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Are You Among the Sleep Apnea Walking Dead?

Brian Yalung — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:04:13 +0000

If you feel that you are the only person suffering from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, guess again. Just when you think it is just you or a couple of people suffering from this dreaded sleep issue, sleep apnea has been growing in numbers from recent years and the continuously increasing.

Combine all the people who are suffering from this sleep epidemic and you may finally see the walking dead in the flesh. You may say that it is an overstatement or vague way of putting the whole thing into perspective but unless sleep apnea is given the proper studies and results, chances are this problem will grow out of proportions.

“In the past, obesity-hypoventilation was pretty unusual. Now, in our in-patient hospital service, we usually have at least one or two out of 20 people admitted for that,” he says.

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form of this sleep disorder.

It’s the result of muscles in the upper airway, around the base of the tongue becoming so lax, they collapse and close off all airflow.

(Source) Edmonton Journal

Sleep Disorders a Preliminary towards Parkinson’s Disease

Brian Yalung — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:33:24 +0000

We all know that sooner or later, sleep disorders will lead to something more serious as far as our health is concerned. Apparently, there have been a lot of known illnesses associated with it and Parkinson’s disease is one that may be inherited from it.

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) can lead to Parkinson’s disease if people suffering from sleep disorders are not careful. Many of us treat sleep disorder as something minor for the initial stages but allowing it to recur in the long run may lead us to deal with something more than just sleep problems. To avoid these complications, it would be wise to see therapists and sleep specialists just to avoid this potential danger that may overtake our lives.

REM is the sleep phase in which dreams occur. Periods of REM are variable in length, but normally represent about 20 percent of a typical night’s sleep. Interruption or lack of REM sleep can cause a variety of symptoms such as frequent nocturnal wakening, daytime sleepiness, and restless movement.

The overall prevalence of REM sleep behavior disorders in this population was 8.0 percent. “These are ostensibly cognitively normal older people in the community” and a prevalence of 8.0 percent is high, Boeve told Reuters Health, “especially if it is a risk factor for dementia.”

(Source) Reuters

Sleep, Health and Marriage

Brian Yalung — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:30:22 +0000

Sleep disorder victims can strike anyone. Notably married couples, not all partners have patience with regards to trying to put up with their partner’s sleeping problems which can go as far as breathing problems up to snoring. If you look at it, snoring can act as a stimulant for worst nights ahead as even the normal sleeper may start finding sleep issues since he or she cannot sleep soundly as they should be.

If you look at it, sleep problems pose as a web of problems if you check it out. One problem leads to another and may go as far as affecting the overall health of a person suffering from these sleep disorders. They just have to address the sleep problem so that it doesn’t get out of hand.

You’re not alone if feel like you need a nap at work. About 70 million of us have some sort of sleep problem according the National Sleep Foundation. And, many disorders go untreated.

(Source) WhoTV.com

Grumpy Old Women Need to Sleep

Brian Yalung — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:57:56 +0000

We have seen most elderly women become grumpy at times and normally, we attribute it to PMS or Post Menstrual Syndrome. While this affects them and becomes a pain for them most of the time, lack of sleep also has a hand on why they become grumpy at times making excuses all the more clearer why mood swings are frequent within them.

Sleep problems become more high risk for older women. For one, we all know that lack of sleep affects as far as the heart and respiratory systems of our bodies. Women often find themselves pressured and stressed at times and while some are pretty good at handling it, giving them slack with regards to their mood swings due to sleep disorders is excusable if you think about it and when understood.

Deficiencies and Hyperactivity are Factors in Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:49:37 +0000

While we are continuously groping for form on the growing problems of sleep disorders, it has been discovered that some of these are traced to ADHD or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Add it as another area that needs to be addressed, it is best to see a sleep specialist to see if you are categorized in this area of deficiency and hyperactive disorder that seems to be broadening the questions why many of us are experiencing growing pains in sleep.

Sleep disorders are present anywhere today. We often condition our minds on their area of issues. But not all sleep deficiencies are alike and unless the conclusion is given by a certified sleep specialist, chances are that our condition can only be figured out if we start checking out with them.

“The increase in sleep efficiency and the marked effect on sleep latency was paralleled by the subjective estimate of a more restorative sleep; for example, the patients rated their sleep better,” Dr. Sobanski told Medscape Psychiatry.

(Source) Medscape Today

Beauty and Health from Quality Sleep Habits

Brian Yalung — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:20:34 +0000

When you talk about staying fresh and maintaining beauty, women will be the first to step up and claim that sleep will be one of the essential things needed to make it all happen. Nothing beats the gift of a good sleep to make sure that their complexion will retain its usual rich self. Remember that each battered body due to lack of sleep will always claim drastic results in the end.

