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	Sleep debt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sleep debt is a term to conceptualize the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep.
		A large sleep debt, for example, would suggest that a person is mentally and physically fatigued due to insufficient sleep.
		The concept of sleep debt is used in the film Insomnia, and mentioned prominently in the special features for the DVD release of the film.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sleep_debt (482 words)

	Sleep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cycle of sleep and wakefulness is regulated by the brain stem, thalamus, external stimuli, and various hormones produced by the hypothalamus.
		The fact is that sleep is itself a "drive" in that animals will alter their behaviors in order to obtain sleep: sleep is not simply a passive consequence of removing the animal from the environment.
		For example, people might only sleep with their immediate family, extended family, spouses, with their children, with children of a certain age, children of specific gender, peers of a certain gender, friends, peers of equal social rank, or with no one at all.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sleep (2595 words)

	Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
		No matter the person, chronic and acute sleep deprivation is cumulative and results in a sleep debt (the difference between the amount needed and the amount one slept).
		Even when people aren't carrying a sleep debt, they are at risk of being affected by a drowsy person who is unable to operate equipment, drive a vehicle, or stand a watch in an alert state.
		To examine sleep patterns at a shore facility, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was used to measure the prevalence of sleep debt.
	www.safetycenter.navy.mil /media/ashore/issues/winter02/areyou.htm (986 words)

	SleepQuest - Dr. Dement - Sleep 2000
		Sleep disorders are illnesses and disturbances of sleep and wakefulness that are caused by abnormalities existing only during sleep or abnormalities of specific sleep mechanisms.
		Under laboratory conditions, when the sleep debt of laboratory animals is lowered to zero, or very close to zero, such animals can be given enormous doses of conventional sleep medications with no sleep-inducing effect at all.
		Sleep specialists currently diagnose 88 specific disorders, all of which (with two exceptions) were discovered and characterized since 1970 when the world's first sleep disorders clinic opened at Stanford.
	www.sleepquest.com /d_sleep2000.html (1526 words)

	Facts about Sleep and Fatigue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sleep debt is defined as the difference between the hours of sleep a person needs and the hours of sleep a person actually gets.
		Sleep inertia is the feeling of grogginess after awakening and temporarily reduces your ability to perform even simple tasks.
		Sleep inertia can be very dangerous for people who drive in the early morning hours and shortly after waking up from a sleep.
	www.rta.nsw.gov.au /roadsafety/fatigue/factsaboutsleepfatigue.html (677 words)

	Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, and Sleep Debt Statistics from Getsomesleep.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Lack of sleep builds up a "sleep debt," which makes people feel tired during the day and may lead to a variety of health consequences.
		Sleep debt is the cumulative amount of lost sleep.
		The prevalence of sleep debt in America is reaching epidemic proportions.
	www.getsomesleep.com /insomnia/insomnia-sleep.html (251 words)

	Emergency medicine grand rounds talk focuses on paying off ‘sleep debt’ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Preliminary analysis shows that when individuals eliminate their sleep debt their behavioral and cognitive performance, as measured using alertness and problem solving tests, improves beyond what is usually considered normal.
		Sleep debt can be repaid in a lump sum by, for example, getting 10 hours of sleep a night on vacation.
		Sleep deprivation and disorders such as sleep apnea are often mistaken for chronic fatigue syndrome, Dement said, adding that many people who thought they had the syndrome were cured simply by getting enough sleep.
	news-service.stanford.edu /news/medical/2004/january21/emergency.html (726 words)

	Sleep debt - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		One of the easiest ways to accumulate a sleep debt is by using an alarm clock.
		For someone suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and whose sleep may be interrupted hundreds of times a night, they often get little relief from their sleep debt despite spending more time in bed than other people.
		Sleep debt needs to be properly managed to allow the individual to get to sleep, and stay asleep, at the proper times.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Sleep_debt (556 words)

	Sleep Debt - An urban myth or a social problem?
		In a recent article in the Journal Sleep, Horne argues that sleep debt is largely a myth and that the average healthy adult needs only 7 to 7.5 hours of sleep per day.
		David Dinges of the University of Pennsylvania raises objections to Horne’s arguments, although he concedes that there is little hard scientific evidence on sleep debt in the general population.
		Indeed, sleep debt experiments have really been sleep deprivation experiments and with a limited number of participants.
	www.sleepdex.org /debt.htm (602 words)

