Quach and his colleagues surveyed about 1,500 parents of kids starting at 22 different elementary schools in Melbourne. Of these parents, 161 said their child had a moderate or severe sleeping problem and 108 were recruited for the study. Kids with more serious sleep-related breathing problems, for instance, were excluded.

This and of course some of the distractions like games or even gadgets could spell a big difference as far as helping kids sleep better. Also, it could help them lead healthier lives and perform better in school.

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Actor Sharad Kelkar is the newest member of the sleep deprived club thanks to a hectic life in the showbiz industry leaving him with little time to sleep. He has been shooting for long hours which approximate between 16 to 17 hours a day. While he does intend to resolve his sleeping problem, it is apparent that this is just one of the many things that a person has to pay for fame.

To try and make up for lost sleep, he is trying to complete the shooting for Bairi Piya so that he can have a long rest afterwards. Hopefully his health can keep up since we all know that sleep deprivation does have a bearing on it.

(Source) Thai India

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If you are among the people who would not want to be diagnosed and checked for sleeping disorders, here is a sleep gadget that can be an alternative that is reliable.

This device has been proven to be reliable based on a study that was presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in Chicago, IL.

With the growing number of obstructive sleep apnea patients today, this can be another great alternative in trying to fight off the dreaded sleeping problem which many want to resolve without going to the sleep specialists located near their area.

Sleep apnea, which affects over 10 million Americans, with an estimated additional 10 million undiagnosed, is characterized by loud snoring interrupted by frequent episodes of totally obstructed breathing (obstructive sleep apnea). Serious episodes last more than ten seconds each and occur more than seven times per hour. Apnea patients may experience 30 to 300 such events per night. These episodes can reduce blood oxygen levels, causing the heart to pump harder.

(Source) Eurekalert

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Sleep has to be one of the prime problems that most people are facing today and while many see therapists or even turn to the sleeping pills that induce sleep, natural ways have been found to be always safer and smarter. Apparently this is one reason why ScentToSleep has slowly come into its own, offering aroma therapy through scents like lavender to help in aiding people suffering from sleep deprivation and insomnia issues.

ScentToSleep.com is filling a niche in the sleep industry. Worldwide, many adults are experiencing a sleeping problem one or more nights a week. Nationwide, an estimated 50 to 70 million people suffer from sleep loss and insomnia. Sleep mist is an alternative to prescription drugs. Lavender essential oils produce a calming effect, so that you wake up refreshed and energized.

So for all the people out there who are suffering from sleep deficiencies, chances are you may find your solution here. Check them out.

(Source) Market Watch

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Most of us focus a lot on how to be productive but are we really aware of the diseases and illnesses around us? Sleep, something that people take for granted the most is perhaps one of the worst enemies you may have to face. Worst, you may not even know that you have a sleeping problem unless you have regular visits to your local physician.

Apparently majority of the people today may have this unlikely sleep abnormality. We are all pretty much focused on trying to survive but unless we give it much thought, are we among the majority of sleep deprived individuals today?

Well we just have to open our eyes to reality. Sleep issues are there but we normally fail to associate them with sleep disorders. Check this out:

Do you wake up in the morning with a dry mouth and sore throat? Are you irritable and tired throughout the day and suffer from headaches? Do you have trouble remembering or learning things? You may be among the 90% who have no earthly idea they are victim to one of the most common types of sleep related breathing disorders, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This condition disrupts breathing while you are asleep, sometimes over 100 times throughout the night. You may have no recollection that you struggled for breath, snored, choked and gasped to get your breath back.

(Source) Natural News

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Devarana Spas in Thailand have launched a new treatment to help those suffering sleepless nights. The new Power Nap Ritual is what the spas call ‘an emergency assistance’ for those who suffer from sleep deprivation to get the rest they need

Natural or herbal means of addressing the sleep issue has worked for many people and this one should not really be surprising. We all know the power of natural herbal means and this should be something worth checking out.

(Source) Asia Travel Tips

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There are a lot of people who have inherited this dreaded sleeping problem and apparently most of them will be trooping down to Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. which hosts a wide array of gadgets and mattresses that can really be a big help for people who want to get the proper sleep due to them.

The show, which organizers say is one of the first of its kind, is the latest sign of a booming, multibillion-dollar industry geared toward the 70 million Americans believed to suffer from sleep problems.

Though scientists say it’s not clear whether people’s sleep has grown worse in recent years, it has by some accounts become scarcer: A survey by the federal government found that compared with 1985, more people today get by on six hours or less. The average adult needs seven to nine.

(Source) Dallas News

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