Tag Archive for 'sleep-news'
Clinically Helping Children Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 25th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders.
At times, parents would have to bear the brunt of sleep issues concerning their children. Such a setup is only common considering no parent in his right mind can sleep soundly knowing that his child is having problems getting that much needed sleep.
But the issues surrounding the sleep disorders that most kids have today are for real. Normally, parents would let it go and consider it as part of some reaction towards medicine or hereditary behavior. Not all parents are doctors or sleep specialists to conclude such things and it would be best to seek the advice of specialists who know more about this sleep dilemma that often bugs us.
Another common mistake is putting their children to bed too late at night. Drewek said kids between the ages of 2 and 4 need 11 to 13 hours of sleep each night.
Sleep deprivation in children often manifests itself as hyperactivity, Drewek said, which sometimes leads to a misdiagnosis of hyperactivity disorder. That diagnosis can lead to unnecessary medication.
Her best advice is for parents to keep their pediatricians advised of their children’s sleep habits. Nap time and bedtime routines also should be established to support consistent sleep.
(Source) The Arizona Republic
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Can You Sleep in Times of Crisis?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 24th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Issues.
We all have our share of having to deal with critical moments. It could be related to work or personal matters. Just the same, they give us sleepless nights and most of the time, forcing ourselves to sleep may become close to impossible. Trying to move forward and thinking of the events that may be in store for us, both favorable and not, is something we simply cannot really set aside just like a snap of a finger.
All people have to deal with this dilemma. Headlining the list are political leaders such as Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and even United States President George Bush. But while they both claim that their problems are farthest from their minds, it would be interesting to know how they can be able to go through it.
President Macapagal-Arroyo is not losing sleep over loud calls for her resignation as a result of the purported bribery and overprice scandal attending the scrapped National Broadband Network project.
In an interview Saturday over dzRH, the President said she had been sleeping “seven hours a night,” and that this was part of her “energy management.”
(Source) Philippine Inquirer
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Sleep can Prevent Kid Injuries
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 23rd, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News.
If you are wondering why most infants today sustain injuries, much of it may be caused by lack of sleep. A lot of this has to do with losing the proper rest and of course nutrients that places them high risk individuals who can sustain injuries during their age of mischief. Mischief in the sense that we all know how hyperactive kids can be during their toddler years and with the improper amount of nutrients, they surely lack the proper healing conditions that will eventually be critical once these injuries do come out.
“The results of our study have significant implications for the prevention of injuries,” Koulouglioti concludes. “The findings provide additional support for the essential role of poor sleep as a risk factor for injuries among preschool children.”
(Source) Science Daily
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Beware of the Sleeping Pill Stilnox
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 21st, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleeping Pills.
If you are into the need to use sleeping pills, be on the lookout for Stilnox which has reportedly changed labels. Also known as Zolpidem, can affect people in the form of sleep-walking and sleep-driving. Hence, the manufacturers are being ordered to provide warning labels and have been categorized as a schedule 4 prescription medicine. The main reason here was to avoid potential abuse and illegal use of the said sleeping pill.
In 2000, Stilnox became the first product containing zolpidem to be marketed in Australia. To January 4, 2008, the TGA had received 1032 reports of suspected reactions to zolpidem products, most received over the past 12 months and relating to sleep-walking, sleep-eating and sleep-driving.
The TGA will meet the National Prescribing Service to discuss additional educational materials for prescribers, emphasising the need to use sleeping medicines only where clinically indicated, and for short periods of time.
(Source) Herald Sun Australia
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Midnight Snacks to Help You Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 19th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Myths.
Normally, we have all been accustomed to having midnight snacks in the form of leftovers or sandwiches when we feel hungry. Although some have cautioned people regarding eating before sleeping, there are people who just have to get some things in their stomach to avoid digestive problems such as ulcers or becoming acidic.
But while excess food snacks before bedtime is deemed as something that will keep you awake since you have to wait for all of it to be digested properly before anything else, there are bedtime snacks that you may want to check out to help you sleep.
Bedtime Snacks for Adults
–6-8 oz container of non-fat, flavored yogurt topped with 2 tablespoons low-fat granola cereal
–Sliced apple with 1-2 teaspoons natural peanut butter
–3 cups low-fat popcorn – sprinkled with optional 2 tablespoons parmesan cheeseBedtime Snacks for Teens–One cup healthy cereal with skim milk
–Low-fat granola bar
–Scoop of vanilla or strawberry low-fat ice creamBedtime Snacks for Children
–1/2 cup low-fat vanilla pudding
–1/2 banana with 1-2 teaspoons peanut butter
–One cup skim milk with a bunch of grapes (or other fruit)
(Source) Yahoo Health
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