More research!
1. This fascinating article by students at Harvard describes the occupational and environment hazards that have occurred due to sleep deprivation. I was unaware that extensive research has been conducted on such a subjective catalyst but the Exxon Valdez oil tanker disaster was linked to sleep deprivation in its workers. Too many injuries and even deaths in hospitals are linked to the exhausting shift hours demanded of its personnel that result in fatigue and exhaustion, and ultimately poor medical performance. Harvard Study on the Disasters of Sleep Deprivation This issue is causing more damage than I initially realized and is honestly disturbing that it is responsible for so many deaths.
2. Building on the ideas of the previous Harvard Study (above), the National Sleep Awareness Association has provided some astounding statistics about how unsafe the roads are with so many drowsy drivers. An unnerving statistic is that most incidents of falling asleep while driving occur on high-speed highways. Sleep drowsiness is a major cause of accidents because it depletes focus and concentration. National Sleep Awareness Roundtable
3. How does sleep affect you? "It affects you because if you don't sleep enough, you're grumpy. If you sleep, you'll be happy and fit." C/O WikiAnswers
Ironically, I am pretty tired while I'm writing all of this and yet I will drive to work under these conditions. Heavenly Father must have his hands full with preventing accidents between drowsy drivers.
I'm going to begin some rough drafts of information and thoughts surrounding the research I have found.
Love, Court
1. This fascinating article by students at Harvard describes the occupational and environment hazards that have occurred due to sleep deprivation. I was unaware that extensive research has been conducted on such a subjective catalyst but the Exxon Valdez oil tanker disaster was linked to sleep deprivation in its workers. Too many injuries and even deaths in hospitals are linked to the exhausting shift hours demanded of its personnel that result in fatigue and exhaustion, and ultimately poor medical performance. Harvard Study on the Disasters of Sleep Deprivation This issue is causing more damage than I initially realized and is honestly disturbing that it is responsible for so many deaths.
2. Building on the ideas of the previous Harvard Study (above), the National Sleep Awareness Association has provided some astounding statistics about how unsafe the roads are with so many drowsy drivers. An unnerving statistic is that most incidents of falling asleep while driving occur on high-speed highways. Sleep drowsiness is a major cause of accidents because it depletes focus and concentration. National Sleep Awareness Roundtable
3. How does sleep affect you? "It affects you because if you don't sleep enough, you're grumpy. If you sleep, you'll be happy and fit." C/O WikiAnswers
Ironically, I am pretty tired while I'm writing all of this and yet I will drive to work under these conditions. Heavenly Father must have his hands full with preventing accidents between drowsy drivers.
I'm going to begin some rough drafts of information and thoughts surrounding the research I have found.
Love, Court
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