Open AccessSLEEP - THE MOST NEGLECTED IMPULSE OF PRESENT AGE
Author(s) -
Veena J. Nair,
Athri S. S,
R Jishnu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj11p4052020
Subject(s) - impulse (physics) , sleep (system call) , ignorance , psychology , sleep disorder , cognition , developmental psychology , psychiatry , computer science , epistemology , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system
A good night sleep is required for wellbeing of every organism. Humans though considered as an intelligent among living beings, seldom understand the importance of sleep impulse and ignore it. This ignorance has paved way for many health issues. Impulses are generated for maintenance of body and must be managed at proper time. Sleep impulse is essential for various brain functions, production of various hormone like growth hormone, cognitive power, good immune response etc. Today in highly competitive world human have forgotten his body needs. Earlier handful of persons suffered from sleep disturbance unlike today, where sleep disturbance is very common factor almost in every household. This article is an attempt to pull in the importance of sleep impulse and the ill effects if not attended on time.