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Valuing Sleep after a Busy Day
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung July 10th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, Insomnia, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues, Sleeping Pills.
As far as energy after a long day is concerned, just like batteries our bodies need to sleep. Following a daily work schedule, if you want to maintain your level of competency as far as career and profession are concerned, it would be best if you could find the ample way of sleeping in the evenings. Apparently many sleep deprived people are finding this as a mission impossible.
There are ways to get yourself to sleep at night. Some force themselves or call on the controversial sleeping pills aid. But one key is to establish a routine at night. We all have our system of living for the whole day. Apparently this holds true as far as night time comes. Condition your mind and do the natural means of getting sleep. Take a warm bath, avoid eating at least 2 hours before bed time (except for fruits, oatmeal, or yogurt). Value your sleep at night and establish that practice and you should be able to see changes in your sleep pattern.
“Recent studies link sleep deprivation to increased levels of a chemical that stimulates appetite,” says medical reporter and national health magazine contributing editor, Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D. “People who sleep too little probably lack energy for exercise and this, combined with an overactive appetite, can be problematic for your health.” Thus, a regular snooze schedule - even on weekends - along with moderate daily exercise can help promote a healthy body weight.
Additionally, Drayer advises against dinners with a high fat content, as heavy meals can cause the digestive system to continue “working” hard when the rest of the body prepares for sleep. Although she recommends avoiding caffeine and large meals at least two hours before turning out the lights, Drayer permits the following sleep- and figure-friendly snacks: an apple, a small serving of pretzels or hot oatmeal, 1/2 cup frozen yogurt or low-fat ice cream, as well as berries with fat-free whipped topping.
(Source) Carolina Coast
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How Long Should We Really Sleep?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung June 11th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders.
As far as getting the proper number of hours of sleep is concerned, you would rarely find anyone having the usual 8 hours of sleep. Some turn to the dreaded sleeping pills, which are claimed to be a lot safer these days since they are not as addicting as the olden days but it remains that they are still not the natural means of sleeping.
At risk is our health, making our bodies prone to heart problems and obesity. At a certain age where we are perhaps in the prime of our lives, this will not matter. But the real toll will set in once we age. In time, our bodies will start to show these problems and we will feel that for sure since we will get weaker which will become the opening that these diseases will need to flourish.
So with these in mind, should we turn to sleeping pills to get that much needed sleep? There are still risks and to date, the only thing that they will tell you is that it is not as addictive as the ones we used to take.
On whether that statement will make you feel comfortably depends on how you look at it.
(Source) Yahoo News
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Aggressive Advertising for Sleep Aids On the Rise
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 4th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Business, Sleeping Pills.
If you are wondering why most pharmaceutical companies are seen often on your television sets lately, it is because they are trying to market their various sleeping pills for people to try them out.
With this in mind, you may be wondering, aren’t sleeping pills a bad way to restore sleep order? In reality yes but this will not stop sleeping pills manufacturers from producing and marketing their product. Business is business and for sure there are people who are desperate that they want instant results. For sleeping pill manufacturers, these are niches that they can still procure and all it takes is making their product visible to people who are unaware that they are potentially risky to their health.
“Pharmaceutical companies pour a tremendous amount of money and effort into these ad campaigns,” said Michelle Dockhorn, a Rockhurst University assistant marketing professor who has worked in pharmaceutical sales and marketing. “A popular campaign takes a monumental effort. They do a lot of brainstorming to understand the target market and what will make them buy the drug.”
(Source) Kansascity.com
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Go To Sleep the Natural Way
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung April 23rd, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues, Sleeping Pills.
The way we look towards how we can sleep naturally is a plaguing problem that is besetting most people today. While we all know that it may sound easy to lie down and close our eyes, it is not that simple. Sleeping problems are apparent these days and more people are seeking alternative to get good sleep other than to rely on the usual sleeping tablets that others have relied on.
Thanks to the efforts of sleep specialists and companies, a natural way of remedying this issue has been offered today. Glo to Sleep masks, a viable Earth-friendly alternative to the tens of millions of sleeping pills ingested daily - and eventually flushed into the water table, with the packaging making its way into landfills and recycling plants - which with its inert points of glow converts disruptive beta waves into calming alpha waves.
With this in tow, you can now avoid the usual sleeping pills to get some sleep. Try out the natural ways. The difference in it may be critical to your overall health.
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Sleep? Don’t Do Drugs!
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung March 29th, 2008 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleeping Pills.
As far as sleep is concerned, it would be best to solicit it using the natural means and avoid the sleeping drugs that we often see being endorsed. Not all people who have sleep issues have to turn to the sleeping pills offered today. You can still find the alternative means where you do not put your overall health at stake.
Drugs have side effects and can affect other areas of your body. That is a given. But for people who are desperate to resolve their sleeping crisis, drugs can help but only for a while. It will reach a point that your body will become immune and show some ill effects of fabricated means of sleep.
Most of these drugs, used over a long time, tend to lose their benefit. So although you may take more, they will have less effect. Also, once you get into the habit of taking medication to help you sleep, you may have difficulty breaking the pattern.
(Source) The Chicago Tribune
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