Archive for August, 2008
August 31st, 2008 at 07:20am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
When we sleep, we are susceptible to various kinds of things that go around in our dreams. Normally for some reason, we are given sign and signals on what to do. This includes business. To most, it may seem as foolish and fictitious but for others it can do wonders.
While some may call it a sudden burst of idea, perhaps one good explanation is that when we sleep, we are relaxed and not under pressure. Further, before we hit the sack, chances are we have had a certain business issue in mind and normally it can be carried onto us even in our sleep. So the result may be guides on what and what not to do.
A lot of people have benefited from it and perhaps many more entrepreneurs can get the same tip if they are thinking of what business to put up. Crazy but it can work and you have nothing to lose!
Alan Stafford, an executive coach and self-described “sleepworker” interviewed by Fortune Small Business, offers tips on how entrepreneurs can boost their creative and problem-solving juices during sleep, such as identifying business problems that need to be solved right before falling asleep, waking up slowly instead of with an alarm clock and keeping a dream journal on the nightstand.
(Source) Wall Street Journal
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Bringing in the Green Comes from Dreams
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
For the sleep deprived and insomniacs in the world, getting help in any way that you can seems to be apparent. A lot of people have tried to do it on their own, making use of sleeping pills and adjusting their sleep schedules by forcing themselves the proper hours of sleeping. But that was yesterday’s news.
Thanks to the efforts of sleep specialists that have come together, you can now sleep better with SleepBetter.org. Placing emphasis on the various issues that are plaguing sleep deprived individuals today, a visit to this sleep center can most likely be the answer to all your sleep problems.
“SleepBetter.org is the go-to resource for fun and engaging science-based tools, tips and information to help anyone get better sleep,” explains Dan Schecter, vice president for Carpenter Co.’s Consumer Products Division. “The site is one step in our journey to educate consumers about all they can do to sleep better – and ultimately enhance their quality of life. It is a wonderful way to initiate the ‘Zzzz Across America’ national sleep tour.”
(Source) Business Wire
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Sleep Better at SleepBetter.org
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
For the people who are looking for another solution to their snoring problem, look no further. It has been widely known these days that snoring has become an alarming issue for people who lack sleep and if they are not carefully, it may even lead to something serious such as potential blockage of air inflow. Apparently when people doze off, muscles tend to relax and if they find themselves in the wrong alignment a lot of connected parts of responsible for air flow may clog and eventually become worse than irritative snoring.
All the soft tissue of the throat is connected, and it’s all connected to the jaw. As the only major articulated bone in the area, the position of the jaw can have a dramatic impact on the positioning of the soft tissue during sleep. For this reason, snoring and sleep apnea can be caused by an improper position of the jaw and can be corrected with a proper position of the jaw. In oral appliance therapy, a device is worn in the mouth to reposition the jaw, and, in so doing, reposition the soft tissues of the throat, making them less prone to collapse.
Somnomed is the manufacturer of the SomnoDent MAS, an oral appliance, also known as a mandibular advancement splint (MAS) because it pushes out (advances) the jaw (mandible). It is worn over the teeth when a person goes to sleep at night.
(Source) Best Syndication
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SomnoDent Mas for Snorers
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
One of the things that irritate babies these days would be diaper rashes and when they are full. While that is a given, one thing you can do is to help soothe the skin irritation normally caused by the materials used in traditional diapers today.
Stuk on U has launched an organic line of Sleep-n-Play Rompers that will not only make it comfortable for baby but for the environment as well. Most of all, they can sleep better without any itch that annoys and forces them to belch out at night that deprives them of good sleep.
Stuk on U’s original sleep-n-play wear keeps baby’s chest covered during diaper changes and means no more fumbling in the dark with snaps, which are too easy to skip, or zippers that pinch. Stuk on U rompers also are ideal for caregivers or grandparents who need a snap- and zipper-free way to dress little ones. The Velcro(R) used on all Stuk on U designs is smooth and gentle and the patent-pending design keeps closures from touching baby’s skin.
(Source) The Earth Times
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Stuk on U Will Make Babies Sleep Better
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Ideally, this would be the last thing you would consider when you want to lose weight. Sleeping to lose weight? This has got to be contradicting in a manner of speaking but it seems that clinical nutritionist Jay Robb has a best-selling book that can be a good resource for people who want to shed off the extra pound. And the best thing of it is that you can do it while you are sleeping.
