deborah institute for sleep medicine

What Do You Know About Sleep??

TRUE/FALSE 

1 – Snoring is OK as long as it does not wake you  

2 – Most sleep disorders go away if you just ignore them  

3 – Everyone dreams every night                                       

4 – Adolescents are less affected by drowsy driving
       because they are young and energetic                           

5 – Shift workers are at risk of falling asleep behind          
      the wheel of a car                                                        

6 – Sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness,
      and impairs judgment                                                       

7 – Coffee overcomes the effects of drowsiness while driving                                                                            

8 – Exercise before sleep is OK                                           

9 – Power naps (15 min) can leave you refreshed              

10 – Driving drowsy can be just as dangerous as driving drunk
 

*BONUS
The Exxon Valdez oil spill in March 1989 was caused by drowsiness




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