Tag Archive for 'sleep_problems'
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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Christmas Shopping Creates Lesser Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung December 20th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, Sleep Disorders.
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.
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Sweet Dreams for a Sweet Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung December 13th, 2007 in How to sleep better, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
If you sleep well, chances are you will dream well too. Sleep problems have been facing most people in more cases than one. There are a lot of factors that include work or becoming a habit. While these are factors that cannot be avoided especially in these times and pressured needs, people just have to be aware that health is equally important.
Our brain needs to rest and exercise. During sleep, there is a portion of our brain which is unused which is exercised. This is the work of dreams where our subconscious selves go to work.
For health reasons, people with less sleep are more prone to illnesses and related problems such as heart diseases. Productivity is one thing but without health to support it, you may as well sign your death sentence.
(Source) Your brain needs sleep because it exercises the parts of the brain you don’t normally use. Your body needs that downtime to repair and refresh its systems. When people don’t sleep for three or more days, they sometimes become psychotic.
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Sleeping on Ice
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung December 1st, 2007 in SLEEP News, Sleep Issues, Sleeping Pills.
We are all aware that a lot of people rely heavily on sleeping pills. Now we all know a lot of these pill put into the market today, but there has to be a distinguishing factor as to which are ideal and which are dangerous. Some of these pill may reach a point of becoming addictive and chances are people would likely have more than just sleep problems to worry about.
It should be remembered, sleep problems can be treated but pairing it with a drug-related problem such as reliance on methamphetamine hydrochloride or Modafinil, may produce more problems than results.
(Source)”What ice, or crystal, does is it actually hooks into your reward system in the brain, and the reward system is designed so that you can recognise positive stimuli, remember them, act on them,” he said.
“But by overdoing it, by chronic use, you end up with a depletion of these neurotransmitters.”
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