Mixing the Right Amount of Sleep for Health Reasons
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 8th, 2008 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Events, Sleep Issues.
Sleep can affect us in more ways than one and apparently health is the primary standpoint that we have to look after. It is not merely being able to sleep at the right amounts but also making sure we do not oversleep since it has dire consequences affecting our human anatomy.
Such has been proven by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to which an estimated 50 to 70 billion people suffer from sleep-related problems. Besides having trouble at work, health experts warn that chronic sleep loss is often linked with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, depression, cigarette smoking, and excessive drinking.
The National Sleep Foundation, a Washington-based organization that studies sleep and sleep disorders, sustains that adults should sleep at least seven hours a night, children ages 5 to 12 should get 9 to 11 hours, while adolescents need 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 hours.
The new study, based on a door-to door survey of 87,000 U.S. adults from 2004 through 2006, revealed that among adults 18 and older who slept 7 to 8 hours a night, only 18 percent were current cigarette smokers, compared to over 30 percent of adults who slept less than six hours a night.
Lack of sleep also resulted in obesity, according to the study, which found that about 33 percent of those who slept less than six hours were obese, as were 26 percent of those who got nine hours or more. Only 22 percent of those sleeping the recommended amount of time were obese.
(Source) eFluxMedia
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Make Up for Sleep But Gradually
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 7th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues, Sleep Myths.
When it comes to trying to make up for lost sleep, you should not really rush it in the way that most people believe it can be. The thing is, proper sleeping habits can only be achieved the natural way and time is sure to be a critical element towards putting your sleeping habits back towards its regular state.
Today, if you are not properly rested, sleep will come back to haunt and collect in the form of deteriorating health. It is a given that people today value sleep unlike before. Being productive is one thing but not being able to sleep in the way that people are traditionally known to be can lead to dire consequences which at most can damage health concerns for people today.
Sleeping too little messes with your mind and hurts your body.
Sleep not only makes you feel sharp and rested; it seems to play a key role in how the brain sorts out information and lays down long-term memories. And a lack of sleep has been associated with maladies ranging from cardiovascular disease to depression the CDC says.
(Source) Wall Street Journal
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Watching Your Weight While Sleeping
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 6th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
Sleep is needed for healthier lives but oversleeping can create problems such as weight. Not all people are pretty much inclined to allow their bodies show the bulge. Most people want a fit body and this requires the proper chemistry of sleep and exercise.
Most people are having problems balancing both sleep and productivity. Tip the weighing scales and you may find yourself going overboard as far as weight is concerned. Now that will become a sleepless endeavor. But if you are not careful, you may lose more than just weight if you don’t watch out for your health as a whole.
You’re eating all the right things and logging sweaty hours at the gym, so what’s with the weight gain? If you’ve put your diet and exercise habits under the microscope, but still aren’t getting results, it may be time to consider how other factors like sleep deprivation and high stress levels may be part of the problem.
(Source) Gaywired.com
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No Sleep is a Debt to be Paid
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 5th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
As far as good sleep is concerned, it can be likened to a debt wherein we will eventually have to make up for it. Normally, we do not give these issues much notice. For us, we always have that belief that we can make up for it after we have attended to all our problems.
While that may be true, look again. While you are addressing the sleep issue, you are overlooking the health issue. That is the interest you have to pay when you overlook the value of sleep and its benefits.
Try out these things to catch up on sleep.
(Source) Gather
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Aggressive Advertising for Sleep Aids On the Rise
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 4th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Business, Sleeping Pills.
If you are wondering why most pharmaceutical companies are seen often on your television sets lately, it is because they are trying to market their various sleeping pills for people to try them out.
With this in mind, you may be wondering, aren’t sleeping pills a bad way to restore sleep order? In reality yes but this will not stop sleeping pills manufacturers from producing and marketing their product. Business is business and for sure there are people who are desperate that they want instant results. For sleeping pill manufacturers, these are niches that they can still procure and all it takes is making their product visible to people who are unaware that they are potentially risky to their health.
“Pharmaceutical companies pour a tremendous amount of money and effort into these ad campaigns,” said Michelle Dockhorn, a Rockhurst University assistant marketing professor who has worked in pharmaceutical sales and marketing. “A popular campaign takes a monumental effort. They do a lot of brainstorming to understand the target market and what will make them buy the drug.”
