41 years of sleep, the farmer's health surprised doctors
(8 years ago)Sleep is a must for human beings. And while the rest of them do not always resemble the unconscious part that we experience, sleep is not a possible condition for the vast majority of the animal kingdom. Sleep deprivation is a central theme of countless medical books, with well - known problems from [...]
Sleep deprivation is a central theme of countless medical books, with well - known problems from sufferers.
However, there are several cases where only a few hours can be sufficient, such as the Tsarha of the Amazon, for which only a short short sleep serves as a rehabilitation nap, reports the “Beyondsciencev”, broadcast Periscopi. It seems that no one can sleep without Vietnamese farmer Ngoc Thai.
How long can a person sleepless? Years ago, a man named Tony Wright was able to break Gins' previous record of 264 hours (11 days), sleepless, set by 17-year-old Randy Gardner in 1964.
One day in 1973, farmer Ngoc Thai had fever all his life. Since then he has been unable to sleep. In 2007, Thai declared that he had felt negative “” because he had been unable to sleep for 35 years; a lifelong wake that could be classified as a medical miracle.
The Symptoms of insomnia
What usually happens when the human body has not long experienced sleep? Symptoms such as nervousness, reduced cognitive function, disability in concentration, heavy fatigue, and so on.
Dr. Vicas Wadhwa says that a rare disease that interferes with sleep can lead to worsening mental and motor functions.
“Prolonged wake-up periods are linked to poor health outcomes, and animals subject to sleep deprivation have resulted in death... There is a disorder called “Fatal Family Insomnia”. As part of the progress of the disorder, the person is unable to sleep and death usually occurs within several months until some years”, he said through an email interview.
MIRACLE?
Now in the 1960s, Ngoc Thai ensures that lack of sleep does not affect physically, boasting to be able to carry two sacks of 110kg of rice during a walk over two miles into his home every day.
In fact, he has tried everything to get a good night's sleep. Whether it is medicine or even traditional vehicles for insomnia, Thai remains smart; alcohol does not seem to succeed in its therapy. According to doctors who have examined it, Thai seems to have perfect health, except for a slight reduced liver function.
While Ngoc has received media attention, scientists still have to study his case in every detail.
Meanwhile, Thai uses the extra evening hours. Time that hasn't been offered to do additional work on the farm.
Saving the farm against theft, opening large ponds to catch fish and waking other members of the municipality for work, Ngoc has faced 12.000 sleepless nights.. /Periscopi/