Archive for October, 2007
October 31st, 2007 at 12:31pm
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
The need to adjust with time zones for people who have to travel a lot is a key contributor towards getting proper sleep. At times, adjustments to the body clock may become a pain since change in time zones will require people to sleep at unusual times that are not normal to them.
Jetlag 7 which is only available in Canada, offers to shrug off fatigue for people on the go. A big help for the sleep traveler among us.
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October 30th, 2007 at 10:40am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are growing rampantly and to date, there have only been a handful of explanations that lead to why this has been occurring frequently. Many are suffering and the numbers continue to grow. Just like any illness we all find ourselves in, there always has to be a need to break it down to more detailed medical findings to properly diagnose why such medical disorders occur.
One-fifth of all adult Finns either get too little sleep or sleep poorly. The Finnish Sleep Federation has organized a campaign week reminding people that the causes of sleep disorders should always be examined.
Source: Sleep Disorders Need Study
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October 29th, 2007 at 03:20pm
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
You exercise regularly and maintain an ideal weight. You eat well and would call yourself a health nut. You have never smoked. Now you learn that you have high blood pressure and there’s no apparent reason. What gives?
If you were to ask me, I’d question your sleep habits. How much are you getting? Be honest.
Reuters reported on a new study last weekend about women who get fewer than seven hours a night on a normal basis. It’s news that should remind us all of the value of sleep and getting enough as a vital sign of health.
According to the latest study, so-called “short sleepers” are more likely to develop high blood pressure (which of course further ups one’s risk for cardiovascular disease).
What’s “new” about this study, though, is that it’s among the first to show a link between poor sleep and high blood pressure in the absence of any sleep disorder and regardless of other factors like smoking, being overweight, or living a sedentary lifestyle. Numerous studies have linked poor sleep quality to an increased risk of not only high blood pressure, but also obesity, diabetes, and heart disease — most of which have focused on underlying sleep disorders to blame for the bad sleep. We know, for example, that people with the breathing sleep disorder sleep apnea are at a higher risk for health problems. But to see an independent link between sleep deprivation in general and hiked blood pressure is tremendous. A wake up call?
I think so. I hope so. It doesn’t seem fair, but the study also pointed to this relationship being predominantly specific to women. We haven’t seen such a powerful association between sleep deprivation and blood pressure in men. That said, men are not immune to the health-damaging effects of bad sleep. It’s just that there was no clear relationship between amount of sleep and blood pressure in men in this particular study.
The researchers think that lack of sufficient sleep contributes to high blood pressure by keeping the nervous system in a state of hyperactivity. This in turn affects other bodily systems, including the heart and blood vessels.
The take-home lesson is clear: you can’t call yourself a health nut if you skimp on sleep. Sure, it’d be nice to get more done each day by staying up late or getting up in those pre-dawn hours. But evicting precious sleepytime just might come back to bite you in your blood.
So here’s my challenge to you for the week: knock off the last three things on your To Do list each day. Get to bed a little earlier. And take some of the pressure off your heart and soul.
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October 29th, 2007 at 02:03am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
For people who have a hard time sleeping, getting tips and ideas on how to smoothly enjoy the luxury of resting well is something that will surely be a welcome sign for them. We all have our own beliefs and many of the usual tips given will surely be among the points for consideration by most people.
But checking them out as a whole may provide a difference. Just consider the following:
- Establish a bedtime ritual
- Find Your Rhythm
- On the nightstand
- Turn Out the Light
- Hide Your Clock
- Count your blessings
- Tune in to tune out
- Late-night sleeplessness
- Don’t Worry be Sleepy
- Morning has broken
So these tips may look like too much metaphor? Check out how they are explained here: 10 ways to sleep tight
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October 28th, 2007 at 10:20am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Most of us have our pets at home and they are usually trained to do stuff so that they can be less of a pain. But one thing that we should note, things may be going around when we are asleep and pets such as cats may be wiser than we think.
We can sleep all we want and disregards what they long for. But at some point, when something weird may be happening, it would be best to pay attention in providing too good training to them especially when they are hungry.
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October 27th, 2007 at 09:40pm
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
With all the excitement and thinking that we would all normally find ourselves at some point, losing sleep or not being able to sleep at all is a normal expectation. We just normally want to know results as they come and until we fulfill that satisfaction, going to sleep can really be a drag.
People with things running in their mind would normally feel uneasy and restless. With these factors present, the chances of getting quality sleep is totally close to nil.
There are some psychological factors to which people can mold their minds and beliefs. Calming themselves through perhaps reading a book, watching television or listening to music can help. These are the known things that can get their mind of whatever it is they are thinking.
Whichever the case may be, it may sound mental but this is really the truth of it all.