You can just look at the people who suffer from insomnia and other related sleep disorders we hear of today. Most of them always look haggard and are prone to various illnesses as well. If women had their way, they would want to get valued sleep at the best times advisable so that they in turn can avoid physical and internal problems that come along with lacking the proper fruits of restful slumber.

Most Women know that nothing kills a good complexion like a bad night’s slumber; there’s a reason, after all, that it’s called beauty sleep. If that’s not motivation enough to keep up with your nightly shut-eye, here’s another: doctors are learning that poor sleep habits may make women more vulnerable than men to heart disease and diabetes.

(Source) Time

Surgery Solutions for Sleep Apnea

Brian Yalung — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:02:36 +0000

Turning to surgery when it comes to sleep apnea solutions may be the last thing on people’s minds. But in reality, surgery for people who have a serious problem with it is entirely necessary especially if everything like constant consultations and therapies to remedy it fails.

Kids rarely need surgery and once they do, the immediate understanding is that they can be cured immediately. Apparently this does not hold true at times and while it is the last recourse for curing sleep disorders, it may not always be the last and reliable solution.

Surgery may provide only short-term relief for some children with sleep-disordered breathing, say researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Adenotonsillectomy surgery is the first line of treatment for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children. It is the most common surgery performed upon children, the researchers noted.

(Source) Washington Post

US Government Extends Subsidies for Sleep Devices

Brian Yalung — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:26:50 +0000

The problem of sleep apnea is continuously growing and to try and help satisfy this problem, the US government has recently passed a bill to extend subsidies for additional sleep breathing devices and aid people suffering from the dreaded sleep problem.

Among the benefiting companies will be ResMed, a respiratory equipment maker that specializes in breathing devices and notably, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. While its rival, Respironics is also specializing in this field, the passed subsidy is something that will need more than one specialized respiratory device company. With that said, ResMed can look to better sales in providing sleep solutions to its customers soon.

Women Suffer More from Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:37:51 +0000

Ordinarily, you would think that men would have sleep disorders due to work and some social issues that keep them awake at night. But apparently, based on this finding, it seems that women are getting the rawer end of the deal.

This does not mean of course that women have more shortcomings than men. It is just that they have to deal with mental and psychological anguish more than the male specie. A lot of it has to do with how they handle the mental deficiencies present in their lives today. You may say that its too much for their heart to carry when you talk about emotional stress.

“The study suggests that poor sleep — measured by the total amount of sleep, the degree of awakening during the night, and most importantly, how long it takes to get to sleep — may have more serious health consequences for women than for men,” says Suarez, an associate professor at Duke University’s department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.

(Source) WebMD

Have You Been Sleeping Lately?

Brian Yalung — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:41:49 +0000

Sleep is something that has drawn much attention these days and apparently it is an issue that needs to be addressed. Over a million people suffer from sleep disorders today and while many shrug them off telling themselves that they can get over this dilemma, a lot of them are frequenting physicians and specialists to seek advice on how to battle this sleep deficiency that has grown out of proportion.

There are a lot of factors that have made this sleep problem go out of bounds. A lot of it stems from the fact that people are forced to stay up in extended hours which in turn becomes a habit that suddenly goes out of control. Sad but true, people just don’t realize that sleeping irregularly is already a sign of potential sleep disorders that can go out of hand.

So what can you do to change the tide before the problem becomes so bad you require medical intervention?

Try setting a regular sleep schedule and sticking to it no matter what.

Avoid caffeine or other stimulants before bed.

Drink a glass of Retalex PM before you want to go to sleep. Unlike most common sleep aids — pills that leave you tired and groggy the next morning and supplements that can be hard to swallow and even more difficult to fully digest — Restalex-PM is an all-natural drink solution that will be absorbed by the body quickly.

(Source) Dentalplans.com

Internet Tools to Mediate Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:57:21 +0000

Technology has been known to provide us with solutions and sleep disorders are not about to be left behind. Using the medium of the Internet to determine the dysfunctional problems that we have to deal with before we get good sleep needs to be monitored and analyzed. Today, there is a new tool that is being psyched up to help transfer data to the specialists so that they can in turn help provide feasible answers on why people have to deal with sleepless nights.

The devices monitor body indicators during a patient’s sleep, such as blood-oxygen levels, nose airflow pressure and whether air passages are obstructed. They feed the information to specialists via the internet.

They are being trialled in the forehead of nasal masks already worn by patients with sleep apnoea, a common condition where breathing difficulties disrupt sleeping patterns.

(Source) Stuff.co.nz

Do you Have a Sleep Disorder?

