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- Can't Sleep? Use Imagery to Create a Soothing Blanket - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's the end of the day. You're tired. You've worked hard. The children have finally gone to bed. You're looking forward to some peace and quiet by yourself. All of a sudden you hear the cries of your normally loving youngster: "I can't sleep!" Or, your teen charges into the room and insists ...
Views: 1037 - The Snoring Chin Strap - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Richard BransonThe snoring chin strap is for people who suffer from the problem of snoring. In fact, it is a solution to their problem. Normally, snoring doesn’t create problem for the snorer, the victims are those who have to listen to it and tolerate the irritating sound. When a person sleeps, his ...
Views: 1036 - Sleeping Like A Baby - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Dr. Catherine DarleyRecently talking to new parents, I was reflecting on the popular phrase “sleeping like a baby.” In many ways, nobody would want to sleep like a baby – waking multiple times a night, crying, needing help to fall asleep each time. Let’s take a look at what is happening with babies’ sleep, and ...
Views: 1035(2 votes) - Fifty year old technology making a new comeback in the battle to end Sleep Problems - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Tova GreenbergIf you are one of the millions of people in this fast paced society who have developed sleep problems there is an alternative to taking drugs - you probably just don't know about it. It's a 50 year old science with an unblemished safety record that was designed to work with your body’s natural ...
Views: 1034(2 votes) - What Are the Symptoms to Be Watched for to Determine If You Are Suffering From Depression? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Danica Susan"I'm depressed." Does this statement sound familiar to you? The word "depressed" became the generic term used by people in the society referring to their feelings when they are upset or sad. However, the symptoms of depression are more serious than merely feeling blue. In fact, depression ...
Views: 1034(2 votes) - Solving the Sleep Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Shiroko SokitchSolving the Sleep Dilemma Have you spent nights tossing and turning without being able to rest? Some people spend every night that way. I’m amazed at how many people tell me that they sleep only one to four hours a night. When a person doesn’t get enough sleep at night nothing works ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Acupuncture and TCM for the Treatment of Insomnia and Depression - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Teri CalandraAcupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have a long history of treating depression and insomnia. Treating Depression and Insomnia Depression is one of the most common mental disorders. It can have many complicated influencing factors, such as loss of interest and sleep disorders ...
Views: 1029 - You’re Getting Sleepy… - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Ayelet Melany CohenSleep is vital to our health and well being. Yet millions of us, especially those of us in high-stress jobs, are not getting enough. Surveys conducted by the National Sleep Foundation reveal that 60 % of adults report having sleep problems a few nights a week or more. Poor sleep has a price. ...
Views: 1028(2 votes) - Different Types of Sleeping Disorders a Sleep Center can Help You With - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Cynthia BowersGetting a good night’s sleep is crucial to the health of a person. Sleep deprivation does not only make you dull and sluggish the following day, but could also very well affect your overall wellness in the long run. Some people find it a lot easier to go to sleep, but for others it’s a lot more ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - Sleep Apnea Causes and Treatments - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Jaclyn KilaniSnoring is a common problem, especially among men, but is not usually taken seriously. Many of those who suffer from severe snoring and sleep apnea find themselves to be the butt of jokes among friends or complaints from a sleeping partner. While severe snoring may seem funny to old college ...
Views: 1023 - The Signs and Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from C.J. MackeyEverybody occassionally worries about bills, work and relationships, but for people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the worrying never stops. Because anxiety can manifest itself in many ways, it's a disorder often missed or misdiagnosed by doctors. For me, anxiety had been a constant ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - A Way To Help With Sleep Disorders - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Gary DickinsonInsomnia Because the circadian rhythm controls the sleep/wake cycle, circadian rhythm disorder often results in insomnia. If there is a pattern to the sleep disturbance, i.e., one consistently wakes up or falls asleep at the wrong time, or if he/she cannot get to sleep at certain times, it is ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - 7 Tips to Create a Room that Promotes Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisA good night sleep is influenced by many things. If you are suffering from insomnia the first thing you should do is rule out where you sleep as the cause of the problem. The easiest thing to do is to look at your room and see if a change here could change your sleep problems. 1. Is your ...
Views: 1018 - Homeopathy - a Gentle Way to Treat Insomnia - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Ruth KidsonIn the treatment of insomnia, homeopathy has two great advantages over the use of sleeping tablets. First, it has no side effects and, second, it is holistic - it treats the whole patient. This means that, whereas orthodox drugs simply act on the nervous system to induce sleepiness, a ...
Views: 1016(4 votes) - Sleep: Go to Your Room! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Roberta MittmanSleep is a key component to health. Getting under 8 hours of sleep can lead to illness, obesity, and poor overall daytime performance. Feeling trapped in a cycle of daily fatigue and nighttime wakefulness? Applying the 3Rs will give you some solutions from the integrative, holistic ...