An innovative new weight-loss plan bucks most traditional diets by revealing how dieters can eat high-carb, calorie-rich meals at dinnertime to lose weight while they sleep. Jay Robb, (www.jayrobb.com) clinical nutritionist and author of the new Fat Burning Diet Made Easy has condensed his best-selling book, The Fat Burning Diet, into a 48-page weight-loss plan that discloses the secret to feasting on carbohydrate-rich foods at night to burn unwanted fat. Robb says he designed his new program so that dieters will start melting away excess pounds while they snooze. “On my Fat Burning Diet Made Easy, you will lose weight while sleeping like a baby!” says Robb. The fat-burning cycle begins at approximately midnight and continues well into the next day. Eating a carbohydrate-laden meal in the evening can also provide the body with sleep-enhancing serotonin. Dieters not only lose weight, but also gain a good night’s sleep.
(Source) PR Web
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Sleep to Lose Weight with Jay Robb
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
As far as determining if you are among the millions of people suffering from sleep apnea, it would take a specialist and sleep equipment to determine if you do have this dreaded sleeping betrayer. Apparently, most of us hear of sleep apnea but with regards to its presence, it is something we would not care about unless we submit ourselves to be checked by licensed sleep physicians.
Thus far, we know that snoring is a clear sign of its presence. Further, sleep apnea is risky. If in cases we have trouble breathing at night (without our knowledge), we are entertaining a high risk of heart failure should air fail to pass by smoothly. A lot of people have had this problem and most of them have succumbed. Don’t be among the people who have suffered this plight. See a doctor and discount that possibility. The difference can be a matter of life and death.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, some narrowing of the throat occurs for everyone during sleep because the muscles relax, but it causes no problems under normal conditions. For others — those with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or OSAS — the breathing passage narrows to the extent that breathing becomes difficult, likened to “breathing through a floppy, wet straw” by AASM. This causes snoring, which often alerts someone sleeping next to a person with OSAS, but it is more than that, Hanley said, noting the resulting lack of oxygen in the body can cause major health concerns.
(Source) Newsminer
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Don’t Wait for Sleep Apnea Attacks
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can be the answer to sleep deprivation. After recent studies conducted at Medical Research Council (MRC) general Practice Research Framework in London, it was found that HRT can be a potential answer to all sleep-related problems that is becoming a concern these days.
“Benefits of HRT justify a rethink” is the headline in The Times. A recent study of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has shown that women “showed significantly fewer hot flushes, night sweats, aching joints and muscles, insomnia and vaginal dryness than those given a placebo”, the newspaper says. The researchers suggest that current guideline advice based on other research showing that HRT could increase the risk of serious diseases including breast cancer, coronary heart disease and blood clots in selected women should be “revisited”.
(Source) NHS Choices
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HRT Can Be Your Sleep Solution
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Snoring is something many are now aware of being a health risk and if you are not careful, your kids may develop them if you don’t keep the pets away. In fact, don’t get them pets at all since this study by Karl Franklin of University Hospital in Umea, Sweden revealed that kids exposed to pets such as cats and dogs are susceptible to various germs that may contribute to the inflammatory processes and thereby alter upper airway anatomy early in life.
While we have a hard time to tell our kids no, this time around, we just have to and explain to them that it is all for their own good!
Snoring is no laughing matter. Besides sleep deprivation — for the snorer, and especially for anyone within earshot — snoring is linked to more serious consequences.
It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attacks or a stroke, and can even result in premature death.
(Source) Yahoo News
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Keep Pets Away from Your Kids
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
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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Kicking the Habit of Restless Leg Syndrome
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August 31st, 2008 at 04:18am
Under Sleep / Sleep Disorders
Dopamine
While focusing on sleep deprivation as a growing concern, there are people who are still at it when it comes to needing to be awake for most of the time, mainly for work and personal reasons to which certain drugs and means are being taken to aid them. Dopamine, a fell-good brain chemical helps keep sleep-deprived people awake. But the question here is on whether it is helpful.
Most people are trying to fend off these drugs that keep us awake. Many are likewise looking for cures to cure their sleep deprivation and sleep disorders. But while these things are a given, it would be wise to analyze how Dopamine helps and for what purpose.
For sure there will be after-effects and consequences. But for people who have to be on the go, stay awake most of the time, Dopamine may be an option but for how long?
Sleep deprivation increased dopamine in the striatum, a part of the brain that registers motivation and reward. Dopamine also went up in the thalamus, a brain region that helps control alertness, when the volunteers were sleep-deprived. Increases in the brain chemical kept the volunteers awake, but those same increases also correlated with the volunteers reporting that they felt tired.
(Source) Science News
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Is Dopamine Good or Bad for the Sleep Deprived?
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