Sleep and it's impact on health
what does a straight 17-19 hours of awake time equate to in: Blood-Alcohol levels
.05 %
what does a straight 24 hours of awake time equate to in
.10 % beyond the legal limit for alcohol intoxication in the United States.
approx. how many accidents does drowsy driving cause each year in the US
1,000,000
approx. how many injuries does drowsy driving cause each year in the US
500,000
on average how much sleep does an adult need
7-8 hours
How many deaths does drowsy driving cause per year in the US
8,000
on average how much sleep does a Teenager need
9-10 hours
If left untreated, sleep disorders and chronic short sleep are associated with an increased risk of:
High blood pressure Heart Disease Obesity Diabetes All-cause mortality
what is one of the first things to be impaired when you are sleep deprived
Reaction time
Moderate sleep deprivation is considered to have the same effect on speed, accuracy, and performance as...
alcohol intoxicatIon
on average how much sleep does a School aged child need
at least 10 hours daily
what are the 3 main effects of lack of sleep
obesity Heart Disease Diabetes
what does a straight 17-19 hours of awake time equate to in: Reaction time
slows 50%
Four highly effected areas of daily living that are decrease significantly by sleep deprivation
Ability to Fight off infection Support the metabolism of sugar to prevent diabetes Perform well in school Work effectively and safely
T/F lack of sleep is found to Decrease emotional and immuno- depression and irritability, increase the perception of pain and cause memory issues
False (increase)