Unknown October 11, 2013 Education, Health, lifestyle No comments
Excessive School Hours ::: Majority of teens around the world usually complain about the time frame which they spend in school on daily basis. Some teenagers usually spend 8-10 hours a day in the school and this is definitely unhealthy.
Sleep deprivation is also associated with too little time This can occur due to prolonged school hours or when sleep time is replaced with othe social activities.
There are numerous physical and psychological negative effect associated with sleep deprivation whether minor or severe.
Some of the effect are:
increased risk of heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and premature death.
You will be easily distracted, your decision making ability will be impaired, your memory will move slop and you will have to double check everything you do to avoid errors which can be embarassing at a certain stage. In short, it will twice as much work to do what you normally do wth ease, and your body suffers correspondingly.
Avoid Heavy Study It is paramout to know as a teenager that heavy study can be detrimental to ones health. It is advisable for a teen to have his/her time table.. As a teen you must avoid heavy study so as not be sleep deprived.
Parent Role ::: Parent play a very important role in preventing their kids to be sleep deprived. As a parent, try not to argue with your idolescent few hours before bed time as this can affect them emotionally.
Sleep During Weekend Parent all over the world should encourage their kids to sleep adequately during weekend and holidays.
Unknown September 03, 2013 Education, Health, lifestyle No comments
Sleep deprivation is now the biggest predicament challenging teenagers, as teenagers of nowadays struggle just to get a good and adequate night rest which is posing to be impossible.
Sleep deprivation has become a popular habit that has been nurtured among teenagers around the globe. Sleep deprivation is one topic that is of concern to both parent and teenagers.
Sleep Deprivation according to the modern encyclopedia is the condition of not having enough sleep, it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleeplessness and weight loss. Sleep deprivation occurs when you constantly fail to get enough sleep and sleep deprivation can adversely affect the brain and cognitive function.
Scientific studies has proven that there are series of biological changes that naturally taking place in the bodies of teenagers and these changes require more sleep and they may be physically challenged getting up in the morning as a result of puberty.
Sleep deprivation is compulsorily detrimental to ones health especially teenagers, that is why parent, school, churches, NGO's e.t.c all over the world must try their possible best to create an avenue for which teenagers can get proper orientation about sleep deprivation. Sometimes, it is possible for a teens to be ignorant of their sleep hygiene. Medical expert usually advice that teenagers must to be mindful about about their sleep hygiene because sleep is innevitable.
Sleep deprivation can impair memory and inhibit uncreativity among teenagers.
Below is a summary of an interview i had with a Nigerian teen
Author:: What's your name?
Teen:: My name is Favour and i'm a Nigerian teen.
Olarewaju:: Guess you already know what is sleep deprivation and do you think you are sleep deprived?
Favour Yes, i know lot about sleep deprivation and i know i'm sleep deprived. As a teen, i'm suppose to sleep for 8 hours in a day, but during school period i manage to get a night rest of 5-3 hours in a day.
Olarewaju:: Are you serious, you mean you get just 5-3 hours to relax (sleep) in a day?
Favour Yes, honestly i go to school the next day feeling exhauste/tired usually accompained with headache.
Olarewaju:: What's the factor responsible or why are you sleep deprived?
Favour School, house chores, assignment and most importantly, we close late.
Olarewaju Can you name some of the symptoms you do experience?
Favour Headache, being exhaused, e.t.c
An interview with Favour a Nigerian teenager.
Sleep deprivation is innevitable among teenagers because it's natural and the ability for you not be sleep deprived is to have self discipline and adhere to some principles.
I will be evaluating some few point about the causes, symptoms, effects and the solution to sleep deprivation and i hope you will be enlighten with the few point of mine. Blevopedia.
Insomnia :::: Insomnia is one of the major factor responsible for sleep deprivation. Insomnia according to the encyclopedia is a sleep disorder in which a patient is unable to fall asleep or to stay asleep for a long time. We are all aware that it is tedious for a insomniac to fall asleep medically/physically making the patient to be sleep deprived.
Insomnia is synonymous to sleep deprivation. Scientist have been able to come up with sleep inducing drugs, and insomniac are expected to take these inducing drugs for them to be able to fall asleep. Stay healthy.
