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Double Checking the Nursery for Sound Baby Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 11th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
For most babies today, it is important to make sure that they have a sleeping environment fit for them to easily get comfortable and the right ambiance for sleep. Babies may not be able to depict on how to get the proper amount of sleep but it remains that they do have some requirements that we are sure not to immediately understand.
Many may overlook it, while great parents can easily identify what a child needs. Look at your child, observe and see on what they are trying to tell you. It may be something about sleep to which is important towards an infant’s health.
You can read more on how to create a sleep-friendly nursery environment for babies here.
(Source) BND.com
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Radiation Effects on Sleeping People
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 9th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Mobile phones are a rave these days but apparently, one thing that we also know is that the radiation that they emit is dangerous to us in more ways than one. It will only be a matter of time before we find out the effects that a cellular phone’s radiation can do to our overall health but sleep alone is something that will be affected, especially if we make it a habit to sleep while they are by our bedside.
This practice is a common sight we see today. Most people need their mobile phones nearby especially when they want callers to get hold of them immediately. But while that satisfies the aspect of personal and business aspects of your life, your health likewise needs the proper attention.
Doctors asked men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 to talk on cell phones before bed.
Some were exposed to radiation similar to a wireless signal. Other talked on “phoney” phones that released no radiation. Those exposed to radiation reported headaches, took longer to fall asleep and didn’t sleep well through the night.
(Source) King5.com
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Watching Your Weight While Sleeping
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 6th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
Sleep is needed for healthier lives but oversleeping can create problems such as weight. Not all people are pretty much inclined to allow their bodies show the bulge. Most people want a fit body and this requires the proper chemistry of sleep and exercise.
Most people are having problems balancing both sleep and productivity. Tip the weighing scales and you may find yourself going overboard as far as weight is concerned. Now that will become a sleepless endeavor. But if you are not careful, you may lose more than just weight if you don’t watch out for your health as a whole.
You’re eating all the right things and logging sweaty hours at the gym, so what’s with the weight gain? If you’ve put your diet and exercise habits under the microscope, but still aren’t getting results, it may be time to consider how other factors like sleep deprivation and high stress levels may be part of the problem.
(Source) Gaywired.com
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No Sleep is a Debt to be Paid
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 5th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
As far as good sleep is concerned, it can be likened to a debt wherein we will eventually have to make up for it. Normally, we do not give these issues much notice. For us, we always have that belief that we can make up for it after we have attended to all our problems.
While that may be true, look again. While you are addressing the sleep issue, you are overlooking the health issue. That is the interest you have to pay when you overlook the value of sleep and its benefits.
Try out these things to catch up on sleep.
(Source) Gather
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Sleep Worsens Through Age
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung April 25th, 2008 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Education, Sleep Issues.
The good news is you will get to sleep more as you get to that retirement age. The bad news is that sleeping problems are expected to worsen as you reach this age. With these two things in mind, you may be asking if growing old is indeed something great to look forward to.
Apparently, these are health related. The abuses our bodies have had in the years of our lives are contributory marks towards getting good sleep. But while we yearn for good sleep once we reach these latter ages, perhaps it would be best to assess ourselves at this point to see how our future holds for us realistically.
One report finds persistent insomnia can lead to depression in the elderly, especially in those getting standard care for depression in primary care settings. The study looked at 1,801 elderly patients aged 60 or older with major depression. It shows patients with persistent insomnia were 1.8 to 3.5 times more likely to remain depressed compared with patients without insomnia.
Another new study finds older people with cognitive impairment are more likely to have sleep problems. The 102 participants were between the ages of 59 and 96, had a clinical diagnosis of cognitive impairment, slept an average of seven hours or less each night, and slept during the day for 30 minutes or longer. Results show 21.6 percent of them had at least one painful condition and 45.1 percent were diagnosed with depression.
(Source) Medical Breakthroughs
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