Worrying about your child and who would take up the slack of taking care of them may be a problem especially if parents find themselves pretty busy. Not knowing when they awaken from their sleep or if there is something wrong is a concern but not if you have the Naroo Personal Baby Assistant which should be a great alternative compared to hiring a nanny.

This PDA-like device lets you track nursing, bottles, pumping, diapers, sleep, medicine, growth and temperature. You can connect the device to your PC via USB and upload all the data to PBA online to see all the data in a chart, summary or timeline form.

If you want this gadget, it costs $49.99.

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Behavioral Sleep Medicine has been added to their list of offered health and medical services for children to address airway management issues occurring for the kids of today. They are working closely with two physicians which means families will not have to send families situated in Dayton out of town to get proper medical attention.

The new specialty will be offered at Dayton Children’s on the second Friday of each month, with the next clinic planned for Friday, Aug. 13. Clinics are held in the morning and surgeries are performed in the afternoon.

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A Sleep Health Fair will be held on June 24 at the Zandri’s Stillwood Inn at 1074 South Colony Road, Route 5 in Wallingford, Connecticut. The event is co-sponsored by Gaylord Sleep Medicine and Philips Respironics where speakers will grace the festivities to shed more light on sleep apnea and other sleeping disorders.

Respironics, PROVENT Sleep Apnea Therapy, J & L Medical Services and All-Med Health Care, Inc. will also be available with the newest sleep apnea and respiratory equipment as well as alternatives to CPAP that are exclusive to Gaylord Sleep Medicine. Dr. Stephen Palluotto, DMD will also show the dental alternatives to CPAP.

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It looks like a new classification for sleep disturbances has been uncovered by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Based on their findings, sleep disturbances are associated with “meaningful reductions” in quality of life and is multiplied as per the individual’s race or sleep disorder.

It was said that African-Americans who snored heavily had insomnia or excessive daytime sleepiness. They were worse than Caucasian and Hispanic counterparts with regards to physical health deterioration. But Hispanic people with frequent snoring, insomnia symptoms or excessive daytime sleepiness showed greater mental distress than Caucasians, as did African-Americans.

(Source) Silent Night UK

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Normally staying up late and lacking sleep due to video games is common but it seems weird how one can say they have less impact. At least that is what the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine bared in a study. There is little scientific data on the effects of video games on sleep.

To test the theory, researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, recruited 13 males between the aged of 14 and 18 with no existing sleep problems. Those who played a relatively violent video game took only marginally longer to fall asleep than those who watched a relaxing nature documentary.

(Source) BBC

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In a move to help address the growing sleep problem, Milton Hospital has reportedly entered into a partnership with Sleep Health Centers to develop a new sleep medicine program. Milton will open a sleep medicine clinic to help sleep patients meet specialists to get proper diagnosis for their sleep dilemma.

In addition to conducting sleep studies, Sleep HealthCenters provides physician consults, patient monitoring, patient education, and follow-up care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients, including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices.

(Source) Health Leaders Media

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Just in case you missed it, yesterday was World Sleep Day. Sponsored by the World Association of Sleep Medicine, this event was meant to raise awareness on sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. More than 1/3 of adults suffer from sleep disorders and much of this was addressed at this event.

For the sleep-deprived, here are some 10 Commandments of Sleep Hygiene shared. They may sound simple but check them out because you may have missed some of them in your daily routine.

1. Fix a bedtime and an awakening time.
2. Limit daytime naps to 30-45 minutes.
3. Avoid excessive alcohol 4 hours before bedtime and do not smoke.
4. Avoid caffeine 6 hours before bedtime. This includes coffee, tea and many sodas, as well as chocolate.
5. Avoid heavy, spicy, or sugary foods 4 hours before bedtime. A light snack before bed is acceptable.
6. Exercise regularly, but not right before bed.
7. Use comfortable bedding.
8. Find a comfortable temperature setting for sleeping and keep the room well ventilated.
9. Block out all distracting noise and eliminate as much light as possible.
10. Reserve the bed for sleep and sex. Don’t use the bed as an office, workroom or recreation room.