	SleepQuest - Dr. Dement's Commentary - Archived Columns - Sleep Debt
		Carrying a large sleep debt has serious negative consequences for an individual and those with whom he or she comes in contact.
		The size of the sleep debt is the major determinant of the strength of the tendency to fall asleep at any particular moment while we are awake.
		Other signs that we have a large sleep debt are difficulty waking up in the morning, difficulty concentrating, low motivation, and a tendency to be cranky and irritable.
	www.sleepquest.com /d_column_archive6.html (1029 words)

	Sleep Debt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sleep debt is like a monetary debt--it must be paid back sooner or later.
		The size of the sleep debt you have is directly related to the amount of lost sleep.
		Sleep debt can only be zero for a brief amount of time.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/fall01/schmid/sleepdebt.htm (228 words)

	Sleep terms Definitions
		Dyssomnia - a disorder of sleep or wakefulness; not a parasomnia
		Sleep Debt - result of recurrent sleep deprivation which occurs over time when an individual does not experience a sufficient amount of the restorative daily sleep that is required to maintain a sense of feeling rested and refreshed. .
		Sleep talking - talking in sleep takes place during stage REMS, representing a motor breakthrough of dream speech, or in the course of transitory arousals from NREMS and other stages. Full consciousness is not achieved and no memory of the event remains.
	www.sleepnet.com /definition.html (6877 words)

	Sleep debt affects metabolic functions
		These effects are commonly seen as part of the normal aging process, and persistent sleep debt may, therefore, increase the severity of age-related chronic disorders.
		The consensus is that sleep is beneficial for the brain but not for the rest of the body.
		Cortisol concentrations in the evening were increased after sleep debt, as was the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which controls many of the body's "involuntary" functions.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1999-10/CftA-Sdam-201099.php (400 words)

	National (Sleep) Debt Is Killing Americans
		But the national sleep debt is another story, according to Cornell University psychologist and sleep expert James Maas.
		The book details the enormous costs to individuals and society of sleep deprivation, then explains the "architecture and functions" of sleep and offers a practical guide to balancing a personal sleep budget while coping with those who can't.
		But too many people who care for their bodies in other ways ignore their need for quality sleep," Maas said, noting that one-third of all Americans get six hours of sleep a night or less when they should be getting nine or 10.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1998-01/CUNS-NDIK-190198.php (922 words)

	Sleep debt
		The Council was established in 1978, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) is a nonprofit organization supported by the mattress industry that is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep and the value of the sleep system and sleep environment.
		Sleep Research: A new standard for integrating polygraphic sleep recordings into a comprehensive model of human sleep and its validation in sleep disorders.
		The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting public education, sleep-related research, and advocacy.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Sleep_deficit (1843 words)

	Are You Getting Enough Sleep? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Even with planned schedules and watch bills, servicemembers must work at night when their biological clocks crave sleep and try to sleep when their bodies want to stay awake.
		To examine sleep patterns at one facility, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was used to measure the prevalence of sleep debt.
		Educate your shift workers about their need for sleep and the dangers of sleepiness and fatigue.
	www.militarymoney.com /lifestyle/1068227338/print (975 words)

	Sleep Debt--A Growing Problem? - Jehovah's Witnesses Official Web Site
		MILLIONS of people today are in serious "debt." This debt can be a major factor in wrecking their cars, damaging their careers, and even ruining their marriages.
		While this may seem slight, a nightly six-billion-hour debt has become the focus of research into both the variety of sleep-related illnesses and their impact on the quality of life.
		Reversing this sleep debt is a complex challenge.
	www.watchtower.org /library/g/2004/2/8/article_01.htm (631 words)

	Sleep debt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sleep debt is the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep.
		Since the average person probably needs more than the 8 hours sleep thought to be needed in Western cultures, it is easy toaccumulate sleep debt.
		For someone suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and whose sleep may be interrupted hundreds of times a night,they often get little relief from their sleep debt despite spending more time in bed than other people.
	www.therfcc.org /sleep-debt-158473.html (551 words)

	ScienceDaily: National (Sleep) Debt Is Killing Americans And Hurting Economy, Cornell Psychologist Says
		But the national sleep debt is another story,according to Cornell University psychologist and sleep expert James Maas.One hundred thousand traffic accidents caused by drivers falling asleepclaim some 1,500 lives each year in the United States, Maas reports, whilesleep deprivation and sleep disorders cost the American economy at least$150 billion a year.
		Sleep disorder -- A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or...
		Sleep deprivation -- Sleep deprivation is an overall lack of the necessary amount of sleep.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/1998/01/980120044307.htm (2097 words)