Related Article: Sleep Loss Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
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October 26th, 2007 at 03:40am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
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Sleeping pills and drugs are obviously the immediate recourse that people are turning to when it comes to trying to solve their sleeping problems. However, while there are recommended sleeping drugs spread anywhere we are, the Food and Drugs Administration board will always be the best organization to refer to when it comes to checking the credibility of such.
Provigil has been found to be harmful rather than helpful for sleep deprived patients. Serious skin problems and psychiatric issues have been found to suffice.
A warning is being added to Cephalon Inc’s (CEPH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) drug Provigil for excessive sleepiness because of the risk of serious skin rash and psychiatric symptoms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday.
Provigil is used to treat adults with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea who have difficulty staying awake. Provigil is one of Cephalon’s biggest-selling products with global sales of $415 million in the first half of 2007.
Read more: FDA adds warning to Cephalon’s Provigil sleep drug
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October 25th, 2007 at 09:15pm
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Sleep apnea has been known to originate from blocked passages in people and addressing them in the best way that anyone can will surely be a good way to whittle down the possibilities of blocked airways that deprives people of sleeping.
The airways are important once people are sleeping and through some procedures governing the areas of throat and mouth, a cure may be in sight for people who want to address the whole sleep apnea issue.
“Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, is a well-established treatment for sleep apnea,” said lead study author Akram Khan, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Florida Jacksonville, “and while most patients tolerate it well, some are unable to tolerate it or don’t want to, and those patients need alternative means of treatment.”
Read more: Oral Surgery Can Eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Some Patients
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October 25th, 2007 at 06:06pm
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Aside from the exciting Sox vs. Cardinal baseball that went on last week leading up to the World Series, the drama surrounding Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Byrd caught my attention in particular. Byrd acknowledged using human growth hormone for a medical condition, but what got my eye wasn’t related to the fact HGH is a banned drug in professional baseball (since 2005) without a doctor’s prescription. It’s about something else I read that I bet most people didn’t stop to think about.
For starters, Byrd admits he took the substance on the advice of three different doctors treating him for a deficiency in this hormone. His pituitary, the gland responsible for making human growth hormone in the body, allegedly isn’t up to speed. But I’m not going to comment on any of that; don’t look to me to speculate on his medical records, needs, or the fact his taking HGH is under fire in a sport constantly scrutinized for illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs. No, I’ll leave that to the sports journalists, news commentators, and pundits.
It was what Byrd wrote about unwittingly that pricked my ears right up: “the sporadic periods of fatigue and lack of sleep have really bothered me on the baseball field.”. Clearly, Byrd is under-slept and his pituitary is under-performing. A connection?
I can’t imagine what it must be like to be a top professional athlete or under the pressure of a baseball player like Byrd who can make or break an entire season — not to mention a chance to win the World Series — for teammates and fans. It doesn’t surprise me that sleep gets thrown out the window. But here’s a friendly reminder: human growth hormone, a key ingredient we all need routinely to grow new cells, repair tissues, recover our bodies from the daily grinds, and essentially be (and feel) rejuvenated, gets released naturally by the body during sleep. It’s not so easy to herald this secret ingredient to youth and vitality during our waking hours.
In my latest book, Beauty Sleep, I refer to human growth hormone as ” Dr. GH” because it’s as close to having a cosmetic surgeon on call (and in your pocket) as you’re going to get in your life — without any cutting, nipping, or real tucking necessary. A free asset in all of our bodies that can truly work wonders when we nourish and supports its functions. Which starts and ends with a good night’s sleep.
I think we tend to forget about Dr. GH in our daily lives as we check off our To Dos and sacrifice sleep for seemingly getting more done. We resort to countless (need I mention pricey) beauty products, fad diets, day spas, drugs, and over-the-counter lotions and potions. We down too much caffeine, too, as we chase the next source of high energy. All in pursuit of youth. In pursuit of vibrant health. In pursuit of home runs.
My message is clear: You’ve got home runs lying in wait deep inside. Byrd’s latest media frenzy should be a reminder to us all to get our shut-eye. Youth and performance is not about injections, pills, and potions. It’s about tapping our inner source of endurance that’s already in circulation when we surrender to good sleep. Too bad not all game plans call for sound sleep.
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October 24th, 2007 at 11:13am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
If all of us had a choice, my bet is that people would rather stay in bed over getting up and having to do the routine activities such as going to work or doing the chores that are included in a day’s daily cycle. People love to sleep. There is however some who want to sleep but cannot enjoy it as much since the problem of sleeping on time and being proactive is a conflict that is normal to which people must adjust.
A lot has to do with working hours. Today, people are left with little choice of following the standard 8 to 5 working hours. People now have to be open towards graveyard shifts and weird working hours to be compensated for it. Insomnia and sleep disorders are sure to suffice but in its entirety, people have to force themselves to adjust to earn a clean living and survive in the world today.
Read more: Eyes Wide Shut: Thoughts on Sleep
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