Brian Yalung — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:50:47 +0000

We often find ourselves having to stay up late due to parties, work and worries. But while we do not value them that much, does it follow that sleep disorders are not far behind?

Apparently, one of the hard problems we have to deal with today is properly. Unless you are a sleep expert, chances are you may already have a serious sleep disorder but are still in denial. Sleep problems exist today and it really does not hurt to find out if you are indeed suffering from a sleep disorder. Improper diagnosis may eventually lead you to serious problems that you think.

Just bear these things in mind:

Do you . . .

feel irritable or sleepy during the day?

have difficulty staying awake when sitting still, such as when watching television or reading?

fall asleep sometimes while driving?

have difficulty paying attention or concentrating at work, school, or home?

perform below your potential in work, school, or sports?

often get told by others that you look tired?

have difficulty with your memory?

react slowly?

have emotional outbursts?

feel like taking a nap almost every day?

require caffeinated beverages to keep yourself going?

(Source) Helpguide.org

Clinically Helping Children Sleep

Brian Yalung — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:37:17 +0000

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

Studying the Science in Sleep

Brian Yalung — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:35:53 +0000

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

The Uninterrupted Sleep You Demand

Brian Yalung — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:26:51 +0000

As far as getting the much required sleeping hours, a lot of people would pay big bucks to know the secrets. But the question would if it would be necessary? Normally, we treat sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia as rash and serious but when you think about it, much of the problem may be due to our doing.

One common thing we can point to is the presence of gadgets that pose more of distractions and temptations rather than sleeping aids. Television and the usual noisy component which you can tune up at any time you wish are just some of the common things that can keep us awake when we feel like it.

So what am I getting at? Well for starters, sleep can be achieved with proper evaluation of ourselves beforehand. There are far more serious problems today but normally, we just have to trace the roots that allowed them to bloom as big problems we face today.

Since sleep deprivation can contribute to loss of productivity and crash your immune system, getting an uninterrupted night’s sleep is a luxury you shouldn’t pass up. One of the key tips requires discipline: put your clock on the bottom shelf. That way, the glow of the digital electronic display would not shine in your face and keep you up at night. By relocating your clock to a different area of your nightstand, if you do wake up, you’ll be less stressed out that you’re losing out on that important sleep.

(Source) Lifehacker

Smoking Identified as Sleep Disorder Contributor

Brian Yalung — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:16:18 +0000

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

Too Tired to Think? Sleep Disorders – From A to ZZZ’s

Brian Yalung — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:52:54 +0000

For people who are tired of the usual issues surrounding their sleeping habits, here is an event that you may want to check out. Winthrop-University Hospital‘s Perspectives in Health community education series will sponsor a free lecture for the public, on Tuesday, February 12, at 7:00 PM at Winthrop’s Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.

This is a good opportunity for people with sleep disorders to find some explanation and solutions to the whole ordeal.

You can read more about it here: Free Lectures Sleep Disorders and Heart Health “Sleep Disorders”

Sleepy Drivers Behind the Wheel

Brian Yalung — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:50:21 +0000

There are times when you cannot avoid the need to go places or drive your car at certain hours of the night. While drivers normally know their capacity to drive a vehicle, it remains that they should know if they are able to drive without falling asleep along the way.

Apparently, there are sleep disorders suffered by some drivers. And if you put it all together, it is quite risky if you consider the fact that you may not know when you would fall asleep while driving. In fact, the study even shows some people who have memory lapses of not even knowing where they came from once they park their car after a long drive.

Hundreds of thousands of UK drivers could be suffering from an undiagnosed sleep disorder which puts them at risk of falling asleep at the wheel, an insurance company has warned.

Some 8% of drivers admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel, and 28% have been known to “microsleep”, meaning they cannot recall certain parts of their journey, according to a survey by esure motor insurance.

(Source) The Press Association

Obesity Temptations Add to Sleep Disorder Woes

Brian Yalung — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:25:42 +0000

People think that sleep disorders are something to worry about but overall, it seems that obesity will become another problem since staying up awake would most likely lead them to find something to eat. Once this happens, people would surely have problems trying to keep up and maintain their weight.

You suffer from sleep and now obesity. They are indeed related and if people are not careful, chances are they are increasing their health risk even more. While people cannot be restrained that much when it comes to looking for food while they are awake, sleeping on an empty stomach may be bad as well. In summary, it seems that unless a person is able to control sleep disorders and their stomach, they may want to consider a visit to the nearest physician for further diagnoses and medication necessary.

For years, experts have warned that obesity increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension and heart attack. Now, there’s more bad news: Being fat makes it harder to sleep, and sleep deprivation can increase your craving for food.