Social Media ::: The social media is infact the number problem facing teenagers of nowadays. It's no longer a news that majority of teens around the globe are glued to the internet 24/7. Some teens even now prefer surfing the web and chatting with their cyber friends and reading or involving oneself in social activities.
I'm not trying to be a pessimist here, but what i'm trying to sentiment is that the internet has been of bad influence to majority of teenagers around the world.
Most teens deprive themself of sleep just because they want to chatting with their friends or probably streaming video online.
Research as shown that 74% of teen around the globe are sleep deprived due to the influence of the internet. Teenagers are there advise to reduce the time frame which they spend online. Try to do the right thing at the right time because there is time for everything.
Alcohol ::: The intake of alcohol has pose a very serious problem in the life of lot people especially teenagers who tend to consume alcohol excessively.
Teenagers that are addicted to alcohol usually suffer from sleep deprivation. Intake of hard drugs in another cause of sleep deprivation among teenagers.
Unknown September 01, 2013 Education, Health, Science No comments
Which would you think are more efficient in the air? Planes or such creatures as bats, insects, and birds? Believe it or not, the plane is no match for these small wonders of nature, who "outstanding capabilities to remain airborne through wind gusts, rain, and snow," says Wel Shyy, professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan. Their secret? Wings that flap-the envy of aviators since man's attempts at flying first got off the ground.
Consider: While some birds and insects are in flight, their wings are constantly changing shape to adapt to the environment. This enables them to hover and to perform sharp manoeuvre. The magazine Science News reports what has been observed in bats: "When flying at slow speeds, about 1.5 meters per second, the bats turned their wing tips upside down and quickly flicked them backward during an upstroke. Scientists have surmised that this trick... Provides lift and thrust."To be sure, there is still much to learn about natural fliers. "Physically, what are they doing to the air to produce such efficient lift?" asks Peter Ifju, professor of mechanical and earospace engineering at the University of Florida. He adds: "There are all kinds of flow physics we just don't understand. We can see what birds and insects are doing, but we don't understand how that interact with the air." Although many winged creatures can fly in the rain, most seek pa place of safety.
What do you think? Did the versatile wing of natural fliers come about by chance? Or was it designed? 1. Stimulate your memory by learning new skills, a new language, or a musical instrument.
2. Focus your attention on the most important things.
3. Learn mnemonic techniques.
4. Drink sufficient water. Dehydration can cause mental confusion.
5. Get enough sleep. During sleep the brain stores memories.
6. Relax while you are studying. Stress trigers the release of cortisol, which disrupt nerve interactions.
7. Avoid alcohol abuse and smoking. Alcohol interferes with short term memory, and alcoholism can lead to a deficiency of thiamine, a B vitamin that is essential to the proper working of the memory. Smoking reduces oxygen to the brain.
When you go to take a picture, you're told to "say Cheese! Smile" and so you do. You open your mouth and show your teeth.
The healthier your teeth are the more confident you are at opening it up for picture otherwise you simply manage a forced smile with lips shut.
The best defense then is to remove plaque daily before it has a change to build up and cause problems by brushing and flossing.
Brushing removes plaque from the large surface of the teeth and if done correctly from under the gums, but it will require flossing to remove plaque in between the teeth.
Brush atleast twice a day: Oral health professionals recommend brusing just before going to bed. When you sleep saliva flow decreases, leaving the teeth vulnerable to bacterial acids; But with the mouth properly brushed, there won't be food particles for these bacteria to act on. It is also good to brush in the morning before or after breakfast.
2. Brush lightly: Effective brushing requires skill not strength. Scrubbing the teeth hard may result in gum damage over time. More so, once plaque has hardened, brushing can no longer remove it no matter how hard you brush. Hence, regular light brushing is the recommended practice.
3. Brush for atleast 3 minutes: Some hurriedly go throught the process as an unnecessary inconvenience. Have it at the back of your mind that your oral hygiene will affect your interactions in the course of the day, making people to either be attracted or repelled from you. Pay attention to brushing each tooth regularly.
4. Brush your tongue and the root of your mouth: Usually it is not just your teeth you are brushing but your mouuth, hence remember to also clean those non teeth areas.
5. Visit a dentist at least twice a year: Preventive medication at times requires discipline but will surely prove cheaper that curative medication. Prevention is better than cure.
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