Long periods of sleep deprivation are often a way of life for members of essential services, including medical and military personnel. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor decisions, indecisiveness, accidents and even death.
For almost four years, Dr. Sean Drummond, researcher with the Department of Defense, has conducted a study into the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain and the recovery process.
The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of 64 hours of total sleep...
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High cholesterol, specifically high LDL and low HDL, is clearly a risk factor for the development of heart disease, heart attack, and... Read more »
Most people are familiar with the after effects of a night or two without sleep. Without sleep, people are less efficient and more... Read more »
In my last blog we discussed at length the different stages of sleep, namely non-REM and REM, the biological need for sleep to stay alive,... Read more »
Why some elders develop Alzheimer’s disease and others do not remains a medical puzzle, but researchers are coming closer to... Read more »
Scientific studies about the brain are rapidly changing our understanding about how to maintain the brain’s function as we age. It’s becoming... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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