A hubby has been unfortunately jailed for beating up his wife. Don’t get this wrong. He did not do it on purpose. The man, Adam Kearns, punched his wife in the face three times when they were sleeping. When he was done, he laid back down to sleep.
Now while the story may seem unintentional, Kearns was still charged with assault. He had no memory of what had happened and now finds himself serving a sentence for somet
It is a fact that gadgets contribute on the sleep problems most people deal with these days and apparently Apple’s iPad is no exception. And while the iPad has been classified as an e-reader, the difference lies heavily on the device make. The iPad has a touchscreen liquid-crystal display that, like computer screens and television sets, emits light.
In case you forgot, these are radiations that can affect your sleeping habits. These light-emitting devices keep the bra
It certainly does help to carry something even in naps or sleeping and now a study from the Centre for Sleep Research at the University of South Australia proves that dreams can be a good boost to the learning curve. It has always been believed that sleeping after a learning task can help them perform better, something that may be attributed to being able to relax and recalling the last things you did prior to dozing off.
To test their theory, the researchers taught people how to locate a speci
Books are a great resources for some issues, sleep deprivation included. Hence, if you are looking for a good book to refer to then the “Six Steps to Sleep Now” from Sleep guru Peter Litchfield should be something useful to check out.
In addition to the six step program the book offers solutions and advice for subjects such as Waking up During the Night, Stress, Anxiety and Sleep, Sleeping the Night before a Big Occasion, Napping, Sleeping with a Partner, Smoking and Sleep, Alcohol an
A new kind of sleep apnea treatment has been announced over in Los Angeles, thanks to a dentist in Westlake Village, Dr. Steve Greenman. Sleep disorder specialists can be reached through 1-900-SNORING where high-tech diagnostic instruments, along with advanced sleep study lab equipment and new treatments.
For sleep apnea treatment in Los Angeles, Steven Greenman DDS has recently partnered with the 1-800-SNORING team. This empowers him to help more families improve their health and thei
It looks like a new classification for sleep disturbances has been uncovered by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Based on their findings, sleep disturbances are associated with “meaningful reductions” in quality of life and is multiplied as per the individual’s race or sleep disorder.
It was said that African-Americans who snored heavily had insomnia or excessive daytime sleepiness. They were worse than Caucasian and Hispanic counterpart
Normally staying up late and lacking sleep due to video games is common but it seems weird how one can say they have less impact. At least that is what the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine bared in a study. There is little scientific data on the effects of video games on sleep.
To test the theory, researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, recruited 13 males between the aged of 14 and 18 with no existing sleep problems. Those who played a relatively violent video game took
While everyone is raving about 3DTV, it seems that they are dangerous too. Samsung is heading the call, issuing a warning that 3DTV can be hazardous if they are too young, too old, pregnant, drunk or even sleep deprived. Normal, healthy people should take frequent breaks while gaming or watching TV or you will get headaches, dizziness, fatigued eyes and/or spontaneous combustion.
Will this hinder the 3DTV sales which most TV companies are busy figuring out these days? Well, if this is the case
Based on a study conducted by the Shanghai Institution of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Sleep Disorders, about 7 million Chinese suffer from tossing and turning. Additionally, women were found to be suffering 1.5 times more than men.
In those numbers too, children are included. China has a population of 19 million and you can just imagine a percentage of that having to deal with such issues. Doctors have warned about the side effects of sleep deprivation, which can cause car accident
After a partnership with Milton Hospital, Sleep Health Centers have now been opened to help develop and manage the sleep medicine program. Starting this month, the new Sleep Health Centers will be performing diagnostic sleep studies at Milton Hospital with plans to open a clinic offering CPAP therapy in the future.
In addition to conducting sleep studies, Sleep HealthCenters provides physician consults, patient monitoring, patient education, and follow-up care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) pat
