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aveoTSD Anti-Snoring Device Launched

Brian Yalung — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:59:03 +0000

There is a new solution for snorers and people suffering from sleep apnea. The new device is the aveoTSD Anti-Snoring device from Glidewell Dental Lab. This is a simple and inexpensive anti-snoring device and is an effective form of treatment for problem snoring.

They are now available through dentists, physicians or medical specialist prescriptions and are easy-to-use. The aveoTSD is a noninvasive anti-snoring aid that aims to improve health and quality of life.

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia

Brian Yalung — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:16:37 +0000

For the insomniac who have tried all the stops in battling their sleeping adversary in Insomnia, maybe it’s time to say goodbye to those prescriptions and usual sleep specialist visits that don’t seem to help. Or maybe perhaps if you are looking for something new, this new therapy, the Cognitive Behavior Therapy from the Sleep Wellness Institute may offer something different in addressing that sleep disorder.

CBT has been used for years to successfully treat everything from anxiety to chronic pain. Studies now show that 70% to 80% of people with chronic insomnia see improvement with CBT treatment. Studies also show that the sleep improvement lasts for years after treatment is finished.

So if you are tired of those remedies that don’t seem to be helping at all, perhaps a change of approach can do the trick.

(Source) Press

Oprah Trying to Do Too Much

Brian Yalung — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:22:25 +0000

If you want to achieve a lot, let this be a warning; don’t sacrifice sleep. It is not easy for sure. Thinking of what to do or how to address a current issue, chances are you may be lying on your bed but will not be sleeping at all.

Oprah Winfrey is a clear example. Outside that of a hectic schedule, her frustrations on how to address her weight problem and arrange her busy schedule is taking its toll. They are making life miserable for this popular talk show host and unless she addresses these calmly and with proper rest, she may be among the high risk people the world has today.

With a crazed schedule, Winfrey began suffering sleep issues and heart palpitations. Four doctors and several prescriptions later, the sleep Winfrey craved didn’t come. But the added pounds did.

(Source) Chicago Sun Times