Recent studies at the Johns Hopkins University and elsewhere show that those who sleep poorly are more likely to have weight problems than sound sleepers, that high-fat diets can alter sleep cycles and that hormones controlling our appetites can rise and fall with the quality of our shut-eye.

Source: Baltimoresun.com

Searching for Sleep Satisfaction

Brian Yalung — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:21:33 +0000

For any person who is in search of means on how to sleep better, a lot of things can be considered to do so. However, for each recourse requires various factors that include psychological and mental disorders. Sleep may sound like a simple problem to go by but while many consider it a major problem, it remains that sleep disorders may be caused by what we actually perform daily.

Sometimes, the problem may lie on the external factors and certainly these are problems that do not really require medical assistance. Check them out since it may be good to help you in sleeping better.

Redecorate your bedroom. “Make the bedroom a cool, dark, well-ventilated room,” Kinzie said. While you’re at it, upgrade to a mattress large enough to leave enough room between you and your bedmate. (Spooning isn’t ideal for a good rest.) Also, leave your laptop in the living room, don’t make a space for the TV on the night stand, and trade AC/DC for Enya.

Skip the Diet Coke nightcap. Nix caffeine, cigarettes and alchohol in the hours before bed. It’ll hamper your Saturday night plans, but you’ll wake up refreshed for Sunday morning.

Source: DesMoinesRegister.com

Christmas Shopping Creates Lesser Sleep

Brian Yalung — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:39:31 +0000

Thinking about what to give this Christmas is one thing but finding ourselves always out and continuously shopping for those gifts in cramped stores is another. In short, the more time we invest while shopping outside means lesser time to sleep or rest. But regardless, we tell ourselves that this only happens once a year so why not sacrifices?

Perhaps it is good to make an exception but the fact remains that sleep disorders need to be checked. Especially for people who have chronic sleep problems, they may want to take a second look since it is their health at stake. So before you do your shopping and stay out late due to sales and promotions, make sure you have satisfied the area of health constraints before doing so.

(Source) “There just does not seem to be enough time to shop, attend holiday parties, decorate the house, work and sleep,” says Mary Battaglia, 42, a co-founder of the sleep aid company www.BedtimePlace.Com. “I try hard to get the right sleep because I know how important it is. But that does not always happen.”

“Stress, no question, causes sleep disorders,” says Jose Oliveros, a registered sleep technologist with North Shore Medical Center in Miami.

Being Open to Tips for Better Sleep

Brian Yalung — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:41:22 +0000

Most people who have to deal with the sleep deprivation problems will probably do anything to be able to sleep better and improve on their health risks tied up with the sleepless nights they have to deal with. While most people would have their own set of tips that include reading a book, counting sheep or even drinking warm milk, it is best to have a good reference and guide on what you can consider to improve your sleeping habits.

Indeed, sleeping has become a hindrance to most people and their health may be put into question. While others may feel that they can overcome sleepless nights, it would be best to be more attentive at sleep disorders once you want to hit the sack.

1) Avoid watching TV before bed…especially in bed!- The bed should be reserved for two things…sleep and romance…not Desperate Housewives or football! Research shows that those who experienced the most sleep disturbances had televisions in their bedrooms and used the TV to fall asleep.

2) Try a different pillow or mattress. It’s scary to think how long some of us have been sleeping on the same pillows and mattresses for years and years. Does your mattress provide the support you like? Do you wake with your back aching? Is there enough room for you and your sleep partner? Do you sleep better, or worse, when you sleep away from home? These are all things to ask yourself to determine if your mattress could be the “sabotager” of your good night’s sleep. Or more simply, just replacing your pillow with a new, fresh, higher quality version could be all that you need.

3) Avoid caffeine late in the day. Did you know that even a small amount of caffeine even 10-12 hours before bedtime can cause problems falling asleep! Try eliminating the tea, soda and even chocolate and see if sleep improves.

4) Listen to relaxing music. Establishing a relaxing bedtime routine, such as listening to music, could be just the thing you need to signal your body it is time to sleep. So, dim the lights and throw some slow jazz or purchase a “relaxing sounds” CD to help slow your mind and body down for an evening of peaceful sleep.

5) Try mind- body techniques. After an action-packed day, your brain and body need to unwind and detox before sleep can occur (a.k.a. you need to chill!) Create a “ritual” for bedtime – take a bath, meditate, do some easy stretches or yoga. Try to do your “ritual” in the same way, in the same place, at the same time each night. The repetition will trigger your mind and body that it is time to relax and sleep.

6) Try a natural sleep aid. For many people, while the above tips and suggestions may help, it often isn’t enough. if you are one of those people who really have a hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep, you may want to try a natural sleep aid.

