Here is another potential addition for your bedroom and sleeping needs. More pillows are what picky sleepers would normally turn to and one that differentiates them from one another would be that of design.

And for the ones who put premium on detail, the Log Pillow should be something cool to consider. This is a log shaped pillow that boasts of custom-contouring micro-bead filling and is capped with a polyester/ spandex cover.

The Log Pillow can be easily cleaned with a damp pillow and stands to be a great one to have as well in case you are the outdoor loving type.

The Log Pillow costs about $25 over at Firebox in case you want one.

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The system aims to remove allergen particles from the air while making use of a certain technology called TLA (temperature-controlled laminar airflow). This creates a downward flow filtered airzone, promising to help out sleepers from contracting the said allergens.

The system has been tried and tested and has helped severe asthma patients quite successfully, making it a medical wonder of our times. Check out the video below.

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The Smoke Alarm Clock is a dual-purpose device, something that aims to wake you up and warn you when a fire is starting somewhere. The clock comes with an integrated fire alarm which requires a 9V battery to go off. The clock itself runs on a single AA battery.

The clock should be great for the heavy sleepers who don’t actually have a fire alarm in their homes or a sprinkler system. The Smoke Alarm clock carries a dual-function and neat design which should make it simple and easy to blend in with the overall design of a room.

The Smoke Alarm Clock is available at Gizoo for only $49.

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For the sleepers looking for an alternative alarm clock to use, check out the Omnipotent Alarm Clock. This is an alarm clock that stands out above ordinary alarm clocks. It offers 21 alarms 20 radio preset stations which should give you various options on how you want to be woken up.

The clock also comes with the usual “snooze” feature that allows users to gain additional sleep between one to 30 minutes. The clock can even be hooked up to an AM/FM radio in case people want a specific tune to be played when it is time to get up. The Omnipotent Alarm Clock is set to be released by August 18 and will retail for about $59.95. Interested?

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Music has been known to be a great sleep aid but plugging these Bedphones on a mobile phone seems to make you think about the radiation issues that we have all been debating about. With media players being integrated with most mobile phones today, the Bedphones were meant to soothe people to sleep with some preferred music once bedtime comes.

The cool thing about these Bedphones is their make. They are ear-hook headphones that hold into place even for the rowdiest people who toss and turn when sleep time comes. All things aside, people who are interested in the Bedphone can get it for $30. Hopefully it has a long wires so that you can distance yourself from potential radiation issues that mobile phones are known to carry.

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Sleeping better normally points to having the proper decors and designs you can have to improve your sleeping space. And while the task is normally left only to the women of the house, Third Drawer Down offers an array of artistically made pillow cases that should accompany you pretty well once bedtime comes.

Showing as if the designs were drawn on them, these pillow cases could deceivingly get anyone to believe that they were home-made. Not only do they carry impressive designs, they are pretty much comforting as well. Since pillow are known to be a necessity for the hard sleepers, covering them up with these awesome designs should be an add-on that will definitely make sleeping a whole lot better.

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As the heavy sleepers continue to look for the right alarm clock, the answer may lie on the most annoying one you can find in the market. And if the Cicadidae Clock isn’t annoying, I don’t know what is. The clock was named after those annoying buzzing insects, the cicadas. This is an alarm clock concept from designer Jongwoo Choi which turns all gadgets around you as elements in getting you out of bed.

With the unit placed near your bed, it makes use of neat graphics which incrementally take form as the set time to wake up nears. It comes with jacks that disconnect some parts of it from the main clock. There are four of these which seem to go into phones or stereo components that would look like ways of amplifying that annoying buzzing sound to wake you up.

Bluetooth dongles feature small speakers which would need your electronic devices or appliances turned on to make it work. Though it may seem to waste some electricity, this is perhaps a great resort for the people who are really obnoxious when wake up calls are necessary.

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“Lullaby” is a show designed to send people to sleep. The show is being held at the Barbican in London where storytelling and singing octopuses are used to put people off to lala land. The audience even get pre-booked beds and are encouraged to attend the event in their pajamas.

People watch the show and eventually find themselves falling asleep. They are awoken the next day at around 7:30 a.m. where they are served breakfast. To date, the show has produced more sleepers than people who are awake. An odd way to get some shuteye but classy way to get it.

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Here is a futuristic looking timepiece that heavy sleepers may find interesting. The Wall and Bedside Touch Clock was conceptualized by Arash Karimi, a device that makes use of touch screen technology. The clock can be programmed with the use of a finger, a nice technology that brings us more towards the future.

