The long wait is over for the people planning to get their hands on the WakeMate. The device pegged to help aid people who have trouble sleeping was actually in development for a year now and it seems the said solution will be finally coming to your footsteps.

The WakeMate is a device that measures sleep habits to track the optimal waking period. The app collects the data and wakes its owner 20 minutes before the alarm is set to go off to avoid grogginess.

The delivery of the WakeMate device may be reaching the doorsteps of people who pre-ordered by Christmas Eve or for people who place orders at overnight rates before 11PM on December 22nd.

People who have placed deposits will get refunded and will get the device cheaper at $50. The actual price of the WakeMate Device is $60.

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If a person and their mate have trouble sleeping, help is on the way. It comes in the form of Lark Up, a revolutionary silent waking system that wakes up people silently and naturally. The whole setup requires an iPhone app as well as a small band that people have to wear around their wrist.

You set the iPhone app to the time you need to wake up and the app will transform your phone into a night time alarm clock. The band includes a small device and sensor with blue tooth technology that will vibrate at the time you are supposed to wake up.

Lark also promises a more relaxing emergence from a deep slumber. They can be pre-ordered using the code ‘tc2010′. The device is manufactured in China and will start shipping next year for $99.

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For the elderly folks, valuing their way of living for the remaining years of their lives should be given focus. And if you think that surrendering them at Assisted-Living Facilities (ALFs) is the best alternative is the best solution, guess again. It seems that thanks to a study, their way of living is placed in jeopardy, especially if you talk about the value of sleep that they should be getting.

Elder people need longer hours of sleep and if this study by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is consistent, this is one area that they are sorely lacking.

This study looked at the sleep habits of 121 older people living in ALFs in the Los Angeles area and found that on average they slept about six hours per night and for about one and a half hours during the day. The most commonly reported factors contributing to “trouble sleeping” included waking up in the middle of the night or early morning (60.3%) and the inability to fall asleep within 30 minutes (59.5%).

Now those are disturbing numbers and facts. So if you do plan to surrender your folks to a retirement home or ALF, make sure that they are getting the proper means of living, especially for the remaining years of their lives.

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Even the strongest sleeping pills may not help and while it is highly recommended to turn to natural means, the traditional ear plugs may seem old fashioned but at least pries you away from further health risks to which most pills normally carry.

(Source) Gothenburgtimes

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For couples, it would be quite normal to hear that one of them suddenly finds themselves on the floor after being “kicked” out of bed in a manner of speaking. While it is sure to be not done on purpose, the issue of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) cannot be avoided especially for people who have had a rough day at work.

A person cannot help but want to move his legs during these cases. The feeling is not all that pleasant. Normally it feels like you have to get up and do some legwork to help soothe that irritating sensation when you are already lying down. Worst, you are not the only one having trouble sleeping but perhaps your partner too who you may even accidentally kick out of bed.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is something most people haven’t heard of. The disorder results in a strong urge to move one’s legs and is further accompanied with unpleasant sensations in the legs. In such cases, moving one’s legs temporarily relieves the unpleasant feeling. Recent studies conducted have proved that many people suffer from RLS and almost three per cent of them feel that this disorder has severely affected the quality of their everyday life.

(Source) The Times of India

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