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Sexsomnia and how to avoid it

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Brian Yalung

There seems to be a lot of stuff tied up with sleep, things that occur without one even recalling it. There are some who sleepwalk, some who talk in their sleep and of course some who may even wet their bed. But have you heard about having sex while asleep and waking up without having a clue on the whole ordeal?

Well it seems this thing has been happening. Called Sexsomnia, this is said to be a form of parasomnia discovered in the 90s. Sexsomnia is said to be something that would occur after a few

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A New Sleeping Pill called Intermezzo

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Brian Yalung

It looks like there is a new sleeping pill made for people who get up in the middle of the night. The new sleeping pill is called Intermezzo, a new formula from Ambien that has just been approved by the FDA. However, there are certain dosage requirements for males and females.

The dose of Intermezzo is 1.75 mg for women and 3.5 mg for men. The reason for the different doses is due to the slower clearance rate in women. The standard dose of Ambien for sleep is 5-10 mg each night. The new sleeping

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22M Americans Suffer from Sleep Apnea

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Brian Yalung

We know for a fact that a lot of Americans are suffering sleep apnea but perhaps not this much. Apparently, the big number is broken down for people who are aware they have it and the ones who don’t know they have it. Sadly, 10 million people do not know they have sleep apnea which is quite alarming.

Some get an idea when their mate starts snoring, but for the people who sleep alone, there is no telling if they are indeed suffering from sleep apnea. Dental considerations may help you out on

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Alcohol Not Related to Sleep Problems

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Depending on how you feel about consuming alcohol and its relation to sleep disorders, a study shows that it doesn’t have any bearing at all. This was bared by the folks over at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Additionally, the people who use alcohol to sleep may eventually find themselves as hazardous drinkers. While these findings do seem a bit broad since they were based on participants’ self reports of alcohol use and sleep issues, at least heavy drinkers can be w

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Sleep Hygiene Book for Bad Sleepers

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Brian Yalung

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

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Snoozing Away with a Sleep Diet

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Brian Yalung

We know that most people today are dying to shed that excess calorie in the worst way and of all the things like jogging or hitting the fitness centers, would you believe sleep has its own line of slimming down? Apparently that is what sleep experts are trying to preach these days. Just check out this sleep diet by sleep expert Michael Breus, Ph.D.

The “Sleep Diet” calls for a minimum of seven and a half hours of sleep every night. Experts said some people may need more than that.

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Insomnia Affects Quality Worker Output

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Brian Yalung

It is important to get good sleep for a large chunk of the workers of Canada and apparently one can identify just how much of them are suffering from sleep disorders like insomnia. Work output is gravely affected, costing the Canadian economy millions of dollars from lackadaisical output and it seems that unless such an issue is addressed, these losses will evidently show in the operating performance figures of most businesses situated there today.

Direct costs included $191.2 million for doctorsR

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Purple Stuff Marketed with Wrong Words

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Brian Yalung

The Purple Stuff, a drink that is supposed to relax people and help them sleep better for those who suffer from insomnia and jetlag, can get a lot of reprieve with the consumption of one just one can. But the manner of advertising leaves a lot to be improved as it has been hit from using controversial terms and slogans nearing the lines of misleading consumers.

“Drank,” “purple stuff” and “lean” are street terms for the mixture of codeine syr

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Sleep with your Baby in Same Bed But…

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Brian Yalung

There have been reports in recent months where parents are discouraged from sleeping with their babies by their side. Apparently this has to do with the increasing number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to which the little tykes may have issues such as breathing and suffocation if not attended to properly.

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Remedy your Snoring

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Brian Yalung

Snoring has to be the most irritating thing you would want to hear when you are sleeping. But if you feel like that, then perhaps the person in the same room would think of the same thing. However, there is more to snoring than just being an irritating sound. It could also lead to risks connected with your overall health.

With that in mind, it would be best to try and resolve snoring for health and social purposes. You can remedy social issues by perhaps sleeping in a separate room. But for he

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