Workers who have to render work during the weird hours (meaning early mornings when everyone else is asleep) may be prone to a lot of issues. This of course includes sleep disorders, health issues and poor quality of work overall.

Hence, for workers who feel they are suffering from shift work sleep disorder, it may be best to seek some help by visiting a physician or specialist.

Other than the mentioned issues, poor sleep could lead to greater risk for motor vehicle accidents, particularly on the commute home after work, as well as reduced work efficiency, poor attention and concentration, and irritability and mood changes. The list goes on and should hence be addressed.

Successful treatment of shift work disorder involves resetting the patient’s circadian rhythms so they properly match the work-sleep schedule. Consistently following several behavioral strategies is critical for treatment.

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This apparently has something to do with the ongoing Augusta Masters where as we all know is the comeback tourney of the disgruntled Tiger Woods. And whether you consider it a marketing ploy or not, Sleep Apnea Therapy can reportedly help increase golf scores.

Of course it does make sense. Sleeping well and being able to carry full concentration and strength can help a lot for you golf game.

Doctors at the Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey found treating sleep apnea in 12 golfers actually improved their game by up to three strokes off their handicap in 20 rounds of golf when they underwent the sleep apnea therapy, according to a presentation today at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians.

(Source) Fox News

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Sleep Apnea victims be forewarned. It seems that sleep apnea will do more than deprive you of sleep. Knowing that the brain will be severely affected by obstructive sleep apnea, it seems apparent that the more serious it grows, so does your health.

Brain damage is being wooed as the possible result from continuous sleep apnea due to reduced concentrations of gray matter in the brain. A gray matter refers to the brain’s cerebral cortex, where the majority of information processing takes place. These changes in brain structure may help explain the memory, cardiovascular and other problems experienced by people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The researchers said further research is needed to determine whether reduced gray matter concentration is caused by sleep apnea, or whether preexisting abnormalities contribute to the development of the problem.

(Source) Business Week

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The best way to be guided on the right mattress to have lied heavily on the type of mattress we lie on. However, not all people are well-educated on what a mattress should be, particularly the materials used and the impact that they have on one’s sleep.

The quality of one’s mattress has been referenced as a primary factor affecting the quality of one’s sleep, which impacts overall health and well-being. Poor sleep health has been tied to specific medical conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, depression, irregular hormone production, a weakened immune system, memory lapses, constant irritability and decreased concentration and reaction times.

Hence, Sit ‘n Sleep focuses on two areas:

1. The importance of Mattress Replacement (“Replace Every 8″) due to the dust mite buildup, allergens and mattress breakdown that adversely affect one’s health
2. Sit ‘n Sleep’s unique ability to scientifically evaluate one’s body type and sleep needs to deliver the right mattress for each individual customer.

Sit ‘n Sleep will also be initiating a “mattress buyback” offer, encouraging customers to trade in their old mattresses for credit towards their purchase of a new mattress.

(Source) Press

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The delicate stage of infants today is how fast they can learn things like talking and perception. While we all know that this varies, sleep has been identified as another contributor towards how fast a child can develop such learning abilities.

“Children are able to make the transition well if they are able to interact with peers and teachers and concentrate in class and take on the workload,” he said.

“If you have enough sleep, you have enough concentration … the brain is still growing, they are still taking in a lot of information,” Sydney Morning Herald quoted Jon Quach, lead researcher, as saying.

Lack of sleep contributes to child development and proper growth. Apparently being left out would be the intellectual development of a child. Monitor their sleeping habits and make sure that they get the proper shuteye. It can make a difference.

(Source) The Times of India

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