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Power-Napping - Switch Off to Power Up

<br>Flight safety is important for the employing company, staff, and the public. A sleep deprived pilot can pose risk to themselves and anyone flying. Pilots can fall asleep while in the air or have slow reaction time causing problems to occur. Stories have become more common in the news about pilots falling asleep with autopilot on and missing their landing. The FAA and other flight regulation institutions are becoming more active in developing policies that will help prevent a pilot from flying while sleep deprived or suffering from severe sleep disorders.

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Power-Napping - Switch Off to Power Up

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  1. Power-Napping - Switch Off to Power Up Flight safety is important for the employing company, staff, and the public. A sleep deprived pilot can pose risk to themselves and anyone flying. Pilots can fall asleep while in the air or have slow reaction time causing problems to occur. Stories have become more common in the news about pilots falling asleep with autopilot on and missing their landing. The FAA and other flight regulation institutions are becoming more active in developing policies that will help prevent a pilot from flying while sleep deprived or suffering from severe sleep disorders. Sleep deprivation is considered a disorder itself but can develop from numerous sources. A person suffering from sleep deprivation simply does not get the amount of sleep they need to function properly. When it is long term, you will experience fatigue, daytime sleepiness, slow reaction time, clumsiness, weight gain, and other health problems. Physiological effects such as dizziness, nausea, sore muscles, headaches, irritability, and hallucinations can occur. These are not good symptoms when you fly a plane or operate some other type of transportation vehicle. Being deprived of sleep has been linked to many health problems including diabetes. Studies have shown that anyone who does not get enough sleep is more likely to suffer from Type II diabetes. Your brain and cognitive functions are jeopardized causing brains cells to not be repaired correctly and memory problems. Sleep loss will prevent your body from healing as quickly and has been linked to heart problems and mental illnesses. Sleep deprivation can have a very negative impact on performance in professions such as aviation. One of the worst impacts and risks is potentially endangering people's lives. There are things you can do to alleviate sleep deprivation and be a dependable pilot. Getting the right amount of sleep should be a top priority. Simply adding an extra hour can make a huge difference. Make necessary changes in sleeping habits to help you fall asleep easier and prevent waking up multiple times during the night. Keep your bedtime consistent and avoid caffeine before bed. If changes in sleeping habits are not working, you may be experiencing some a sleep disorder or medical condition that needs to be treated to resolve the problem. Sleep disorders and pilot fatigue are very common problems in today's busy society and need to be addressed in order for each flight to be safe for workers and passengers. https://doubtfreesupplements.com/perfect-youth-trial-review/ https://doubtfreesupplements.com/nutrisleep-ss-review/ https://doubtfreesupplements.com/levira-review/ https://doubtfreesupplements.com/revision-de-activox/

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