(Source) The American Chronicle

Zedomax Network News – Are you in Sleep business? Reserve your page on the new paid Encyclopedia!

Brian Yalung — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:06:18 +0000

Hi all, this is news from the Zedomax Network. You can buy a page on the new QuarterWiki, the new paid online encylopedia, and reserve you keywords for your Sleep online business. (or any other online business)

What does it do? Basically, you can rank top 5 on Google search terms for your keyword such as “sleep wiki”, “sleep disorders wiki”, etc…etc…

Here’s a little bit of what it is:

The Quarter Wiki is a new paid online encyclopedia where you can buy your own page for just a quarter.

Unlike Wikipedia, you can add videos, RSS Feeds, Google Ads, and GoogleMaps to a page on the QuarterWiki.

More simply, QuarterWiki filters spam by charging a small fee for each page so you don’t have to deal with it.

To get started with QuarterWiki, sign up for an account and search for your desired words you’d like to purchase.

[via] Bedzine.com

Body Clock Switched On with Amino Acids

Brian Yalung — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:53:43 +0000

One thing that most people have to deal with these days is adjusting to various shifts that normally pertain to work. This issue is perhaps present in people who work in call centers which at times require graveyard shifts. People who work in the early mornings need to adjust accordingly their sleeping habits to be up and awake during the required shifts.

Protein in amino acids has been tagged to help regulate the body clock when it is adjusting to sleep patterns. In the call to use sleeping drugs to treat sleep disorders, hopefully this will be pretty much helpful to people suffering from various sleep disorders.

(Source) Researchers say they have identified the chemical switch that controls the genetic mechanism regulating people’s internal body clocks.

Although the process involves complex genes, the whole mechanism is controlled by a single amino acid – a building block of protein – they say.

It is hoped the discovery may lead to more effective drugs to treat sleep disorders and related ailments.

The Mysteries of Talking in Your Sleep

Brian Yalung — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:00:10 +0000

While you are asleep, there may be things that you are doing you are not really aware of. One of them is talking in your sleep. We hear of this from people who often hear their partners murmuring or saying things while they are in their slumber state. It is not really a problem for most. Sleep talking, also know as Somniloquy, is termed as an inconsistent behavioral pattern possibly stemming from stress or some shortcomings that affect the psychological aspect gone unnoticed.

While there is nothing serious about it in the normal course of living, it still remains that sleep talking can be associated with some known sleep disorders. Remember, when you are asleep and dreaming, there are times you fall in that small gap of not knowing what to do. Psychological problems may be present but the thing is, it is better to consult sleep specialist before resorting to any means of trying to medicate something that may not be all that serious.

(Source) The cause of talking in sleep is not entirely known. Most of the time, the cause of this sleep behavior cannot be linked to any identifiable underlying problem or disease. And in most cases, the problem is not serious and tends to resolve over time or with aging.

However, in some cases, it has been found to be associated with other sleep-related disorders, such as sleep walking, REM behavior disorder (an unusual disorder in which individuals tend to act out their dreams while asleep), sleep-related epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, and the nighttime sleep eating syndrome. In addition, in adults who begin sleep talking in adulthood (in other words, they did not do this as a child), there may be a higher rate of psychiatric disorders.

Daylight Savings Time Causes Sleep Problems

Brian Yalung — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:03:04 +0000

Some may call it a mental problem but dealing with the daylight savings time that has been in effect today has some people suffering from sleep disorder issues encountering more problems. The transition from the old time to DST is really something that many deem as affecting the normal body clock of people. But then again, adjustments should be made to be able to get the proper amount of sleep.

People unaware of the time adjustments to daylight savings time would normally live their usual lives. The thing with people today is that adjusting is taken in vain. Just try ignoring this adjustment and there is really low to none adjustments if people so choose to do so.

Sleep can be considered a ‘change of shifts.’ There is the ‘awake’ day brain and the ‘sleeping’ night brain. The transition or ‘shift change’ from wakefulness to sleep normally takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes. The body needs time to properly shut down the ‘awake’ brain and activate the sleep cycles.”

“Many people with sleep disorders tend to rationalize their symptoms,” says Craig. “They believe fatigue is just part of growing older. Others think they are tired all the time because they are working too hard. Sleep issues are persistently ignored. Sleep studies can help identify the problem early.”

Source: Daylight-saving time brings potential sleeping disorders to light

More Studies Called for Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:02:46 +0000

Sleep disorders are growing rampantly and to date, there have only been a handful of explanations that lead to why this has been occurring frequently. Many are suffering and the numbers continue to grow. Just like any illness we all find ourselves in, there always has to be a need to break it down to more detailed medical findings to properly diagnose why such medical disorders occur.

