extra zaken vergeten in de vorige kaartjes Flashcards
what does the recovery position do
casualty is put on his side so that he can’t drown/choke in his own vomit
what is defibrilation
use of an electronic device that applies an electric shock to restore the rhythm of a fibrillating heart
what is a fibrillating heart
rapid irregular contractions of the muscle fibers of the heart
resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse
what is the effect of a lack of sleep on men
smaller testicles
lower testosterone level
why sleep after learning
saving information, preparing brain to take up information
what does hyppocampus do
what happens without enough sleep
receives information and holds on to it
It fails to make new memories
what happens during deep sleep
short term memories become long term memories
what is the benefit of deep sleep when you get older
reduced possibility of developing dementia, alzheimers or memory decline
what is direct current brain stimulation’
They insert a small amount of voltage in your brain. It can double the amount of benefit that deep sleep gives
why could direct current brain stimulation help older people
salvage aspects of learning and restore the body
what is the result of losing an hour of sleep and what if you gain an hour
increased risk for heart attacks following day
increase in suicides and car crashes
and the opposite if you gain an hour of sleep
what are NK cells
what happens to them when you don’t sleep enough
identify dangerous/unwanted cells and eliminate then.
drop in amount of NK cells
what happens to DNA with too little sleep
genes get distorted and/or are switched off (immune genes)
genes that promote tumors and chronic inflammation are upregulated
tips for better sleep
avoid naps, caffeine and alcohol
regular sleep scedule
have a cool room
