The Times Advocate, 2004-11-10, Page 7Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Exeter Times–Advocate
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Teenagers need a lot of sleep, but are they getting it?
EXETER — Teenagers need a lot of sleep, but are they
getting it?
A survey conducted at South Huron High School shows
the average teenager is getting between seven and eight
hours of sleep a night. The amount of sleep a teenager
should get is between 8.5 and 9.5 hours. That means
most teenagers at SHDHS school are too tired and may
not be prepared for school because they don't have
enough sleep.
The results of surveys by the National Sleep
Foundation suggest a person with less than the average
amount of sleep required tends to have delayed reac-
tions at work or on the road. It also affects your ability
to think when doing every day work or writing tests.
Some of the causes for not getting enough sleep
include:
• After the summer most teens are used to staying up
later and when they come back to school the times are a
lot different. As a result teens' bodies are unable to get
used to the change in times. To prevent this teens
should start going to bed earlier and waking up earlier
before school starts. This will help to set their biological
clocks back so when school comes they get the right
amount of sleep.
• Another reason is that people aren't educated on
sleep. People tend to think that lying in bed and waiting
for sleep works. This technique doesn't work, and it will
only make you stay up later. If you are having trouble
sleeping, get up and let your mind focus on something
else. Watch TV or read a book as it will help you relax
and you will fall asleep faster.
If you want to know some more myths and facts about
sleep check out www.sleepfoundation.org
• The last reason people don't get enough sleep is
because they might have a sleeping disorder.
Approximately 70 million people in the United States
have a sleeping disorder, and 40 million have a chronic
sleeping disorder. The majority are undiagnosed and
untreated (National Commission on Sleep Disorders
Research, 1992).
Sleeping disorders to watch out for include:
• Narcolepsy is a condition where your brain sends
signals to your body to sleep at different times. For
instance you could suddenly fall asleep while eating din-
ner, but you might not be able to sleep at night because
your body isn't told to sleep.
• Restless legs is a condition which causes you to move
your legs or have leg twitches. It keeps you up because
your legs get cramps or a tingly feeling and you start to
move them or toss and turn in bed.
• Parasomnias are bad dreams that keep you awake in
the night.
• Excessive daytime sleepiness occurs when you get
enough sleep at night, but you are still tired during the
day and usually want to nap.
• Insomnia is when you don't get enough sleep, and
when you do, it is a poor quality sleep. Insomnia can be
characterized by these three things :
— difficulty initiating sleep;
— difficulty maintaining sleep;
— waking too early in the morning.
Here are some tips to help you get to sleep faster and
easier, and may help you to get the required amount of
sleep so you can be better at your job or school:
• Make a schedule for your sleep that is consistent so
you wake and go to bed at the same time every night.
rvi Capsule Comments
by Ernie Miatello
For pain control, doctors often prescribe opioid
pain relievers like codeine and morphine. The
main side effect of these medications is
constipation. If you are taking one of these drugs
for more than a few days, pay attention to your bowels. By the way,
Canadians spend $40 million per year on laxatives.
There never seems to be many new drugs discovered to treat
Parkinson's Disease IPD) over recent years. However, there is one in
late stages of research in the U.S. that shows promise in slowing the
progression of the early stages of PD. The drug, rasagiline, is not on
the market yet, but an application is before Health Canada right
now.
The silicon found in beer seems to be helpful in preventing
osteoporosis in men and women. The silicon in beer is easily
absorbed and appears to both slow down bone loss and promotes
the formation of new bone. However, it doesn't appear to increase
bone strength.
Recently, world cities were rated by assessing factors like availability
of medical facilities, air pollution, sewage and waste disposal, water
quality and insect and animals in the area. Number one? Calgary!
Just ahead of Honolulu and Helsinki.
Pharmacists are the most available of all healthcare professionals.
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Try not to stay up past that time or sleep in past your
regular time. If you do stay up later, try and take a nap
in the afternoon so your schedule is put back into bal-
ance.
• When you wake up, turn on a light and when you
are going to bed, try and avoid light. This helps the
brain know when it's time to wake up and when it's
time to go to bed.
• After supper try to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nico-
tine. All of them disrupt your sleep and might keep you
awake longer than you should.
Try to do something relaxing when planning to go to
bed. Try not to do any heavy reading, computer gaming
or other various tasks that could distract you from
relaxing. If you work late then plan for a time to relax
before going to bed.
A teenager should try to use all these tips to maximize
the amount of sleep they need. If your teen is having
trouble sleeping, talk to a doctor. Many people have a
sleeping disorder they don't even know about. The
problem is most people aren't familiar with some disor-
ders.
Sleep is a necessity for your body to function. Try to
get the required amount because eventually it will catch
up to you and it may cause future health problems
www.sleepfoundation.org
— The above story was written by a student in the
Grade 11/12 Communications class at South Huron
District High School. Students are writing a series of
articles for the Times Advocate this year.
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