Archive for March, 2008

Justin Chambers

Being in the showbiz industry can take its toll on you and such is the problem that Grey’s Anatomy star Justin Chambers confessed. Apparently, this was the result of his battle with exhaustion, something that he described as a biological sleep disorder.

It is safe to say that a lot of us suffer from the same problem even though we are not aware of it. In our minds, we feel we can go the distance without sleep. As they say, you can sleep a lot when you grow old. But while you are in the prime of your life make the most of it.

But the matter of health is also a matter to be considered. Remember that we are not robots. We are humans and our internal organs need sufficient rest in the form of sleep to be able to withstand the various rigors of a competitive life.

Chambers tells People magazine, “I suffer from a biological sleep disorder. Your body is tired but your mind keeps racing. You lie down and then you get up and pace, and then you lie down but you can’t fall asleep.

“It’s like a dog chasing its tail. You get to your wits’ end. I went a good two months without really sleeping.

“So a specialist I had been working with referred me to UCLA. They gave me (medication) in a private room with a connection to the outside, and I slept. Two days there was perfect.”

(Source) SFGate

, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

|del.icio.us |Digg it |SiteHoppin |

Mother Scolding Bad Boy

As parents, we will find ourselves blowing our tops on our kids at times because of a mischief now and then. While we all know that we scold or shout at them to let them know that they did something wrong, it would be likewise wise to analyze how we go about it.

Toddlers are in their developmental stage and it is only normal to find them groping for form as far as trying to figure out why “Mom is mad at me”. This can go as far as affecting their sleeping schedule since areas of fear or misconceptions are sure to arise. The next time you try to stress a point, do broaden your line of thinking. You should know better on what your child needs to get the proper sleeping habits they have.

A pediatrician from Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital has crunched data from 4600 families to analyse whether the parenting method has any effect on sleep behaviour of children between the ages of one and three.

(Source) The Age

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

|del.icio.us |Digg it |SiteHoppin |

Sleeping Problems

As far as sleep is concerned, it would be best to solicit it using the natural means and avoid the sleeping drugs that we often see being endorsed. Not all people who have sleep issues have to turn to the sleeping pills offered today. You can still find the alternative means where you do not put your overall health at stake.

Drugs have side effects and can affect other areas of your body. That is a given. But for people who are desperate to resolve their sleeping crisis, drugs can help but only for a while. It will reach a point that your body will become immune and show some ill effects of fabricated means of sleep.


Most of these drugs, used over a long time, tend to lose their benefit. So although you may take more, they will have less effect. Also, once you get into the habit of taking medication to help you sleep, you may have difficulty breaking the pattern.

(Source) The Chicago Tribune

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

|del.icio.us |Digg it |SiteHoppin |

Sleep Issues

Sleep disorder victims can strike anyone. Notably married couples, not all partners have patience with regards to trying to put up with their partner’s sleeping problems which can go as far as breathing problems up to snoring. If you look at it, snoring can act as a stimulant for worst nights ahead as even the normal sleeper may start finding sleep issues since he or she cannot sleep soundly as they should be.

If you look at it, sleep problems pose as a web of problems if you check it out. One problem leads to another and may go as far as affecting the overall health of a person suffering from these sleep disorders. They just have to address the sleep problem so that it doesn’t get out of hand.

You’re not alone if feel like you need a nap at work. About 70 million of us have some sort of sleep problem according the National Sleep Foundation. And, many disorders go untreated.

(Source) WhoTV.com

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

|del.icio.us |Digg it |SiteHoppin |

Sleeping Beauty Beast

Sleep is synonymous to the proper amount of sleep and something that most of us need direly if we want ourselves to be rational at times. But the question here is do we have the proper means of getting the ideal sleep practices and ensure ourselves that we have fully recharged from a hectic day while being awake?

Chances are that our moods will be the telling factor. People who sleep more are expected to develop a worst condition of having to manage their personal selves especially if they lack rest and sleep. All of us are only human and to be grumpy or even grouchy at times is only something we can expect when we are tired or lack the amount of sleep to settle our minds back to our sane selves.

Not getting enough kip can also contribute to feelings of hostility and anger, though the researchers found women were more likely to be made grumpy by a lack of sleep than men were.

(Source) New Zealand Herald

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

|del.icio.us |Digg it |SiteHoppin |