Reportedly made for the baby boomer age, this is one clock that should all the more pamper people and save space as well. Alarm clocks are normally placed by the bedside table but with this touch clock, who would need one? The elderly are bound to benefit from this although it seems that even the lazy bodies who cannot seem to get up from bed may want this one too.

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For the sleepers and techies, here is a device that should be something for you. This is the Lark Silent Un-Alarm Clock and Sleep sensor, something that aims to analyze your sleep, wake you up on the right side of bed and even charge your Apple devices.

All you have to do is set an alarm and hit the rug. You’ll be awoken by a gentle vibration on your wrist. That’s another way of ensuring you do not wake the rest of the family up with your annoying alarm. The wristband records sleep patterns to help in potential diagnosis when needed by sleep specialists.

The Un-Alarm Clock and Sleep Sensor can be yours for only $129.

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Seiko offers another exclusive alarm clock with the Pyramid Talk. This is a new version of the original talking clock that came out in 1984. The new Pyramid Talk clock now comes with LED lighting as well as time, weather and temperature announcements in English and Japanese.

This retro-looking clock should be a great addition to any room to help wake up the heavy sleepers while retaining its stylish pyramid shape. The clock is available in two colors and requires 3 AAA batteries to operate. Alternatively, the Pyramid Talk clock can also be a great giveaway or gift. It costs $131 a pop.

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Here is a cool alarm clock that should wake you up in delight. The Quirky Alarm Clock comes in the shape of a familiar upside down light bulb that shows off the time through blue LED lights. Other than being a useful alarm clock, this is something that can even render some illumination for you, something that may guide you if you often go down for snacks or have to go to the bathroom.

This cool alarm clock retails for just $25, a great gift for you or for someone special, especially if they are the type that are heavy sleepers.

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With the hopes of providing sleep-deprived consumers better sleep, Serta together with the National Sleep Foundation have redesigned their flagship mattress called the Perfect Sleeper based on feedback from the NSF and sleep-deprived customers.

Among the sleep issues mentioned included tossing and turning; lack of support; sleeping too hot or too cold; partner disturbance; and mattress roll-off or sagging. After taking into consideration all these issues, the new Perfect Sleeper now offers improved features that include pressure-relieving support, proper back support and new balanced sleep temperature for the wary sleepers.

If you want to try them out, Serta Perfect Sleeper queen mattress sets retail from $599 and $1,299. They can be checked online or via local outlets.

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This is one cool looking alarm clock that should get the interest of sleepers. Especially for people who love movies or are fascinated on how directors produce films, the Clapperboard Digital Alarm Clock should be something worthy to have in the home.

Just like what you see in movie takes, you need to use the clapper to silence this alarm clock. This is perhaps the best opportunity to play director if you dream of being one, the closest you can get and useful if you cannot wake up on time for work or for school.

The Clapperboard Digital Alarm Clock would be an excellent option to consider if you’re looking to buy a gift for an aspiring director or if you’re decorating a home theater.

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Here is a clock that is sure to get up the heavy sleepers instantly. We have gotten our share of crazy and loud alarm clocks to date but if you really want to get up, the Gong Alarm Clock was made to do so. This is a ringside clock that will wake you to the sounds of a wrestling or boxing round’s referee gong.

There are two versions of the clock. The red version comes with a 60 minute timer and owners will only have three referee counts to get up. The other version, the blue one, has shorter three-minute timed rounds and you get a full ten counts after the alarm buzzes. You can get one of these Gong Alarm Clocks here.

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Though this watch was meant for working yuppies, the Lunchtime Lengthening Clock could probably be ideal for people who want some additional winks before getting up. The clock reportedly speeds up by 20% once 11 am strike and slows down by 20% as well when the clock read 11:48 a.m.

This will allow for an extra hour worth of lunch for the whole week. Not only that , it will be back in sync in 1:00 PM real time when the 1:12 PM lunchbreak ends. So how does this size up with sleepers? Well if there was a way to synchronize the time to perhaps 6:00 a.m., just imagine the snooze time you can get from it.

Unfortunately this timepiece is not available for buying so that practically negates all hopes of having one designed for the lazy peeps. And of course, it needs further enhancements like an actual alarm and if you have work that accommodates flexi time.

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Each year, select parts of the world would practice Daylight Savings Time with the hopes to save on energy, a practice that goes way back to the 1800s. While this should fare well as far as energy conservation is concerned, sleepers have issues against it.

Daylight Savings Time is setting back the clock by an hour, something that people dread and laud. For the sleeping people, adjustment is an issue. As some people struggle to get good and fluent sleep, DST forces them to sacrifice one hour.

