Archive for the 'Sleep Disorders' Category
Adjusting Your Body Clock for Work Shifts
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 14th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders.
A reality today is that most of the professions that people find them into may need the overall body adjustment of the body clock. It is something that has been a need since a lot of the current jobs, like call center agents and medical related professions as nursing. Hence, all people are susceptible in the need to adjust their sleeping and active hours making it a necessity for them to be able to be productive as a whole.
Hence, the demand for adjusting to any scenario related to the manner of living has been an obvious occurrence in our daily lives today. This is one reason why there are growing numbers of people with sleep disorders. Some have been even gotten themselves into the insomniac syndrome, something that has been gaining attention from past years.
Many have been able to cope up with it, while some have not. The truth of it all is the fact that people have to adjust and get sleep. Without sleep, a person will not be able to produce in the manner that they are expected to. The time and age today is no longer about the usual 9 to 5 jobs we have all been exposed to. It includes catering towards the working hours of companies that cater to different time zones.
Body clock adjustments are a reality. They must be given attention and proper emphasis. It is no longer a matter of being awake and getting the proper amount of sleep. It is about finding ways of how to be active and effective, things companies and people look for. Some have taken up the challenge while some are still groping for form.
Here is a good article to read on: Criss-crossing time zones hard on body
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Calling the Sandman; Sleep Wanted
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung May 14th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP Fun, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders.
People may be familiar with the phrase that the sandman can make anyone sleep at any given time once he is around. This has gone through all the ages and for people who want to get that proper shut-eye, a lot may be wishing that this fictional character were indeed existent.
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The Proper Sleeping Positions We Look For
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung May 14th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Fun, Sleep Disorders.All of us have our own definition of the proper sleeping position to look for when we find ourselves in bed. There are various position most people find themselves in such as:
- One or both legs up
- Face down
- Sideways
- Hands on our heads
- Hands up
- Spread legs or arms
- Flat on the back
These are just some of the known positions that we find ourselves in and each one would provide us feedback on what total relaxing positions in sleeping is all about. They are not followed practices although most of them come from habits that people carry on since their childhood.
The central point of it all is that people are simply looking for the best means possible to relax and unwind themselves. People may find them weird at times but as a whole, it all boils down to how a person would be able to maximize total rest and rejuvenation.
People may call them awkward positions, but for most who live alone, they would not be able to notice that the way they sleep is indeed something to be taken notice. Being comfortable on how we sleep is important. Forcing ourselves to sleep in a certain array will deprive us of overall comfort. Sleep is important. But it is also important to note on how we sleep freely to be assured of overall relaxation.
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Naps are not Enough to Revitalize Bodies
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 14th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, Sleep Disorders.Naps are good but they are not substitutes for people who want to make the most out of their time. Naps are defined more in terms of time as in 15 minutes or maybe an hour. But authentic sleep is on the average about 6 to 8 hours for a normal person to be able to work his way back to full strength.
Many people disregard the proper sleeping hours a person needs to take. For some, sleep is a sign of laziness. However, taken into consideration, sleep is a requirement for the human body to function properly and avoid health issues to date. The need for rest to recharge bodies is a need and people, regardless if they are on the go or not, should acknowledge its need.
A short nap may be what people will be looking for but it may not be enough. A clear indication of lacking in sleep is that of forming eye bags, skin color, and low blood cell counts. These are chief indicators and if a person is not careful, he may eventually find himself passing out unexpectedly.
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Longer Sleeping Hours May Reduce Weight
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 14th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Fun, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders.![]()
Weird but true. Some people who would find themselves sleeping longer than people who would have to cut short their sleeping habits would find their body weight lighter than that of those on the go people.
Perhaps this can be attributed to the fact that longer sleeping hours would lessen the probable food intake since people would prefer to sleep it off. Of course this could resort to ulcer, but the thing is, feeling totally refreshed beats the need to take in some food to offset the need for strength.
People who sleep for short periods are fatter than long sleepers, according to an article published in the German medical journal Aertzte Zeitung. Based on the finding of a US study, women who slept between five and six hours gained on average of between 0.7 and 1.1 kilos in weight compared to women who spent seven or more hours in bed. Neu-Isenburg ,Germany
The figures were compiled by Cleveland-based Doctor Sanjay R Patel using data gathered by the Nurses Health Study.
The study looked at 70,000 women over the age of 16 and asked them questions about their calorie consumption and sleeping habits.
The study also showed that short sleepers are 15 per cent more likely to be obese than people who sleep a lot.
An explanation given for the findings was that disturbance to the body’s day-night rhythm hindered the burn-up of calories. - Long sleep patterns can help fight obesity
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