Tag Archive for 'sleeping_pills'
Blue Blockers Sleep Shades
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung December 15th, 2007 in SLEEP Gadgets.
As far as sleeping is concerned, trying to resort to sleep accessories is one thing that most people would do so that they can be able to find that proper medium to sleep soundly.
There are various reasons people consider sleep hindrances such as lighting which poses to be a distraction to which irritates their eyes and mind in not sleeping immediately. While most people turn to sleeping pills or sleeping drugs, sleeping shades is something that may help.
This Blue blocking shades may not totally block the rays of light but rather separates the blue rays which are believed to be obstacles to getting a good and sound sleep.
(Source) Blue rays can delay the start of the sleep hormone melatonin’s flow. By blocking the rays a couple of hours before bed, the glasses alter a person’s circadian rhythms and bring on early melatonin release. Filtering out blue light can improve ADHD symptoms and allow better sleep, according to recent studies from U of T. The blue-blocker shades — which look similar to yellow-lensed night driving glasses — cost between $40 and $60.
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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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The Best Gift This Christmas is Sleep
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 28th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP Fun, SLEEP News, Sleep Therapy, Sleeping Pills.
Outside the usual shopping and gift giving that is expected to ensue this holiday season, why not allow workaholics and people on the go a simple yet memorable gift by allowing them to sleep and recharge their lost sleep from the past year. There is not much to spend nor problem to give. They just need to be told to take it easy and rest a bit. Anyway, it is the end of the year and they do deserve a break.
What better ways to give than to have them sleep it off in their homes or wherever they are? That is perhaps the best thing that they can get this Christmas rather than giving them sleeping pills which may only affect other health aspects of their lives.
Read more: Give the Gift of a Great Night of Sleep this Holiday Season
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New Zealand Caught In Sleeping Pills Daze
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 4th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleeping Pills.
Relying heavily on sleeping pills may be totally the way that most people feel that can address their lack of sleeping habits. According to medical specialists, sleeping pills are not really as effective in helping people gain the necessary sleep to go on with normal lives.
There are far more factors included in the whole sleepless night syndrome. Related health problems such as obesity, diabetes and depression all have their own part towards contributing sleep deprived individuals today.
Sleep experts say pills are not the answer as we try to cram more into our day. And they say unless parents start teaching their teenagers sleep is important, the problem will get worse.
Lack of sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes and depression, and it suppresses the immune system.
Source: Kiwis turn to pills to sleep
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Zolpidem Awakens Comatose Patient
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 3rd, 2007 in SLEEP News, Sleep Events, Sleep Issues.
Sleeping pills have been known to help people sleep better. However, to awaken them from deep slumbers such as being comatose for some years will draw mixed reactions. It can either be hilarious or strange. It may also do harm with regards to the credibility of the sleeping pill called Zolpidem distributed under the Ambien brand.
“When she takes the pill, I see her face relax and the old sparkle return to her eyes,” her mother, Thelma Pickard said. “It’s incredible.”
The woman’s case is described on “The Waking Pill,” a BBC documentary that aired on Wednesday of this week.
She is one of 360 patients around the world in a trial on using zolpidem for coma patients. The pill’s usefulness was first discovered in 1999 when a young South African, Louis Viljoen, who had been comatose for five years, was given a pill and awoke instead of going to sleep…
Source: Report: Sleeping Pill Appears to Awaken Woman from Coma
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