Category Archives: Sleep
With the constant introduction of medications to help combat sleep disorders it is refreshing to see a new approach to sleep and sleep hygiene presented by Timothy Ferriss. In his new book “The Four Hour Body” Tim talks vitamins and new age electronic devices that brings a new twist to an old topic. In the Four Hour Body we learn that there are oldler, more natural, and less toxic ways to improve sleep. As Tim would say the “minimum effective dose” to treating inso......
Have you been to see a doctor recently only to have him diagnose you with sleep apnea? If this is the case, you probably want to know what is sleep apnea? This is a very serious condition in which one stops and starts breathing on a repeated basis while sleeping. If you feel tired even after getting what appears to be a good night’s sleep or you snore, you may have this condition. There are three types of sleep apnea and you need to know which one you have been diagnosed with.
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Are you battling to get a good nights’ sleep? Does your spouse or partner complain that you snore? Do you wake up feeling miserable the whole day, and to make matters worse, are you beginning to notice that you are gaining weight?
You may be stuck in a vicious cycle that promises to only get worse if the problem is not solved soon! The situation may look grim but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The Culprits
Eve Van Cauter, who directs the Research Laboratory on Sleep, Chro......
Proper sleep hygiene is essential for healthy living. The average person will spend one third of his or her life sleeping, hence the importance of good sleep habits. The following is a brief collection of advice for maintaining proper sleep hygiene.
· Use Biological Cues: Do not try to sleep if you do not feel tired. Your sleep does not have to coincide with the clock. Try to sleep prior to midnight, though.
· Use Nature’s Cues: In short, sleep when the sun does. Natural light is an......
Weight Loss is Proven to Crush Sleep Apnea. How is sleep apnea eliminated by losing weight?
Simple! Many overweight people have additional fat around their neck, which makes their airway narrower. A narrower airway makes obstructions during sleep more likely to occur. In other words, the additional neck fat cuts off air while you’re asleep – resulting in sleep apnea.
Okay, so I said to cure sleep apnea is to lose weight, but I didn’t use the word easy.
Why not?
Because all wei......
Are you a parent who wanted to help your baby sleep through the night with ease? It is an absolutely difficult task. It is also unbearable when your little sweet angel is crying out loud as they beg you to hug them and cuddle them close. Introducing The Sleep Through Baby system, it is a system that has been develop to help babies sleep at night.
The Sleep Through Baby system is a proven solution which was develop by Hendrik Hanekom to help countless babies sleep through the night. It can......
Since time immemorial, the subject of sleep and dreams has intrigued man. Dreams can never be separated from sleep. Fall asleep, stay asleep and we can find out why it’s important to sleep. In the daytime, our body and brain are working tirelessly to operate our body, and as they do so they slowly degrade. You can also learn why some people take walks or eat while they sleep.
Sleep fascinates people because it may be somewhat reminiscent of death: We lie down, we close our eyes and......
Research shows that the lack of sleep leads to gradual obesity. The less people sleep, the more likely they are to gain weight, as the lack of sleep triggers hormone imbalances that boost the desire to eat.
The National Sleep Foundation reports that most sleep specialists recommend between 7 and 8 hours of sleep. Without the right amount of sleep the brain reacts by stimulating the hypocretin/orexin cells in the hypothalamus region of the brain. These centers regulate our food intake an......
Another night of no rest takes its toll and your entire body aches. You’re feeling sick to your stomach and your head hurts tremendously. They are common signs and symptoms of sleep deprivation and other sleep disorders. At first, you might think that it may be resolved by caffeine and a lots of sleep the next night, but the lack of sleep continues and gets worse as every night passes. You begin to fall asleep at work and while driving. Caffeine soon does not work anymore. Lots of pe......
Have you found that you are putting on more weight recently? Does it tie in with a recent inability to sleep? If you are tired all the time and having sleep problems then there is a wealth of evidence that your sleep could be leading to weight gain. I want you to understand why poor sleep and weight gain go hand in hand. Once you understand how you can reverse the decline and get back that figure you always had.
Want to know more?
You may not know this but a the US National Health Examin......
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