One-fifth of all adult Finns either get too little sleep or sleep poorly. The Finnish Sleep Federation has organized a campaign week reminding people that the causes of sleep disorders should always be examined.

Source: Sleep Disorders Need Study

When To Sleep and When to Wake Up

Brian Yalung — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:54:02 +0000

If all of us had a choice, my bet is that people would rather stay in bed over getting up and having to do the routine activities such as going to work or doing the chores that are included in a day’s daily cycle. People love to sleep. There is however some who want to sleep but cannot enjoy it as much since the problem of sleeping on time and being proactive is a conflict that is normal to which people must adjust.

A lot has to do with working hours. Today, people are left with little choice of following the standard 8 to 5 working hours. People now have to be open towards graveyard shifts and weird working hours to be compensated for it. Insomnia and sleep disorders are sure to suffice but in its entirety, people have to force themselves to adjust to earn a clean living and survive in the world today.

Proper Diagnosis Requires Proper Complaints

Brian Yalung — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:41:30 +0000

Doctors and physicians are always there to help in diagnosing any health issue that may be troubling most people and this includes areas of sleep disorders. However, unless a patient wholly reveals and narrates the entire problem, a doctor cannot fully diagnose nor guess if the patient does indeed have a sleeping problem.

There are communication gaps every time a patient sees his physician. It all lies in the area that people sometimes take for granted the importance of being detailed with every illness or happening that comes their way. This in turn moves towards an incomplete scenario to which proper diagnosis of the whole problem may come up short. Hence it is best to tell everything rather than leave out the supposedly unimportant things which may eventually be the critical causes of the issue at hand.

Source: Docs failing to treat sleep problems?

Sleep-Aid Drugs Provide No Remedy

Brian Yalung — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:58:29 +0000

While most people are content on using sleeping drugs to cure their sleeping disorder, they should not be totally reliant. As a whole, sleep-aid drugs can become serious pains and may even affect the entire body in the very worst way after some time of using them frequently.

It is a given that sleep disorders are something that has been plaguing the world as far as health issues are concerned. However, sleep institutes are still around to help resolve the issue. Medicine and drugs can help but they should not be the only recourse to be counted on.

Nappien Spoof Sleeping Ad

Brian Yalung — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:45:22 +0000

People will think of the craziest ideas in the world of imagination and the Simpsons TV series just happens to be one of them. Even sleep disorders in the toon world will have their share of putting a thing or two on how to sleep soundly and in this commercial spoof, it seems that it may be helpful, but for the cartoon characters only.

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How Often Do Sleep Disorders Strike?

Brian Yalung — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:38:49 +0000

We all hear about the growing concern for sleep-related disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. To some it is not yet a big deal considering they have not bouts with it yet. But sleep disorders are not constrained towards these two popular sleeping disorders. It can also be categorized into the following:

Sleep Eating
Sleep Paralysis
Sexsomnia
Pseudoinsomnia

Source: Five disorders that make sleep scary

A lot of these said sleep disorders may be new to people who are unfamiliar with the problems of sleep. Thus it would be best to read more on them in this article which provides a deeper explanation and understanding of what to look out for when people have to deal with these various sleep disorders.

Do You Have a Bruxism Sleep Disorder?

Brian Yalung — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:07:30 +0000

Just when you thought you knew everything about sleep disorders, they are know being itemized and categorized to properly whittle down the said sleep disorders for better understanding on how to remedy them.

Bruxism Sleep Disorder is something not all people are quite familiar with.

“Bruxism is known to stand and destroy the gum tissue and may even go as far as creating problems with a person’s jaw”

So with this category of Bruxism sleep disorder, perhaps some people can now understand clearly why they suddenly wake up with sore jaws or even a headache. Chances are there are clenching activities going on while you are sleeping.

Source: Bruxism Sleeping Disorder: grinding or clenching of teeth during sleep

Emory Healthcare Holds Snoring Seminar

Brian Yalung — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:43:36 +0000

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While most people are pretty much aware that snoring and sleep apnea are growing issues today, the need to properly educate and inform people with regards to the things they need to know with regards to these cases can be gathered at this seminar that is being held by the Emory Healthcare and Emory University’s Department of Otolaryngology in Atlanta.

Alpen Patel, an assistant professor of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine will spearhead the seminar that is open to all interested parties who want advanced knowledge of the said sleep disorders.

This is a good chance for sleep apnea and snoring victims to check out on what preventive measures and steps they can undertake to fully understand and remedy this dreaded sleep disorder.

