Tag Archive for 'sleep-deprivation'
Sleep More To Avoid Car Accidents
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 27th, 2008 in SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Most drivers today fail to realize the important of good sleep. A lot had to find it the hard way and some have fatally learned their lesson while driving. While we cannot really tell when car accidents may happen, it would be wise to input in our minds one thing; if you feel drowsy or sleepy, avoid driving.
Such has been an issue is now becoming one of the primary concerns of authorities which have noted sleep deprivation as one of the major causes of car accidents today. It is apparent that most people push them to the limit but if it is your life that is in jeopardy, you better consider addressing your sleep problem firsthand.
A driver crashed into the back of another car Sunday after falling asleep behind the wheel.
The man rear-ended another vehicle at the intersection of Johnson Street and Main Street around 2 p.m. Sunday. First responders thought the man was injured because he was unresponsive, said Fond du Lac Police Department Capt. Jon Gutzmann. A report on the incident was not complete by press time Monday and Gutzmann did not know the man’s name.
It turned out the 27-year-old man was asleep, Gutzmann said. The man told police he had a sleep disorder and the disorder had resulted in a previous collision.
(Source) FDL Reporter
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Power Nap Rituals from Thailand
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 26th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues, Sleep Therapy.
Here is something that most sleep deprived individuals may want to check out. We have been introduced to various means of getting sleep and most of them are geared towards the medical inclinations offered in the world today. While the specialists and pills will always be there, here are some therapeutic ways to resolve the sleeping problem that most of us have right now and it is called the Power Nap Rituals, a new treatment for people with sleepless nights.
Devarana Spas in Thailand have launched a new treatment to help those suffering sleepless nights. The new Power Nap Ritual is what the spas call ‘an emergency assistance’ for those who suffer from sleep deprivation to get the rest they need
Natural or herbal means of addressing the sleep issue has worked for many people and this one should not really be surprising. We all know the power of natural herbal means and this should be something worth checking out.
(Source) Asia Travel Tips
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Who Can Sleep With the Crisis Today?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 23rd, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
Read the papers or watch the news, you will see these things as the headlines:
- Recession
- Rising Prices
- War
- Economic Downturn
- Global Warming
Now if you were the naïve person in the world today, you would not care and simply go your way. All you want to do is to really live your life one day at a time and just try and make do with what you can. Apparently, this is no laughing matter. The world is getting a more hectic place to live in and for sure you will lose a lot of sleep over it.
We all know the value of health as well. We need to sleep and get rest to be able to perform all the things necessary for us to survive. But if we slack a bit, we may lose a lot of things on how we can survive these problems in life. In short, while you have to sleep, who can?
Not included in the list of issues we see today is sleep. Sleep apnea, insomnia and sleep disorders are all growing concerns. They may not be eye-popping issues today but one day they will surely will.
The funny thing is that they may come at a time when all these current events come to be resolved. Now you face a new threat that of which may be aimed towards your health.
Sleep deprivation has been linked with heart disease, obesity, chron ic infections, hypertension, depression . . . and death. It is patently not a good idea to work excessive hours with no sleep, but we are constantly told that, to be an effective, successful and notable individual, this is what we must do. All the evidence suggests that we will make less intelligent judgements without sleep - just as we would if we went for an extended period without, say, food or air - but the pressure is on to prove that we can function anyway.
(Source) Newstatesman
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Watching Your Weight While Sleeping
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 6th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
Sleep is needed for healthier lives but oversleeping can create problems such as weight. Not all people are pretty much inclined to allow their bodies show the bulge. Most people want a fit body and this requires the proper chemistry of sleep and exercise.
Most people are having problems balancing both sleep and productivity. Tip the weighing scales and you may find yourself going overboard as far as weight is concerned. Now that will become a sleepless endeavor. But if you are not careful, you may lose more than just weight if you don’t watch out for your health as a whole.
You’re eating all the right things and logging sweaty hours at the gym, so what’s with the weight gain? If you’ve put your diet and exercise habits under the microscope, but still aren’t getting results, it may be time to consider how other factors like sleep deprivation and high stress levels may be part of the problem.
(Source) Gaywired.com
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