Tag Archive for 'health'
Gadgets Contribute to Sleepless Nights
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung January 10th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders.
Apparently, the fascinations of electronics and gadgets today have taken the world by storm. Equipped with advanced features that will certainly take time for a person to get used to, people often spend extended hours that often lead towards sacrificing sleep to get rid of the curiosity that people simply cannot leave out.
So it all boils down to self discipline on how to take into consideration our health as well. We all need to sleep and such instances cannot really be overlooked. A lot of people choose to believe that they can manage themselves when it comes to sleep and maintain the regular sleeping hour habits. However, it is said to note that today, a lot of people have said the same and have found themselves trying to search measures on how to sleep the way they used to.
“It is even more important when away on business that you avoid heavy use of word-related electronic equipment at least one hour before bed to avoid having the next days meeting racing through your head until the early hours.”
Sleep solutions
- Quiet
- Complete darkness
- Cool temperature
- Comfy and clean bed
- Daytime exercise
Avoid
- Electronic device usage 1hr before bed
- Late-night eating
- TV
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
(Source) Belfast Telegraph
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Overweight Linked to Sleep Deprivation
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung December 31st, 2007 in Health Issues, Sleep Disorders.
Weight watchers may want to check out other factors than the food they eat. Lack of sleep has been found to be a contributing factor towards why most people, especially the kids, have been suffering obesity issues.
The amount of sleep hours we observe are important. One good insight is the fact that some people have this belief that eating excessively can more than make up for the lack of sleep that kids would normally have to deal with.
There are a number of reasons why a kid would lose the proper amount of sleep:
- Playing games (Playstation or Xbox) on extended hours
- Staying out late with friends
- Cramming to study
- Sleeping area
- Television
- The Internet
These are normally the reasons that kids would state and they are indeed a fact. While it is a the duty of most guardians and parents to make sure that kids sleep at the right time, closer monitoring can be good for their health.
(Source) A study of 7-year-olds has found that sleeping less than nine hours a night was associated with being overweight or obese, even after accounting for amounts of television watching and physical exercise.
The study, being published Tuesday in the journal Sleep, also found that short sleep duration was associated with mood swings. The researchers had followed the subjects — 519 children in New Zealand — since birth, making periodic health and developmental assessments and interviewing their parents.
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Just about the Right Amount of Sleep
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung November 26th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, Sleep Education, Sleep Issues.
Similar to cooking or baking, people are often advised to get the proper amount of sleep which is usually 8 hours. Going less than this will have adverse effects on health and the whole system of an individual such as poor production at work or gearing towards becoming sick due to lack of rest.
On the other hand, going above the usual 8 hour sleep can drive a person to become lazy and groggy, making them walking a thin line of health and keeping up with their profession. We all know that some people make the most of their time and sleep is something that they have to sacrifice. But for the recommended hours of sleep, it only remains that there is a reason for it.
There should be not more or less sleep for people. The task may indeed look hard for the normal Tao. But being productive goes way beyond sleeping and people know at the back of their minds, how much the proper sleep should be for them today.
Read more: Restful sleep is crucial to good health at any age
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Less Sleep Results in Memory Loss
3 Comments Published by Brian Yalung September 16th, 2007 in How to sleep better, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
It is pure logic to note that people who take lesser sleep and continue to abuse their minds and bodies to the hilt may eventually have memory loss for their troubles. It is only normal to note that this may occur considering that sleep has always been known to be essential towards people who batter their minds and continuously want to make the most of their time.
We all need to sleep. Naps may be good but is not enough. We should all still follow the usual 6 to 8 hours of sleep. Some may tend to go beyond that but then again, the self-discipline of when to get up and when to do our regular routine is entirely dependent on us. We should know when to sleep and when to wake up if we truly value our health and our daily performance in whatever work or usual routine we have to carry out.
Read more: Drop in deep sleep may cause memory decline in older people
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Stay Healthy and Sleep Early
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung July 22nd, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Psychology, SLEEP Video, Sleep Cures, Sleep Issues.The sleeping habit that a person should follow must be done so religiously. Outside that of developing dilapidating body deformations such as eye bags, health is one aspect of the human body that will surely be affected.
Keeping fit and staying healthy is something that will surely be a good armor against other known illnesses since it helps aid immunization proceedings that a body readily needs.
Here is a video to explain it more in depth along with some tips to sleep better and why a person should do so.
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