Sleep Normally and Soundly

Brian Yalung — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:57:30 +0000

Most of the sleep disorders that people find themselves battling today become inexplicable that some people would resort to using sleeping pills or related drugs that can help them gain the proper sleeping respite. While it has been known that this is not good practice, it would be best to exhaust all means of natural remedies towards sleeping before finally turning towards these new ways of soliciting sleep today.

Some would say that behavioral patterns are a good way to look into before the actual medical inclinations and therapies are given proper consideration. It is only natural for people to see these other ways of getting sleep since medications and drugs may prove to be costly at times owing to potential side effects that come along with them.

Patience and sane understanding on how to get the proper amount of sleep needs to be instilled in people today. Some may not have the patience to resort to such but regardless, sleeping soundly is one thing that a person will always look for. Just consider the things for natural means of sleep and people can have less worries from there on.

Reference Article: Drugless Sleep

How To Avoid Unapproved Sleeping Drugs

Brian Yalung — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:09:42 +0000

It is perhaps the easiest way to help solve a personal crisis when people seek medical means of trying to cope up with sleep disorders. However, it is unethical practice to try and endorse and prescribe sleep disorder related drugs towards children just to be able to resolve the sleeping issue. Based on a study made at the Ohio State University of unapproved drugs that are yet prescribed, chances of worsening and extending the health problem may be imminent if doctors and patients are not careful.

While kids need all the help they can get to combat the sleeping disease, there should also be supporting precautions on the part of the Food and Drugs Administration. Adults and kids are sure to have a fine number of people experiencing the said problem but then again, prescribing some medical drugs for them should include the necessary documentation and approval by organizations such as the FDA to avoid controversies in the end.

Discovering Sleep Secrets

Brian Yalung — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:35:31 +0000

While most of the people are looking for ways to go to sleep, some are already learning how to uncover quality sleep secrets to which bodies need daily. It is apparent that sleep has become a rare occurrence in lives today, making bodies suffer from health concerns due to lack of proper energy to fight off diseases and illnesses.

Sleep disorders are truly something most people can survive without. It just needs some educating and people will find sleep secrets manageable and helpful along the way.

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Turning to SleepKey Against Insomnia

Brian Yalung — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:56:26 +0000

Insomnia has been a growing concern. Lack of sleep for many may pose a threat not only in the health aspect but also wherever they are or whatever they are doing that requires them to be awake most of the time. While it is easy to avoid sleeping, it is also risky.

Thanks to a revolutionary solution, SleepKey has been offered to help in remedying sleep disorders such as insomnia. SleepKey has been approved by the National Institute of Health and thus may be a solution that people may want to check out.

Rescue Sleep Alternative

Brian Yalung — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:54:08 +0000

Getting the proper amount of sleep seems to be the problem of most people today. People have turned to various means in the medical field, including medications that have totally helped in turning the tide around and finding an alternative way, hopefully from the need to intake drugs and such.

Natural sleep remedies are the best way to treat any disease or illness and this includes that of sleep disorders which has grown in numbers to date. So the next time you are required to purchase medical prescription drugs by your physician, make some preliminary research. There may be better natural sleep remedies to address the problem.

A Root of Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:38:38 +0000

Many people are wondering what is the exact origin of a sleep disorder that they experience at night. A lot of this comes from the subconscious mind of people when they are fully awake. Images and visions haunt them when they get to sleep and while most are not aware, these are carried on and sometimes become nightmares.

It is something that is evident that we usually store in our minds what we experience or see. Hence, such is one root of sleep disorders, something that deprives people of proper sleeping habits today.

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Snoring Can Be Deadly

Brian Yalung — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:53:55 +0000

People often hear that snoring will have health problems and may lead to dangerous outputs. However, people lack the proper orientation and understanding of why a supposed simply annoying sound can do harm. It is really more on the factors that have lead to people snoring and not the sound itself. It all boils down to why people are snoring and not how irritating it is.

Thanks to organizations such as the Sleep Wellness Institute, they open their doors towards making snoring something more than just noise. They can educate and medicate the needed areas concerning sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

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Restless Leg Syndrome

Brian Yalung — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:37:13 +0000

Restlessness is something that can hinder a good night’s sleep. People end up finding the right position that they feel comfortable in and this is the result of various factors. Among them include stress, fatigue or intake of different types of medication that affect some key internal organs of the human body. The Restless Leg Syndrome may not be that important to most but it is really something that is a reality that a lot of people experience.

“RLS can be of two types, primary and secondary. Primary RLS occurs in those born with sleep disorders, and secondary RLS is usually associated with specific medical conditions, stress and the use of certain drugs.

While nearly 10 to 15 per cent of the Western population suffers from the disorder, Doctors say, in India, the number has increased from one patient a month to three to four patients a month at present, in the last five years.”