One hour of sleep may not be too much of a fuss, but don’t tell that to the hard-hit troubled sleepers. All they can do is groan and moan but the fact remains that this practice does have good intentions, sleeping not included!

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Here is another unique alarm clock for you, although this one may capture the eye of anime fans, particularly the ones who love Gundam Haro of Gundam fame. This is one of those uniquely designed alarm clocks although I doubt if it could really get the heavy sleepers up on their feet.

The Gundam Haro alarm clock is available in pink or green. If it is not a good alarm clock for you, well you are bound to want to have it in your room or office for something unique and a center of attraction for sure.

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Here is an update for you. It seems that for people who find themselves shouting or crying are most likely to find themselves to develop Parkinson’s disease. This is of course based on finding by scientists who found that people who suffer from REM sleep disturbance.

Normal sleepers are effectively paralysed during REM or rapid eye movement because the brain shuts off the muscles allowing the body to properly rest.

But this doesn’t happen to those with REM disorders, who often act out their dreams with violent movements.

Scientists in Barcelona found that a fifth of those over 60 suffering from the condition went on to develop Parkinson’s, and other degenerative diseases such as Lewy body dementia.

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Here is another unique looking bed for the people who want different bed solutions. This time it comes in the form of a Super Nintendo, the same retro gaming console that had its time back in the gaming era.

The bed design is a perfect replica, coming with buttons which are pillows, and a backboard that sports the familiar cartridge inserts used back then. The Super Ness bed can be yours for a hefty $20,000.

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Books are a great resources for some issues, sleep deprivation included. Hence, if you are looking for a good book to refer to then the “Six Steps to Sleep Now” from Sleep guru Peter Litchfield should be something useful to check out.

In addition to the six step program the book offers solutions and advice for subjects such as Waking up During the Night, Stress, Anxiety and Sleep, Sleeping the Night before a Big Occasion, Napping, Sleeping with a Partner, Smoking and Sleep, Alcohol and Sleep and Sleeping on an Aeroplane.

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OmP3 has announced the release of the new Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow, an anti-aging sleep accessory that should help address sleep creases, facial lines and wrinkles. The Mumbani Fresh Face Pillow features a patent-pending design which should help reduce the appearance of morning wrinkles caused by sleeping on your side.

The specially designed Mumbani for side and stomach sleepers also contributes to better breathing and better rest as it lifts the head and opens breathing passages. The plush spa like cover is a luxurious and soothing experience. They are now available at Mumbani.com for only $19.99 plus shipping and handling.

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Smoking or smoke cessation has been known to be deadly for innocent people around smokers but apparently it seems that people with asthma may encounter some problems as well with smokers around. Kids exposed to tobacco smoke have been found to have a harder time sleeping, going as far as encountering behavioral problems and poor school performance.

Researchers say it’s likely that asthmatic children exposed to tobacco smoke have more night-time breathing problems, which in turn disrupts their sleep. Along with the effects of tobacco smoke on children’s airways, nicotine, a known stimulant may directly affect sleep patterns.

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It has been common logic for most of us to play some music to sleep and while we sleep. The first is of course to lull us to sleep while the second is to relax us and get our minds as calm as possible. But it seems that the latter seems to do more than that. Playing music while sleeping has been said to improve memory, especially for students who are preparing for an exam or test the next day.

Scientists at Northwestern University report that playing specific sounds while people slept helped them remember more of what they had learned before they fell sleep, to the point where memories of individual facts were enhanced. Playing music while sleeping has been known to reap some rewards. This was normally practiced for babies in the developmental stages. Apparently it works further than that. I wonder if it works on older people too?

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People looking for the right pillows to aid them in their sleep can look forward to the Loolo fly cushions to deliver that much wanted comfort. It is made from Melton Wool with no biodegradable enclosures. They are certain to be great addition to the home, particularly the sleepers who are looking for something ideal to lay their heads on or to hug just to get some sleep. They retail for about $140 to $180 per cushion.

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The journey of people suffering from sleep issues continues and the solutions seem to be limited. And while all they can do for now is resort to pills, therapy and reading materials, here is one that can be added to that list.

Lisa A. Lundy is a well-respected motivational speaker and author who now shares a new video as well as accompanying documents which are available at her website. These reference materials should be something to check out, particularly for the people suffering from insufficient sleep and sleep disorders.

Lundy knows a thing or two about sleeping and how to sleep well under duress and pressure as someone who has continued to sleep like a queen while under the harshest emotional and financial circumstances.

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We all read about it so apparently, the words of specialists may be able to convince us that sleep loss actually contributes to obesity and weight gains that has been a glaring problem these days. Medical studies performed in the past few years are revealing that sleep loss can contribute to weight gain.

