Don’t look now but it seems that another area of concern tied up with the problem of sleep apnea seems to be that of deafness or hearing loss. The discovery was courtesy of a study from Japan, wherein sudden deafness was more likely traced to that of a previous diagnosis of sleep apnea.

Hence, it is advisable to have yourself checked for sleep apnea just in case you incur such sudden hearing losses. The bad part about it is on determining if sleep apnea treatment can also address the deafness issue.

It may be possible that sleep apnea, which is known to increase the buildup of plaque in blood vessels, could affect vessels in areas of the brain that control hearing, or vessels that feed the nerves responsible for hearing.

But it looks like the study needs more evidence to support the claim. Just the same, it would be best to go to a specialist to determine if deafness and sleep apnea are indeed tied up.

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Pillows can help a lot to calm a person’s nerves but when it comes to the stressed individuals, maybe a special pillow would be recommended. Something perhaps like these Beating Heart Stress Pillows, something which can relax a person using rhythmic vibrations.

Apparently, people will get an entirely unique heartbeat each time the pillow is turned. The heartbeat is said to change over time and the pillow comes with an auto shut off mechanism as well. The pillow is powered by a 9V battery and measures about 14x14x4” for the large version and 9x9x3” for the smaller.

The Beating Heart Stress Pillows are available from Thinkgeek at $40 a pop.

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If we have teddy bears or pillows to help us sleep better, then maybe your pooch deserves some sleep aid as well. Something like the Sleep Bunny would be neat, something that comes powered by AA batteries.

The Sleep Bunny apparently comes with a sleep pulse inside that will simulate a heartbeat and calm the nerves of your pup en route to heading towards to lala land. The Sleep Bunny should be a great tool for people who want to put their dogs to sleep, or at least become less rowdy while they themselves are trying to unwind and relax.

The Sleep Bunny costs about £15.99 if you want one for your pooch.

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Indeed it does seem sensible to find that bed habits may play a role in getting much needed sleep. Thanks to a four part series from the “Science of Sleep”, it seems that changing old bed habits (if ineffective) can lead to improved sleep.

Eventually, it all boils down how once could sleep. And in this case, adding a spa to help soothe your nerves can also help. Yelo Spa in Manhattan for instance tries to put power back in power naps, something not all can solicit in everyday life. The facility tries to put the “power” back in “power nap” by using special chairs that put the sleeper in a zero-gravity position.

And of course there are other alternatives like getting a sleep coach or the usual medications which seriously should be the last alternative of all.

(Source) NY1

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A lot of us have trouble sleeping mainly because we have a lot of things in our mind. Work or personal issues are bound to be the bulk of them. While we try to forget them, brain music therapy can be a big help as it soothes the mindset of people, calming their nerves and provides that relaxing state our minds often need.

It is obvious that these days with all the talk about recession and economic downturn has kept most of us thinking on what to do. Sometimes, it all depends on how we make our life and to be able to address the properly, perhaps turning to brain music therapy can help us think and decide better.

Klear starts the brain music therapy program by recording an individual’s brain waves using an electroencephalogram. Key rhythms from the recording are translated by a computerized mathematical formula into musical sounds. The results are often compared to classical music, but each one is individualized.

(Source) Mercury News

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