Read the whole article here: Restless legs kicking away sleep?

Day Sleepers and Night Sleepers

Brian Yalung — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:37:45 +0000

The thing about sleeping is that we all know that most people sleep during the evening. But today, people are forced to sleep during the daytime to make up for lack of sleep or to adhere towards governing sleeping conditions such as insomnia and other known sleep disorders.

With this video, we can see the variance between a bird sleeping at night and an owl that sleeps at day. While people may not easily distinguish the difference, we can clearly see that at any time of the day, people may opt to sleep at day or at night.

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Let Sleeping Babies Sleep

Brian Yalung — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:37:44 +0000

We are all aware that babies need to sleep as frequent as possible. But the thing is, babies need the usual lullabies and other methods to aid them get their proper shuteye. It is best to make babies follow a standard pattern of sleep. Not all infants are blessed with the ease of sleeping soundly and comfortably. There are a lot of children and infants that suffer sleep disorders and hopefully your children are not one of them.

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Treating Insomnia through Chinese Herbal Medicine

Brian Yalung — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:40:56 +0000

The Chinese have been known to produce different kinds of herbal medicines and remedies for various illnesses and sleep disorders are no exception to it. We are all aware that Insomnia is a nagging sleep disorder that has affected majority of the people today. While a lot of the insomniacs have tried the various normal means, medical intervention for some has obviously been the way to go.

Chinese practices have been often criticized and questioned. But the important thing is seeing if the herbal medicine does indeed work safely and properly.

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Deal With Sleep Orders Conventionally

Brian Yalung — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:40:49 +0000

Ideally, sleep disorder and problems have been alarming today. Many people have treated sleep disorders such as sleep apnea as something that should not be taken for granted. While the health awareness connected with sleep problems may be considered more in-depth to date, the natural means of trying out the usual sleeping alternatives should be first exhausted before medical attention would be resorted to.

People do not really need much of an orientation like of style to know the alternative ways of sleeping properly. Drinking hot milk, creating the proper room atmosphere but most of all disciplining them on what needs to be done to get the needed sleep are the normal ways of treating such an epidemic. It is only after all of these have been done would people be pushed towards seeking medical advice. At this point, the gravity of the sleeping disorder will truly need medical intervention.

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Tapping Yourself to Sleep

Brian Yalung — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:53:39 +0000

There are various aids and ways to help people sleep better. It is a fact that there are a lot of people suffering from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring, putting their lives in jeopardy. However, thanks to modern findings, a person can sleep better through mere tapping of identified parts of the body and eventually fall asleep.

EFT emotional syndrome techniques for people suffering from insomnia are one good practice to consider. With this video coaching session led by Michelle Childerley, insomniacs and people suffering from sleeping disorders may pick up a thing or two.

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Comedy Spoofs about Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:46:36 +0000

We can make fun of it but the real issue will never really be resolved. Many people have found ways to make serious problems such as sleep disorders hilarious as they deem fit.

While for other people, it would be good to make fun and compile the videos, commercials and other excerpts from time to time. But to get down to business and find out the true threat of sleep disorders is something that should still be given emphasis.

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Therapy for Schizophrenia and Sleep Disorders

Brian Yalung — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:17:46 +0000

With the growing concern that has been seen from the rising cases of sleep disorders and maintenance, clinical breakthroughs and therapies are in the works for most parts of the world to put this problem in check. No longer is lack of sleep a psychological problem. It has evolved into a serious problem that stems from various problems including work and mentally related endeavors. Sleep has gone beyond bounds when people seem to forego it in lieu of being more productive. Honestly, it is the other way around.

Companies such as Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. are continuously trying to find remedies and therapies to insure the health and maintenance of people suffering from sleep disorders such as Insomnia and Schizophrenia.

To know more about the facts of sleeping maintenance and disorders as well as the known medical illnesses that have been rising one after another, complete details can be found here:

Intra-Cellular Therapies Initiates Phase I Clinical Program For Schizophrenia And Sleep Maintenance Disorders

Analyzing the Facts of Snoring

Brian Yalung — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:03:34 +0000

We are all aware that there are people who have their encounter with snoring. Snoring should not be immediately diagnosed by people as a health problem. It entirely depends on how it is categorized. There are cases where they are caused by some obstructions along the air passage ways of the human body, a sign to which some remedies such as nasal strips and throat sprays may be purchased from over the counter stores.

However, people who have sleep apnea problems should be more careful. Snoring is a signal that they should seek some type of medical treatment so that they may be able to determine the cause of this sleeping disorder. While normal snoring may not immediately require the need for medical prescriptions, people with sleep disorders must treat it otherwise.

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