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Jetlag and Sleeping Hours
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 18th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders.
For most people, particularly the ones who need to travel every now and then, changes in time zone will force them to adjust accordingly and this includes the matter of sleeping hours. Some may have an adjustment of 12 hours advance depending entirely on the time zone that the region that is visited is categorized in.
When you get back to reality, you have to once again adjust. So what are you to do? Well for some people, sleep patterns can do the trick. Regulating the appropriate sleeping hours will always be an issue but for people like Ryan Hoffman, anyone can really try anything that will help minimize the sleep issues that usually befall travelers today.
Hoffman, 24, said yesterday he had been staying awake until the early hours of the morning, and then sleeping in until late morning, since the Storm’s first trial match against Manly on Friday.
Storm’s 21-man squad for its World Club Challenge bout against English Super League champions Leeds Rhinos, on March 1, left Melbourne late last night. Players have been told not to sleep until after a brief stopover in Hong Kong in order to get their body clocks used to the different time zone. But Hoffman wanted a head start.
“They gave us (advice) to try and sleep later,” he said.
“I’ve been going to sleep as late as I can and sleeping in. Hopefully it works.”
(Source) Herald Sun Australia
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Studying the Science in Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 17th, 2008 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Education.
Most of us encounter some problems associated with sleep. While we often shrug them off and never mind them, they can develop into potential risks that can totally become serious health risks and problems if we let them get out of hand. Normally, we only pay attention to sleep disorders once they become irritating and disturbing. But the thing is sleep problems should be treated in the same way we would have any problems with our health.
To be able to understand what is truly wrong with us, such problems should be brought to the attention of the specialists. Sleep disorders are not as simple today and if we want to avoid complications in the end as far as health is concerned, it would be best to seek the advice of certified sleep specialists to diagnose them properly.
“Few are aware that sleep talking, teeth-clenching and snoring are diseases,” said Han Jin-kyu, a sleep specialist and director of the Seoul Sleep Center in Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul, in a recent interview with The Korea Times. “Those symptoms are directly linked to myocardial infarction, hypertension, diabetes, heart attack and even stroke.”
(Source) The Korea Times
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The Dreamhelmet for the Sleepy Drivers
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 16th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Gadgets, SLEEP News.
But a temporary solution has now been developed and it is called the Dreamhelmet. While some people may find it awkward to wear, do remember to address your sleep disorder problem first above all.
The Dreamhelmet, a patented combination sleep-mask sound blocking pillow, launches a campaign to alert their customers and the public about the hazards of ‘drowsy driving’. The release explains how planning ahead and the use of the Dreamhelmet can prevent accidents and protect automobile travelers in emergency situations.
(Source) Press Release Newswire
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Try Out a Sleep Retreat
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 15th, 2008 in How to sleep better, Insomnia, SLEEP News, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Events, Sleep Therapy.
People who go on vacation to various destinations can now consider sleep retreat among the potential agenda for going there. This was apparently the whole concept launched by Dr. Reza Samvat regarding sleep retreat at the Domain Casuarina Beach Resort.
Obviously, this has been targeted towards the people who lack the proper amount of sleep or have been dealing with sleep problems like sleep apnea and insomnia. So if you cannot find proper cure from medication and therapy, why not make your break a sleep retreat session to get to the bottom of this problem.
Basing it on what has been reported, it is really something that will attract people, both sleep disorder patients and the people who simply want some adventure of a different kind.
“The three packages available offer an intense revolutionary program aimed at identifying the major areas contributing to the individual’s sleep issues,” Dr Samvat said.
“It makes the treatment and clinic more accessible to people with busy lifestyles as the packages are intense and concentrated so that results can be achieved in a shorter period.
“Sleep therapy packages are also ideal for the corporate market, such as business executives who lead a high-pressure working lifestyle. The retreat will assist them in re-balancing and improve sleeping cycles.
(Source) News.com.au
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Sleep Causes Car Accidents
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung February 14th, 2008 in SLEEP News, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders.
We hear of people who have been into car accidents. The reasons have been enumerated and most of them point towards drunk driving and even falling asleep on the wheel. Apparently, these statistics don’t lie.
Much of these have been confirmed at a study made at Vancouver Costal Health. The study even included that you don’t have to be sleepy to incur such accidents. Sleep apnea patients get their share of contributing to the issue and worst of all; you are awake and facing accidents as they come.
“A lot of sleepiness-related crashes tend to be more severe… where you fall asleep at the wheel and you hit a tree or you cross the median and hit an on-coming car,” said study author Dr. Najib Ayas of the Vancouver Coastal Health and associate professor of medicine at UBC.
“Even if you do not fall asleep at the wheel, it has been shown that patients with sleep apnea or sleep deprivation have reduced motor function. It affects coordination, dis-tractability or vigilance.”
(Source) National Post
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