	Diabetes Self-Management - Sleep Debt
		Each time we deprive ourselves of the sleep our bodies need, we rack up more "sleep debt." Like any other creditor, our bodies want to be repaid, and eventually the debt takes its toll on our health and performance.
		Most research on sleep deprivation has focused on its cognitive effects, but recent studies show that sleep debt affects the body as well as the mind.
		When a person reaches the third and fourth stages of NREM sleep (also called deep or "slow-wave" sleep), heart rate, respiration, body temperature, and blood flow to the brain are decreased and growth hormone is released.
	www.diabetesselfmanagement.com /article.cfm?sid=2&tid=44&aid=1257&sk=5WY9 (892 words)

	Sleep Debt: Is It Taking a Toll on You?
		Researchers have found that sleep loss mimics some of the effects of aging, suggesting that sleep loss may increase the severity of age-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
		When a person is tired or sleep deprived, the brain tries to go to sleep.
		If there is a sleep debt of 10 hours or more, performance will be impaired.
	health.ivillage.com /sleep/slinsomnia/0,,47tn-p,00.html (312 words)

	U.S. Racking Up Huge "Sleep Debt" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Summary Sleep is as important to our health as diet and exercise, yet millions in the United States are skimping on their shut-eye, researchers say.
		Sleep experts say the average adult requires seven to eight hours of sleep per night.
		"Sleep is just as important to our overall health as are exercise and a healthy diet," said Carl Hunt, the director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research in Bethesda, Maryland.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2005/02/0224_050224_sleep.html (673 words)

	SleepNet's Tips for Better Sleep
		Sleep is as important as food and air.
		This could be due to not enough time in bed, external disturbances, or a sleep disorder.
		You may have a sleep disorder or you may just need to increase your awareness about your own sleep need.
	www.sleepnet.com /tips.html (569 words)

	Sleep News Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		We accumulate a sleep debt when we are sleep deprived.
		The best way to measure your sleep debt is to measure your level of daytime sleepiness.
		If you have a high debt, see a sleep professional for a referral to a sleep lab to rule out a sleep disorder.
	www.sleepanddreams.ca /Sleep/Sleep_News/Sleep_News_Articles/sleep_news_articles_7.html (271 words)

	Sleep Education: Sleep Workshops: Sleep Deprivation Effects, Sleep Debt, Sleep Benefits Profits, Quanta Dynamics, Inc.
		A leading sleep education company, that delivers custom corporate consulting & sleep training programs, focused on improving employee performance through dynamic sleep presentations, sleep workshops and seminars.
		We offer effective tips for improving sleep, sleep benefits, dealing with sleep deprivation effects, sleep debt and the health benefits of maximizing sleep through informative presentations & workshops.
		The purpose of the grant is to show that health risks of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure can be improved by treating sleep apnea.
	www.quantadynamics.com (206 words)

	ET 2/98: Sleep debt is killing Americans and hurting economy
		Sleep debt is killing Americans and hurting economy
		The professor of psychology in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences defines sleep debt as the difference between the hours of restorative rest people need for optimal physical and mental well-being and the number of hours they actually get.
		A professor, sleep researcher, filmmaker and corporate speaker for more than 30 years, Maas has grown increasingly concerned about Americans' ignorance of a function we perform every day sleep.
	www.sdearthtimes.com /et0298/et0298s12.html (909 words)

	Sleep Debt? You can found more info here.. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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	www.private-finances.com /info/sleep-debt.html (216 words)

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		People who sleep for six or fewer hours every night may be accumulating a "sleep debt" that affects their normal cognitive abilities, and they may be so sleep-deprived that they don’t notice their decreased abilities.
		For people who find that their sleep is routinely restricted, such as military personnel, on-call doctors and surgeons, shift workers and parents of young children, this could result in seriously impaired functional abilities.
		In the middle of the summer you might actually be able to do well on six hours of sleep or less, but in the middle of the dark winters you might require nine or more hours of sleep each night to optimize your health.
	www.mercola.com /2003/mar/29/sleep_debt.htm (731 words)

	Sleep debt
		Professional sleep organization focusing on sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, and narcolepsy.
		Sleep disorder community providing authoritative sleep information and live sleep disorder support: news, chat rooms, message boards, and articles.
		Debt consolidation company offering loans, re-mortgages, and debt management plans, plus debt help and advice on areas including insolvency and bankruptcy.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Sleep_debt (1843 words)

	Rocky Mountain Sleep Disorders Center - Sleep Articles - Sleep Debt? A Growing Problem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The culprit is sleep debt, which develops when a person does not get the amount of healthful sleep needed for well-being.
		This can be caused by voluntary sleep deprivation resulting from a person’s life-style or by involuntary sleep deprivation because of illness.
		Many doctors note how difficult it is to get their patients to take sleep debt seriously.
	www.rockymountainsleep.com /modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=14 (680 words)

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