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Smoking Identified as Sleep Disorder Contributor
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 6th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News.
Smoking has been found to be another factor that contributes towards sleep disorders. Apparently this stems from the fact that smoking results in poor sleep due to nicotine withdrawals that essentially leads to poor sleep.
We have already identified smoking as an obvious health risk and being chosen as another reason for sleep deprived individuals should not really be surprising.
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University studied 40 people who reported smoking at least 20 cigarettes per day and claimed to have no health problems. The researchers also studied the same numbers of non-smokers.
(Source) The Times of India
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The Culprits of Sleep Deprivation
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 5th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News.
For some people, encountering sleep problems as far as sudden instances of finding themselves lacking in sleep can be caused by several things. Other than the usual forcing-yourself not to sleep by most people who have to stay awake, there are also other factors such as health deterioration or even the food you digest.
There are certain food types such as spicy foods or buffet meals that can really get you stuffed in a hurry. And for people who find themselves feasting, it comes to a point that you feel uneasy to sleep immediately. Chances are that time is running and you are not aware that it is already time to get up.
As a guide, here are some of the usual problems that food brings to the person who finds difficulty sleeping:
- Spicy Foods Garlic, chilies, cayenne, and other intense spices are yummy going down but can keep you up with heartburn or indigestion. Avoid MSG too, as it can trigger dreams that are a bit too vivid.
- A Big Dinner An overtaxed digestive system takes hours to settle down and there’s nothing restful about that. When sleep’s critical, make lunch your largest meal and enjoy a light 500-calorie dinner early in the evening.
- Raucous Veggies Eat those good-for-you-but-gassy foods–beans, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts–in the middle of the day. A tankful of gas can keep anyone up at night.
- Speed Eating Relax and enjoy meals to avoid swallowing air, another common cause of midnight tummy trouble.
- Nightcaps Alcohol may make you drowsy at first but later on it disturbs sleep patterns and leads to awakenings and restlessness. A 4-ounce glass of wine with dinner won’t hurt, as long as it’s not within two hours of bedtime.
- Coffee after breakfast Caffeine can linger in your body for as long as 12 hours. So if you’re often wide-eyed at bedtime, make sure you’re caffeine-clean for at least 12 hours. (Skip tea, chocolate, cola, or other caffeine culprits too.)
(Source) Yahoo Food
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Fitting Right in and Sleep Comfortably
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 3rd, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
Our weight is associated with how well we are able to sleep. For most people, they often blame oversleeping as a primary reason for bulging bellies. While some of it may be true, it remains that it still all depends on the person as a whole. Remember that we have the power to control how we sleep. And in the process, we can also have the power to control how we look and how heavy we may get.
There are times we may be over-conscious about our physical appearance. While we may want to fit in with the crowd, rest assured you will get noticed if they seem something unusual. While many would not care, think again and try to look at yourself in the mirror. Can you sleep comfortably seeing yourself getting all the flak from people who have taken notice of you? I don’t think so.
“I dreaded going out – even to work,” she says. “If people looked at me on the train I was convinced they were thinking about how fat I was.”
Theresa planned the US trip with husband Chris, 36, an insulation consultant. She adds: “We had really looked forward to it but I had to sit at an angle all the way and the belt only just went round me.
(Source) The Sun
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No Age Limit for Sleep Apnea Victims
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 2nd, 2008 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Apnea.
We all know that once we reach a certain age, chances are they would feel safe and sound because they are constantly taking vitamins to keep their bodies safe from harms way. All except for sleep apnea that is. While old folks are expected to fare better due to boost in their immune systems, sleep apnea is something that really has to be looked up considering that they are hard to manage for most people today.
So just when you think you have passed the fences of diseases and illnesses, think ahead. If senior people have their share of coping up with them, you can just include sleep apnea to that list.
Researchers found that around half of healthy subjects over the age of 65 had a “respiratory disturbance index” of more than 15 events per hour, compared with only 5% of healthy subjects under 50. According to the study, many physicians consider 15 events per hour to be a clinically significant amount. Individuals who are untreated may develop an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, said study senior author Steven A. Shea, PhD, of Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
(Source) McKnights
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Senses Going Haywire Due To Lack of Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung January 31st, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Sleep plays a vital role in everybody. We all know it helps us recover our used health or even revitalizes us of our drained energy. It is the best way to regenerate battered bodies by simply lying down and resting for at least 6 to 8 hours. But these should be done the normal way that of which is in the normal body clock as evenings.
As far as teenagers are concerned, they are practically victims of lack of sleep. Sometimes they feel that they can take on the world and still keep going like they are 100% sane. But at times, the little things such as mood swings and lack of alertness may become varying marks that make us totally unaware of the things around us. And most of them are because we lack the proper amount of sleep.
“Sleep is one of the first things high school and college students sacrifice to meet academic demands and other goals,” Dr. Franzen added. “This is sort of a public health problem. Kids fall asleep in school; they fall asleep driving cars. There are good statistics on kids having accidents.”
(Source) Post-Gazette Now
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