Friday, July 07, 2006
Sleep deprivation - House call: expert advice on health and fitness
Q I'm concerned about my husband because he works long hours and gets very little sleep. I know this can't be good, but what kind of problems can lack of sleep cause him?
J.S., Cumming, Ga.
A There have been numerous studies on sleep deprivation, and researchers continue to say that a person needs at least eight hours of sleep during a 24-hour period in order to prevent neurobehavioral defects.
For example, doctors say a person who routinely gets fewer than six hours of sleep can experience some serious consequences. Such a small amount of sleep, they say, can affect coordination, reaction time and judgment--some of the same hazardous effects that are associated with drinking too much. Studies say 16 to 60 percent of road accidents involve sleep deprivation.
Additionally, people who get too little sleep are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, higher levels of stress and they may take unnecessary risks.
Common Breast Cancer Myths
The first myth pertaining to this disease is that it only affects women.
Second myth that is associated with this disease is that if one has found a lump during an examination, it is cancer.
Third is that it is solely hereditary
The next myth associated with breast cancer is downright ridiculous. Would you believe, that in this day and age, some individuals still think that breast cancer is contagious?
Conversely, some individuals foolishly believe that breast size determines whether or not one gets cancer.
Finally, another myth that is associated with this disease is that it only affects older people. This is not so. Although the chance of getting breast cancer increases with age, women as young as 18 have been diagnosed with the disease.
You can find a number of helpful informative articles on Breast Cancer online at breast-cancer1.com
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