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Why is it important?
Common Core Standard
9.PCH.1
Analyze wellness, disease
prevention, and recognition of
symptoms.
9.PCH.1.5
Select measures to get adequate rest and
sleep
Think about it…
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 Why does a person need sleep?
 How many hours of sleep does a person need?
 Why is getting enough sleep good for your health?
 Why is a lack of sleep bad for your health?
 How can a person sleep better?
Why Sleep?
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 Mental sharpness
 Productivity
 Emotional balance
 Creativity
 Physical vitality
 Regulates weight
 Immunity
How much sleep?
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 Depends on your age…
 Infants- 12 to 18 hours
 Children- (ages 5-12 years
old) 10 to 11 hours
 Teenagers- 8 to 10 hours
 Adults-7.5 to 9 hours
Why sleep is good for your
health
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 Depression- Studies have shown
that better sleep can lessen the
symptoms of depression
 Reduces Stress (which can
reduce the chances of disease)
 Improves immune response
 Lowers risk for chronic diseases
 Lowers chances of injury
 Improves mental function
Why a lack of sleep is bad for
your health
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 Diabetes-Hemoglobin A1C
levels, which have a big
influence over blood sugar
control. A lack of sleep puts you
more at risk for Type 2 diabetes.
 Cardiovascular Disease- People
with sleep apnea are at a higher
risk of hypertension, stroke,
coronary heart disease, and
irregular heartbeat.
 Obesity- Metabolic changes that
increase risk of obesity.
Why a lack of sleep is bad for your
health (Part 2)
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 Immunity-People have more colds
and infections
 Lack of sleep has been shown to
have some influence over levels of
cytokines, T-cells, natural killer
cells and antibodies.
Stages of Sleep
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Stage N1 (Transition to sleep) –
Lasts about 5 minutes.
You are easily awakened.
Stage N2 (Light sleep) –
Lasts about 10 to 25 minutes.
Eye movement stops, heart rate slows,
and body temperature decreases.
Stage N3 (Deep sleep) – 25-70 minutes
You’re difficult to awaken.
REM sleep (Dream sleep) –
About 70 to 90 minutes after falling
asleep
 *Your body will go through
these 4 cycles about 4 to 6
times a night.*
How to get better sleep
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 Exercise
 Don’t eat late at night
 Avoid alcohol, caffeine
and drinks before bed
 Quit smoking
 Cool rooms help
 Low noise
 Have a regular bedtime
 Get outside - Daylight
helps promote melatonin
production.
Sources
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 http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/chronic_
disease.htm
 http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/
 http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu
/healthy/matters/benefits-of-sleep
 http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/resear
ch_vcapp/krueger/inpress%20pubs/
immune%20response.pdf
 http://www.helpguide.org/life/slee
ping.htm
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/scienc
e/humanbody/sleep/sheep/
 http://www.sleepfoundation.org/art
icle/sleep-topics/obesity-and-sleep