(Source) Kansascity.com
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Elders Should Nap Less
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 3rd, 2008 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Just when we thought that taking naps can more or less make up for our lack of sleep, a study conducted by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center showed that naps in elders at various times of the day are likely to be suffering from serious health disorders that include pain, diabetes and respiratory problems.
Kinda weird if you ask me since considering people who are in the prime of their lives look towards these naps to help them gain more rest towards combating these usual health problems that come with age. Strange as it may, this study proves it so it should be a warning to people who love to nap during the daytime.
“Our study is important both clinically and for future research. It points out the need for health care providers to discuss nighttime sleep and daytime napping with older individuals,” study author Suzanne E. Goldman said in a prepared statement.
The study “also points out the need to identify the causes of disturbed nighttime sleep in order to determine appropriate treatment. Our study suggests that older adults nap because of health problems and disrupted sleep at night. Thus the napping may reflect needed sleep,” Goldman said.
(Source) Washington Post
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Yoga For Better Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 2nd, 2008 in How to sleep better, Insomnia, SLEEP Celebrity, SLEEP News, Sleep Cures, Sleep Disorders.
As far as looking for good remedies towards sleep disorders is concerned, people will get a lot of advice on what to do. Relaxation is one thing that many lack and it is apparent that is an active element in making people go to sleep easier.
Just look at Justin Chambers who from a previous post had a serious sleep disorder. We mentioned relaxation as a good tool and Chambers seems to have found that in yoga.
He tells Usmagazine, “I’m doing really good - I’m actually sleeping. I am really enjoying life
“(Bikram Yoga) is where you sit in a 104-degree room, and you stretch for an hour-and-a-half, I swear by it - it’s incredible.”
(Source) Contactmusic.com
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May Is Sleep Awareness Month
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 1st, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Education, Sleep Events.
As far as sleep issues are concerned, there is no better time to schedule Sleep Awareness month than in the month of May. To most people, sleep issues are minor, but if you think about it, sleep disorders can become a problem if and when you don’t put it in check.
A lot of people can attest to this fact. Sleep, normally seen as something that can be remedied with the right resources including own will power, has become serious and a threat to a person’s overall risk. Insomnia is becoming serious and has even gone as far as affecting the various human body parts to which people are slowly becoming concerned.
With that in mind, the move to improve on sleep awareness has to start. May has become the month to make it all happen.
If you’re having trouble falling asleep lately, you’re not alone, thousands of Americans survive the day on very little sleep. But that can be unhealthy and even dangerous.
For a lot of people sleep remains at the bottom of the priority list, but a local sleep doctor tells me that can limit your productivity at work and if you’re like me, you’ll be happy to hear, naps are a good thing.
(Source) Kidk.com
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Viagra for Jet Lag?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung April 30th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Business, Sleep Myths.
As far as jet lag is concerned, a lot of people who frequently travel may already know how to deal with it. One is trying to extend sleep to the normal day hours of the region where they may find themselves and the other is taking on the usual caffeine and normal naps to cure this occasional problem.
Just recently, a new way to help cure jet lag was introduced and it goes by the name of sildenafil or commonly known as Viagra to most. Yes we all know that Viagra is often related towards sexual pleasure so it is really out of curiosity on how it can cure jet lag for most.
The study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that our circadian rhythms, the body’s inner clock, could be shifted with the little blue pill. Sounds as if we will have that jet lag problem solved in no time, right? Or, at least, travelers will have a new excuse to ask their doctors for Viagra.
(Source) The New York Times
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Why the Proper Length of Sleep is Relevant
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung April 29th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Business.
As far as getting the proper amount of sleep is concerned, a lot of things have to be considered. Respite is surely something that will suffer but it can go beyond that. Depending on what your line of profession is, areas such as decision-making and cognitive thinking are sure to be affected as well.
Remember that if you are not sleeping properly, chances are you will have to consider the consequences. Sleep may be a sign of laziness to some but if you look beyond this, you will find that it has a bearing in practically anything we do. Don’t overlook it. It may be something you can recount as crucial in your life.
“If all you need is that amount, fine,” says Horne, “but cutting down to five hours or less is certainly not recommended, particularly for people whose lifestyles are already overburdened.” In fact, says Horne, the cumulative effects of too little sleep won’t just leave people tetchy - it is potentially risky.
There is plenty of evidence that long-term sleep deprivation can be unhealthy. Horne says that it can affect decision-making and cognitive functioning, and contribute to obesity, metabolic syndrome and related problems.
(Source) Timesonline
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