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Common Strategies of Nurses in dealing with Circadian Clock Issues

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Brian Yalung

Nurses are known to have sleep issues due to their shifts. About 25% of nurses reportedly can go as much as 24 hours without sleep just to adjust but this is considered a poor remedy to correct the circadian clock issue they are facing.

According to some researchers, there are strategies that nurses undergo. This includes sleeping in late on mornings before the first night shift and maintaining a night schedule on their day offs. Depending on how you look at it, these could be great strategies. H

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Acupuncture May Help Sleep Apnea Victims

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Here is another scoop for the people looking for remedies for sleep apnea. It seems that acupuncture can be an effective remedy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It can reportedly reduce nocturnal respiratory events, sleep disruptions, and desaturations.

The people behind it claim that this improvement is due to acupuncture’s effects on serotonergic pathways and also acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory effects. Both manual acupuncture and 10Hz electro-acupuncture techniques were found ef

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Things to Ask your Doctor About Sleep Apnea

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Sleep Apnea, if left untreated can be life threatening. It can develop roots in your airway passage which are the culprits to snoring. So the next thing you would want is to seek some medical attention, finding out what you doctor or sleep specialist would have to say about it.

For the record, here are some recommended questions you may want to consider when you visit the sleep specialist:

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Sara Poka Eye Pillows

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Brian Yalung

The Sara Poka Eye Pillow should be a great remedy for people who have some issues for their strained eyes which contribute to trouble when sleeping. These are soft pillows which you can use as a hot compress aid. Place it at your refrigerator if you want cold compress or microwave them, depending on what type of relief your eyes would need.

A charcoal sheet made from native Japanese timber absorbs and retains heat better than standard insulation materials. The travel-size pillow is perf

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Drug to Help Menopausal Women Sleep

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Brian Yalung

There is a drug that was originally meant to aid seizures but based on a study conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center, the same drug can be a great remedy as well for menopause women who have trouble sleeping.

The drug is called Gabapentin, a drug that has proven to provide improved sleep quality without the harsh side effects that sleeping pills are known to carry.

Gabapentin’s impact on the sleep quality factor in menopausal women may reflect improvement in hot flashes, stabilization of sleep architecture, or a decrease in the amount of time to t

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Less Stress with More Sleep with Dr. Zimmer

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Brian Yalung

Dr. Britta Zimmer

Stress is something common these days and if people had their way, they would want the best remedy to fight it off. Specialists would advise time out from work or any commitment while others may go as far as telling you to find some sort of recreation for it. But if you look at it all, nothing beats fighting stress other than sleep which can regenerate your adrenalin and make you focus better after.

Sleep is hard to do however. The sleep deprived can

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Eyes Show Your Lack of Sleep

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Brian Yalung

At times, it is easy to spot the people who lack sleep. Other than looking haggard overall, you can simply see it in their eyes. Eye bags are bulging and they have some red eyes at times as well. As far as eyes turning red, it should not be surprising.

Normally, when a person would see you with red eyes, they would say you took a quickie nap. So if that is the case, why? Well for sure, you are trying to make up for lost sleep perhaps on the night before.

The next ti

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Save Water and Sleep Better

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Brian Yalung

When a person wants to finally sleep after a hard day, peace and quiet will always be at the foremost of his mind. Unlikely sounds such as dripping faucets can be irritating and may be a cause for losing sleep or not sleeping at all.

All it takes is a little effort. People may be too lazy to get up

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Snoring Kids May Produce Problems

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Brian Yalung

There are kids in the world that suffer obstructive sleep disorders or sleep apnea. While these are sometimes overlooked, they may eventually affect their overall personality or performance when they wake up.

It is evident that lack of sleep for kids who have to go to school or run some errands may be prone to personality changes. But the thing is, addressing the

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