Tag Archive for 'sleep-gadgets'
Electronic Gadgets Produce Junk Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 28th, 2007 in Health Issues, SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders.
Call it enthusiasm and excitement whenever a yuppie would get his hands on the latest gizmos or gadgets such as an iPod or a Wii. Sleep will surely be foregone since the important thing above all is to explore extensively these gadgets until they get the hang of it.Hence, “Junk Sleep” is the product of such foregone sleeping patterns. Instead of getting the required 8 hours of sleep, kids ranging between 12 to 16 would usually make do with 4 to 7 hours of sleep, way beyond the necessary respite that bodies and brains would need. The result is of course obvious. Lack of sleep means waking up groggy and having to combine the senses and make sure that they still have sanity and awareness when they are awake.
The Edinburgh Sleep Centre’s Dr Chris Idzikowski warned: “This is an incredibly worrying trend. What we are seeing is the emergence of ‘Junk Sleep’ - that is sleep that is of neither the length nor quality that it should be in order to feed the brain with the rest it needs.
Source: Shattered teens subsisting on ‘junk sleep’
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Sleep Phase Alarm Clock
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 27th, 2007 in SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP News.
There is a new device in town and it aims to help the people who want to determine the best time to wake up and sleep. It is called the Sleep Phase Alarm Clock, a new gadget that is placed on the wrist of a person which monitors sleeping patterns and supposedly determines the right time to wake you up.Now most people would be relieved by it but the question is, what is the best time to wake up and to sleep? It may address the problem of comfortable sleep, but does it address the problem of insomnia and waking up when needed?
So the question remains, would you leave it up to one gadget to control your sleeping habits? Well all sleep deprived people will try anything for an alternative solution, even if it costs 199 Euros. Just beware of the taxes involved. It may haunt you in your sleep!
Read the Article: Standing on guard against any new Sleep Track Tax
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Technology Deprives Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 13th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
No violent reactions and unwanted remarks should be disclosed with this conclusion: Technology does indeed play a role in depriving sleep. Let us face it, people are excited and uneasy when they get a new toy that is technology based. These include cellphones, computer gadgets and game consoles. People would face endless hours focusing their attention gazing and studying their gadgets, much of which would take some time to get over with.
This endless time includes that of forgetting about the time and thus people find themselves awake relentlessly while enjoying their gadget and toys. Sleep? Well for them sleep can wait and be entertained later. While this is true, just pray that this does not become a habit because regulating sleepless nights would usually entail habitual trouble when going back to the regular sleeping hours of people today.
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The Extension of Sleep Apnea towards Partners
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 10th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues, Sleep Wear.
While the issue of sleep apnea for victims who have been battling the problem for some time may be remedied more or less through medication and sleeping gadgets, it should not be forgotten that their partners or loved ones may be encountering difficulties in sleeping as well since they have to look after them. Such is a reality and people may either contract the same sleeping problem or a more severe health concern.Hence, observing sleep apnea patients does not end there. It should also include looking after the caretakers who are suffering altogether. From a glance it would all seem like sleep apnea is indeed contagious but I guess this would depend on how people would go about taking care of their loved one suffering from the said sleep disorder.
Reference article: Appliances, medications and treatments can help you - and your partner - achieve a good night’s sleep
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Wake or Die Spoof
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung July 26th, 2007 in SLEEP Fun, SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP Video, Sleep Humor, Sleep Myths, Sleep Wear.Most of the time, people want to watch TV and eventually fall asleep without even having to finish the program they are watching. While such may not be considered as harmful, some people just have to learn when to sleep and when to turn off their TV sets.
In this spoof video, perhaps this sleeping gadget will keep you awake. A comedy reel but then again, it seems to be effective and does get the job done or else!
Wake or die! - Watch more free videos
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