In his last sleep blog, Dr. Stewart shared 10 interesting sleep facts. Everyone needs sleep and sleep life is both mysterious and fascinating and today your Livonia, MI dentist, Dr. James Stewart, will share more interesting sleep facts.
Sleep Facts
#1: People can take cat naps with their eyes open without them even knowing it.
#2: Close medical supervision is the only way to tell if someone is really asleep or awake.
#3: If it takes you less than 5 minutes to fall asleep at night you are sleep deprived.
#4: It should take between 10 and 15 minutes to fall asleep at night. That means you’re tired but not exhausted.
#5: New parents lose 400 to 750 hours of sleep the first year.
#6: No one knows if other species dream.
#7: Certain types of eye movements correspond to specific movements in REM sleep.
#8: It seems that at least part of the REM dreaming process is equivalent to watching a movie.
#9: We still don’t know the purpose of dreams. They may not serve any purpose but be an amalgamation of sleep and consciousness.
#10: However, there are some scientists that believe dreaming is the process of memories being stored in our brain.
#11: The longest a person has gone without sleep has been reported to be 18 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes resulting in the following symptoms: lapses in memory and concentration, slurred speech, blurred vision, hallucinations, and paranoia.
#12: Having your sleep disturbed by young children can result in insomnia later in life.
About Your Livonia MI Dentist Dr. Stewart
James R. Stewart, Jr, DDS, PC and our compassionate staff proudly serve patients of all ages from Livonia, Farmington Hills, Plymouth, Northville, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, and all surrounding communities. If you think you or a loved one is dealing with a sleep disorder, call our office today at (734) 425-4400, to schedule an appointment. At Dental sleep Medicine of Michigan, we are committed to forming trusting relationships with our patients so we can work together to achieve sound treatment and a future full of restful nights.
