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Tart Cherry Juice Good for Insomnia?

Brian Yalung — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:36:02 +0000

Insomnia has been a growing problem for people who cannot get decent sleep and perhaps one solution is to find something to cure it. And thanks to a new study, it looks like Tart Cherry Juice can be a great way to address insomnia.

The drink is called CherriBundi was used on 15 older adults for two weeks where it was found that they had improved sleeplessness and saved about 17 minutes of wake time after going to bed. The high content of melatonin in the tart cherries may have helped moderate the body’s sleep-wake cycle.

Sleep issues plague more than 40 million adults in the United States, according to statistics by the National Institutes of Health. Cherries are also rich in anthocyanins that provide health benefits such as reduced inflammation.

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Address Drooling Problems When Asleep

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:20:37 +0000

Some of us may be drooling in our sleep and to many, it is only something that occurs occasionally. However, for some people, it may be something serious such as indications of health problems over the horizon. To shed more light into it, here are some medical explanations on drooling based on answers provided by Dr. Ng Chee Hon, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon:

Excessive secretion is caused by inflammation such as teething, dental caries and infections. Other causes include side effects from drugs like tranquilisers and anti-convulsants, pregnancy, excessive starch intake, intoxication and rabies infection. Anatomy causes such as a large tongue, crowded teeth, poor lip closure and enlarged adenoids and tonsils may predispose a patient to salivary spill.

Now drooling may not be a cause for alarm. But if you want to consider your age as a factor, it would be best to see a specialist for the sake of preventive maintenance.

(Source) Asia One Health

Lost Sleep Brings Lotsa Problems

Brian Yalung — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:44:03 +0000

Sleep is essential to maintain the healthy bodies that need to carry out various duties today. Majority of the people today are sacrificing sleep for productivity and output which is a commendable effort but only for a limited time. Bodies are not machines. Thus in that sense we all know that in the same way that most people get sick, the same will hold true if we abuse our bodies by not giving them proper rest.

For a better medical understanding read on this:

When it’s sleep-deprived, the body has more difficulty processing blood sugar and has reduced levels of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone. These changes can increase the risk of weight gain and diabetes. Lack of sleep also increases inflammation in the body, which is believed to be an important factor in the development of heart diseases.

(Source) Online International Network

Green Tea Can Help Sleep Apnea Victims

Brian Yalung — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:42:31 +0000

Green tea, long known to be a savior as far as addressing the health issues concerning most people today, has been proven to help sleep apnea victims resolve their problems. Apparently, one of its components called polyphenol is the answer to which help most sleep deprived people today.

Green tea has been known to already help people with heart diseases and high cholesterol levels but apparently polyphenol can help address the issue of most people when it comes to breathing pauses which sometimes haunt people while they are asleep.

According to lead study author David Gozal of the University of Louisville, the drop in oxygen levels and inflammation associated with apnea can lead to the death of brain cells over time. He said the study showed that drinking six to 10 cups of green tea a day can help combat this decline.

Gozal stressed that the study suggests green tea should be an “adjunct” therapy in humans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, not a main treatment.

“If you have sleep apnea, use your (breathing) machine while you are sleeping,” Gozal wrote in an e-mail. “However, if you also drink green tea, this may help you feel better.”

(Source) AJC.com