(Source) Local 2 KPSP

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After a partnership with Milton Hospital, Sleep Health Centers have now been opened to help develop and manage the sleep medicine program. Starting this month, the new Sleep Health Centers will be performing diagnostic sleep studies at Milton Hospital with plans to open a clinic offering CPAP therapy in the future.

In addition to conducting sleep studies, Sleep HealthCenters provides physician consults, patient monitoring, patient education, and follow-up care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices. Sleep HealthCenters is the largest provider of comprehensive sleep services in New England.

(Source) Press

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For the people who have been having problems with snoring and Sleep Apnea related issues, the New AveoTSD should be something to help. TSD stands for Tonge Stabilizing Device and is pretty much comfortable to use.

The New AveoTSD has been clinically proven to treat mild to moderate OSA, this oral appliance has been further refined by orthodontic sleep medicine specialists and engineers in New Zealand to help chronic sufferers achieve a comfortable night’s sleep. You can find out more about the AveoTSD at their website.

(Source) Press

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A new sleep medicine tailored for kids has been revealed. This is the Calms Forte for Kids from Hmedicine.com which makes use of homeopathic medicines such as Passiflora, Avena Sativa, Chamomilla and a bunch other medicines in low dose potency.

These are only made for kids where the dosage can be halved. This is different from the Calms Forte that some adults are taking. Some ingredients in Calms Forte 4 Kids that are not included in the original are Aconite, Cina and Lycopodium.

(Source) MMD Newswire

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With the school year set to start soon, parents will now have to adjust once again their sleeping habits to make sure that their children get the proper preparations when trooping back to school commences. This is a familiar cycle where you have to admit that once Summer sets in, parents enjoy the break as well since they avoid having to wake up early to attend to their little tykes.

It is important that parents recognize that getting less sleep can affect disposition, learning ability, and recall. Parents with existing sleeping disorders need to be especially careful during this time of transition. Dr. Michael Lacey, the Medical Director of the Atlanta Sleep Medicine Clinic says, “Adding more sleep deprivation to someone with an existing sleep disorder such as insomnia or sleep apnea can throw him or her over the edge. This extra sleep loss can potentially harm mood, ability to function at work, and even negatively affect the entire family.”

Parents should also remember that sleep is absolutely essential for children’s performance at school. Angie Ledford, a parent from Loganville, GA says, “My kids have a hard time remembering things and keeping up in school if they are tired. Sometimes without enough sleep they will even get headaches.”

(Source) Press

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Normally, window blinds and shades can help a lot in getting some sleep since they fend off the usual irritating lights our eyes have to deal with. Exposure to light can disrupt sleep, making it difficult to fall asleep or even stay asleep. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity, diabetes, immune system dysfunction, impaired judgment, disorientation and irritability. Using blinds and shades to control light can be your first step towards achieving a good night’s sleep.

“The immune system doesn’t work well if we don’t sleep,” says David P. White, McGinness professor of sleep medicine and director of the sleep disorders program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Most think sleep serves some neurological process to maintain homeostasis in the brain.”

In the bedroom, diminish all light in order to establish a nocturnal atmosphere. Any light trickling in from windows, whether it is sunlight or streetlights, should be blocked. Blackout shades over windows can offer a good solution. Many window blinds and shades come with a blackout liner option. Shades on tracks not only offer insulation, but can also provide a complete blackout solution.

To wake up by natural light, blinds set with timers can be a great way to ease the transition between sleep and waking.

(Source) PR Web

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When all else fails, parents will either ask a sleep specialist or maybe hit the bookstores and look for advice in books that specialize in sleep problems. Well just in case you are one of these worried parents, here is a good book that you can surely check out.

This is a good book that can provide you advice on how to establish appropriate sleep habits for your baby and child. The book is authored by Dr. Eduard Estivil, a director of the Sleep Distrubances Clinic at the Institut Dexeus in Barcelona, Spain. He is likewise a practicing pediatrician and a specialist in sleep medicine.

“Well, now think about what you have been willing to do when your child starts bawling at midnight. You stand on your head, do the hokey pokey, imitate Barney, or try to hypnotize your child by swaying the hanging lamp in front of his little face.

“What is the poor kid going to think? He’ll probably want to grow up as quickly as possible so he can sue you.”

(Source) Sun Sentinel

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