Integrated Reading Passage : Are you getting a good night's sleep?
Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness, relatively suspended sensory activity, and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles.It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and is more easily reversible than being in hibernation or a coma. Sleep is a heightened anabolic state, accentuating the growth and rejuvenation of the immune, nervous, skeletal and muscular systems. It is observed in all mammals, all birds, and many reptiles, amphibians, and fish. If you are having trouble sleeping, pick up up something at the pharmacy in your
neighborhood. You don’t need to see a healthcare professional. After all, over-the-counter medicines (OCT's) are safer than prescription sleep aids. Sometimes having a little alcohol or wine with your sleep aid will help you to go to sleep faster. But make sure you drink the alcoholic beverage in very modest amounts. The last thing you should consider is that you should only use prescription sleep aids as a last resort. Many prescription sleep aids are not safe and are addictive or cause dependency. There are many cases in which patients were prescribed sleep aids and became addicted to them.
Lecture (395 words): Recommendatons for Sleep Aids
Everyone wants to have a good night's sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping at night, you
are likely to try just about anything. However, there are three specific points mentioned in the
reading passage that represent very bad advice for those trying to find solutions to eliminate
their insomnia.
First of all, it’s important to discuss all of your health conditions with your healthcare
professional, especially if you’ve been experiencing symptoms of insomnia for more than a
month. Over-the-counter (OTC's) sleep aids may be appropriate, but it’s smart to discuss any
treatment options with your healthcare professional before you self-medicate. Common OTC
medications used as sleep aids may contain ingredients such as antihistamines and/or pain
relievers which you may not need and also have side effects. Work with your healthcare
professional to develop a personalized treatment plan including lifestyle changes and sleep
habits to address your insomnia or other sleep problems over the long term.
Second of all, sleep medications should not be used with alcohol or other drugs. Sleep aids
should also not be taken before driving or operating machinery, or before taking a bath or
shower, among other things. Always follow your healthcare professional’s instructions about
how to take, when to take, and how long to take sleep aids. Some people feel that alcohol is
a sleep aid on its own. However, while alcohol may calm you and speed the onset of sleep, it
actually increases the number of times you awaken during the night.
Finally, when taken as prescribed, sleep aids can safely and effectively treat insomnia. There
is a lower risk for dependency and tolerance with the newer prescription sleep aids compared
to traditional benzodiazopines. People with a history of addiction, or alcohol and drug abuse,
are at an increased risk of dependence from sleep aids. Be sure to inform your healthcare
professional of any previous dependence problems.
As with all medications, it is important to take sleep aids only as directed by a healthcare
professional. This means following his or her instructions about how to take, when to take
The article discuss about good night sleep and provides three reasons to support. However, the professor explains that the reasons mentioned in the reading are very bad advice and refutes each of the authors reasons.
First of all, the reading states that if there is any trouble in sleeping, just go to a nearby pharmacy and purchase a over the counter medicines which are safe than prescription sleeping aid. The professor refutes this points. He states that it is always important to discuss health problems to healthcare professional for the treatment options for insomnia if the person is suffering for more than a month. Taking medicines over-the counter is nothing but self-medication. The sleeping aid medicines may contain other ingredients which don't work to get good sleep. And there are chances of side effects. But consulting a professional will help to develop a treatment plan which changes lifestyle and sleeping habit.
Second the article claims that having little alcohol or wine will help to take sleep. However the professor says that its a bad idea to combine alcohol with other sleeping drugs. Sleeping aid should not be taken while driving or operating machines, or before bath. Always should ask healthcare professional how to take, when to take and how much to take the sleeping aids. Moreover, the alcohol may calm the person immediately but the person often wakes up at night.
Third, the reading claims that many prescription sleeping aid are not safe and people become addicted for the drugs. The professor claims that the prescription drugs are safe and will cure insomnia and there is low risk of dependency when compared with traditional aid. People who are the habit to addict to alcohol and drug abuse, have higher risk and they should consult their healthcare professional for this type of dependency problem. And the professor states that at-least 7 to 8 hrs sleep is required before being active again.
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