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We have heard of kids not getting enough sleep but no thanks to some problems for this 3 year old child, he is lucky to get more than 3 hours of sleep. Many of us are aware that sleeping problems are only normal but in this child’s case, he is not getting enough sleep. And again, he is only 3 years old so you can you imagine the problems that will ensue from thereon.
Surgery has become an option and hopefully this rare sleep problem will be addressed and resolved. Kids are the last people we would want to see suffering from such problems and in this case, this little boy deserves to be cured and given the proper sleeping patterns due for infants to grow healthily.
Video courtesy of Yahoo Videos.
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Radiation Effects on Sleeping People
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 9th, 2008 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Mobile phones are a rave these days but apparently, one thing that we also know is that the radiation that they emit is dangerous to us in more ways than one. It will only be a matter of time before we find out the effects that a cellular phone’s radiation can do to our overall health but sleep alone is something that will be affected, especially if we make it a habit to sleep while they are by our bedside.
This practice is a common sight we see today. Most people need their mobile phones nearby especially when they want callers to get hold of them immediately. But while that satisfies the aspect of personal and business aspects of your life, your health likewise needs the proper attention.
Doctors asked men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 to talk on cell phones before bed.
Some were exposed to radiation similar to a wireless signal. Other talked on “phoney” phones that released no radiation. Those exposed to radiation reported headaches, took longer to fall asleep and didn’t sleep well through the night.
(Source) King5.com
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Mixing the Right Amount of Sleep for Health Reasons
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung May 8th, 2008 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Events, Sleep Issues.
Sleep can affect us in more ways than one and apparently health is the primary standpoint that we have to look after. It is not merely being able to sleep at the right amounts but also making sure we do not oversleep since it has dire consequences affecting our human anatomy.
Such has been proven by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to which an estimated 50 to 70 billion people suffer from sleep-related problems. Besides having trouble at work, health experts warn that chronic sleep loss is often linked with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, depression, cigarette smoking, and excessive drinking.
The National Sleep Foundation, a Washington-based organization that studies sleep and sleep disorders, sustains that adults should sleep at least seven hours a night, children ages 5 to 12 should get 9 to 11 hours, while adolescents need 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 hours.
The new study, based on a door-to door survey of 87,000 U.S. adults from 2004 through 2006, revealed that among adults 18 and older who slept 7 to 8 hours a night, only 18 percent were current cigarette smokers, compared to over 30 percent of adults who slept less than six hours a night.
Lack of sleep also resulted in obesity, according to the study, which found that about 33 percent of those who slept less than six hours were obese, as were 26 percent of those who got nine hours or more. Only 22 percent of those sleeping the recommended amount of time were obese.
(Source) eFluxMedia
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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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Classic Children’s Sleep Video from Sesame Street
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung June 2nd, 2007 in SLEEP Fun, SLEEP Video, Sleep Humor.It has been years since I could remember watching this video. I will never forget this video from Sesame Street. Mr. Tweek and the snoring and the sleeping below. A classic sleep video that will forever be a good way to expound on what it truly means to sleep comfortably.
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