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Tongue Exercise May Reduce Sleep Apnea Problems

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Sleep Apnea victims may want to try this out. The new advice is to exercise your tongue which may reduce symptoms of mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study by the American Thoracic Society.

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person stops breathing for brief periods (10 seconds or more) during sleep. The most common form of sleep apnea, called obstructive sleep apnea, occurs when muscles in the back of the throat relax during sleep and the tissue blocks the airway.

When a person stops breathing, oxygen levels in the blood drop, which can affect the br

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The Water Clock

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Brian Yalung

It is either ingenious or crazy but this water clock seems to be a bit sophisticated unless you know the manner of operation that it runs on. This clock consists only of two tiny discreet balls, anyone glancing at them would never know what they are. Actually even after you have them all set up, it may take you a long while to figure out what time it is exactly. With this around though, you get to choose the china you put these within, giving it your own personalized look.

They are two little magnets, the red one shows hours, whereas the small white ball shows the minutes.

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NADPH Oxidase Adds to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Issues

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Obstructive Sleep Apnea has become a growing concern and while others try to look for a cure, some scientists continue to study and detect the cause by it. And apparently, there is one enzyme found to be the culprit of it all. The enzyme is known as the NADPH Oxidase. This was discovered by researchers from Emory University.

Obstructive sleep apnea is stated to be a sleeping disorder which may be characterized by breaks or pauses in breathing during sleep. It has been estimated that 1 ou

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French Spend More Time Sleeping

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Have you ever given it any though who in the world spend the most time sleeping? You may be surprised to note that the French people spend an average of 9 hours sleeping, 1 hour more than the average sleeping period most people embark on.

True to their reputation as leisure-loving gourmets, the French spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among the world’s wealthy nations, according to a study published Monday.

The average French person sleeps almost nine hours every night, more than an hour longer than the average Japanese and Korean, who sleep t

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Anakin’s Podracer Wake-Up System

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Brian Yalung

For all Star Wars fans, here is something that can get you up in a hurry. Armed with real podracing action and voice and sound effects, the Anakin Podracer Wake-up system is bound to be a treat when people have a hard time waking up to something worth seeing.

Realistic multiple-speed flight simulation. Press buttons on top of base for activation/ deceleration/lights. Original voice of Anakin Skywalker. Light-up energy binder and engine sounds. Real alarm and clock functions wit

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Racing Station Wheel Alarm Clock

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Brian Yalung

The Racing Station Wheel Alarm Clock may seem like a familiar site, but as one of four wheels that we see in vehicles. But taking that concept and using it as a clock design is something that will surely be catchy to the eye of people who are crazy about cars and want to put that idea in their room.

This is a quartz clock with rubber tires. It measure 6″H. The clock face has 5 spoke wheel & brake disk and caliper. Hour/Minute hands are a wrench & a screw driver

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Wind Chime Alarm Clock

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Brian Yalung

The first thing you hear when you wake up in the morning can change the mood you will be in for the rest of the day. So rather than have that ringing sound in your head, why not lean towards a new kind of alarm clock that uses chimes to tingle your memory?

Provided you aren’t hard to wake up, there’s no reason you shouldn’t wake up in a pleasant manner. As opposed to that obnoxious beeping that always rudely wakes you up. With this alarm clock you could wake up to the wind chimes instead of a beep.

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Bedtime Routine Improves Toddler Sleep and Maternal Moods

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Following a regular bedtime routine and sleeping pattern can help a lot in the sleeping behavior of infants and maternal mood.

Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly bedtime routine produced significant reductions in problematic sleep behaviors for infants and toddlers. Improvements were seen in latency and sleep onset and in the number and duration of night wakings. Toddlers were less likely to call out to their parents or get out of their crib/bed during the night. Sleep c

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Darth Vader Alarm Clock Radio

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Add a touch of the dark side with this Darth Vader Alarm Clock radio in your room. Nothing will scare you out of the bed quite as quickly as turning over to find Darth Vader staring back at you. It helps a bit that there are numbers that glow in his eyes, therefore it’s quite clear that this is a clock. Hopefully you don’t get startled too badly and bash the clock to death with your toy lightsaber though.

Even if it would cost you $29.99 every single time you h

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Would You Pay for a £500,000 for a Teddy Bear?

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Brian Yalung

A child or any person for that matter would want anything that they can cling on to, like a pillow or a teddy bear that helps them sleep. It is common belief that this is done because of lack of security and of course some habits that most of us have been used to since we were young.

However, there is a fine line when it comes to spending for a teddy bear. They are normally affordable or perhaps given as gifts. But if you are in the market to buy one, would you spe

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