“It interferes with our circadian rhythms and with the way we regulate our hormones,” William Kohler, medical director of the Florida Sleep Institute, says.

There are two hormones that affect the appetite: Leptin and Ghrelin. Leptin communicates that “full feeling,” and when working correctly, suppresses the appetite. Ghrelin communicates the need for more food to keep energy levels up.

When people do not get enough sleep, both hormones are thrown out of whack. Their Leptin goes down, making them feel less satisfied – even when they have had enough food; and their Ghrelin goes up, stimulating the appetite.

“Often, I hear people say they didn’t sleep well, and they were eating just to stay awake. It may be these hormones playing a role,” James P. Krainson, medical director of the South Florida Sleep Diagnostic Center, says.

Something as simple as a mattress replacement may be the answer.

A poor-quality mattress – unsuited to the person’s body type – is guaranteed to reduce the amount and quality of sleep. This, in turn, could increase the amount of pounds on the body.

Sit ‘n Sleep, the largest mattress retailer in Southern California, is the only retailer in the region to offer a unique, sleep diagnostic center to its customers. At the center, a diagnostic machine makes more than 17,000 calculations to match sleepers with an optimal mattress type.

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Some people may need lighting but this is one design that may keep them awake. Although we all know it is fictitious, but this skull type of a lamp is something that perhaps the extreme sleepers would consider having in their room.

The lamp’s name is Frankie, and it’s shaped like a skull with some sort of horrifying modification over where the mouth should be. The eyes are interchangeable LED or halogen bulbs, allowing you to choose just how intense the stare from this thing is gonna be. The whole thing weighs 11 pounds, and is probably expensive due to the fact that you need to contact the artist for pricing.

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When it is time to get up, chances are you would not want the irritating sound of a noisy alarm clock around. As much as possible, you would want to get up as fresh as you can and apparently there are some alarm clocks that do not necessarily do it that way.

The Silent Alarm clock however is an innovative gadget that is sure to negate all of this. Rather than hearing those noisy chimes or sounds that irritate you, a ring is all you would need to which will wake you up. Want to snooze? Shake you hand and it will automatically do so without the usual hitting of alarm clocks we have all been used to doing and seeing from lazy sleepers.

“Silence” is a conceptual alarm clock that will wake you up without emitting any sound. If you need to be awoken, you simply wear a special wireless rubber ring. When the designated alarm time comes, the clock will send a signal to the ring which will generate a tactile alarm. If you wish to continue your sleep, just shake your hand to activate the snooze function. As time goes on, further snoozes will be harder to generate, requiring more vigorous shaking each time.

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No one knows what sudden change of odors may soon set on the place where you are sleeping. It can be your room or perhaps outdoors when you decide to rough it. Either way, did you know that these aroma issues have a bearing on what you can potentially dream about once you doze off?

Just take the whole idea of bad odors in the simplest way and perhaps you could perceive that you are in for something bad when you sleep. It may sound fictitious but not according to the German researchers who have found that sleepers exposed to an unpleasant smell will have negative dreams.

Because our sense of smell involves such a sensitive and neurologically complex function, and because it’s so powerful in its influence on our behavior, it’s not surprising at all that so many scientists have studied the effect of different scents on emotion, memory, appetite, energy, and sexual arousal.

So the next time around, try to do something about an unpleasant odor. It can make a difference between nightmares and sound sleep.

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This is one thing that we can get out of this short video of Mr. Mann. Not the usual flashy stuff but the message is made real clear. Next time we want to sleep, we should take into consideration the external factors and then expect to sleep soundly.

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Perhaps this can be attributed to the fact that longer sleeping hours would lessen the probable food intake since people would prefer to sleep it off. Of course this could resort to ulcer, but the thing is, feeling totally refreshed beats the need to take in some food to offset the need for strength.

 

Neu-Isenburg, Germany­ People who sleep for short periods are fatter than long sleepers, according to an article published in the German medical journal Aertzte Zeitung. Based on the finding of a US study, women who slept between five and six hours gained on average of between 0.7 and 1.1 kilos in weight compared to women who spent seven or more hours in bed.

The figures were compiled by Cleveland-based Doctor Sanjay R Patel using data gathered by the Nurses Health Study.

The study looked at 70,000 women over the age of 16 and asked them questions about their calorie consumption and sleeping habits.

The study also showed that short sleepers are 15 per cent more likely to be obese than people who sleep a lot.

An explanation given for the findings was that disturbance to the body’s day-night rhythm hindered the burn-up of calories. – Long sleep patterns can help fight obesity

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