Views: 1016(3 votes) - How to Add Sleep to Your New Year - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Amy Korn-ReavisAs we start the New Year we always make resolutions or goals we would like to achieve during the year. This past year we have all learned that sleep affects all aspects of your health and so you may want to add a better night sleep as one of your goals for the year. The problem is how to ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - For Undisturbed Sleep, Switch to Strong Sleeping Pills UK - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Steve FordAccording to a research, Strong Sleeping pills improve the time you take to get to sleep by 12.8 minutes as compared to ordinary dozing pills. Sleep medications work on the same brain receptors as drugs to treat anxiety. And secondly, there's the effect of anterograde amnesia, which means by ...
Views: 1009 - Insomnia and Fibromyalgia: Combination Therapy Helps - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisFibromyalgia patients have to learn to deal with chronic pain. The problem is that pain and insomnia cause a vicious cycle of increased pain and decreased sleep. Insomnia has been shown in many studies to decrease a patient’s pain threshold. Treating insomnia can be quite difficult. Medications ...
Views: 1009 - Insomnia eliminated after 3 years with EFT. - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Marie HollidayLast year, I had a call from a client who was desperate for help. Jerome (name changed) was in a dreadful state on the phone; he hadn't slept for five days or nights and had 3 years of hardly sleeping at all, with only an odd hour of sleep here or there. He was having all sorts of tests at ...
Views: 1008 - Getting the Correct Diagnosis for Your Sleep Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Leon EdwardMillions of individuals are impacted by some kind of sleep condition or another. Sleep conditions are discovered in different kinds and a few of the most familiar ones consist of Sleeping disorders: * Sleep Apnea * Sleep Walking * Snoring Problems * Sleeping issues due to shift work * ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Go to Sleepy Already! - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Sara DillingerI just listened to a segment of Robin Young’s Here and Now on NPR. The segment was about an ebook that has gone viral even though it has not yet been published. The title of the book, by Adam Mansback, is Go the F**K to Sleep. NPR was being coy and giving the title as “Go the F*** to Sleep”, ...
Views: 997 - Solutions to CPAP Problems that You May Not Know - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Amy Korn-ReavisIf you have sleep apnea and are using a CPAP machine than you know that there can be issues that make this therapy difficult to use. Sometimes you can find support to resolve these issues and sometimes there are solutions that your doctor, sleep tech or respiratory therapist may not be aware ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - What You Don't Know About Breathing - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Steven ParkProper breathing is fundamental to good health and vitality. Breathing is the most basic physiologic function that we must do to survive. Improper breathing can lead to illness, disease, and ultimately, death. Ancient Indian cultures recognized this basic principle and developed very ...
Views: 997(5 votes) - How to Prevent Sleep Deprivation, a National Epidemic! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Helen ThammDo you routinely get less than six hours of sleep per night? If you do, you are not alone. We are now considered to be a nation of people who are so much “on the go” we don’t take time for needed rest and recuperation. People who do not get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per ...
Views: 996 - The Passionflower - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from David OromanerThe passionflower (Passiflora incarnate) plant has numerous subspecies that fall under the passionflower name. Various species can be found all over the world, but the passionflower species that is generally used in medicinal and herbal formulas is native to the southeastern United States. It is ...
Views: 994 - What Your Dreams May Mean - Some Huna Help - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Robert WorstellDream – the word is both a noun and a verb. This life, for some, is simply another dream you wake to. And this is found in the Huna, explained by Serge Kahili King through his "Mastering Your Hidden Self." And this can change any conventional idea of what your or my dreams may ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Function of Tryptophan in Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Valerie MayThis group of amino acids appears generally in a large number of foods, consisting of lean meats, fresh fish, poultry, eggs, milk products, various nuts, soy-beans, and various high-protein food stuffs, producing the sedative attributes of huge portion meals. Based on researcher, the used of ...
Views: 993 - Creating Calm - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonSome people thrive upon adrenalin, whilst others do not. Some people love the hustle and bustle of city living and find that to be calming to their temperament. Others find the busy streets anything but calming to their soul. One person can relax and unwind in an open countryside, whilst ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Snoring Remedy: Best and Practical Tips for a Restful Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Dana MortensonLet’s admit it, you are not the only one looking for a snoring remedy. After all, your spouse could suffer more than you do with your snoring. Snoring could result to poor sleep, daytime fatigue and irritability. Soliciting your partner’s help in dealing with this problem could greatly help ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Catch Some Zzz’s, Raise Your Testosterone | The Dr. Oz Show - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Jerrel BoyerThere are a lot of good reasons to get enough sleep at night (meaning 7-9 hours for adults). Being sleep-deprived impairs daytime alertness and memory; it leads to mood problems such as anxiety or sadness; it impairs the immune system; and promotes obesity and diabetes. Getting a good night’s ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - Everything You Need To Know About Your Lack Of Sleep - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyIf you struggle to sleep, you’ve heard it all before: Hot bath, chamomile tea, reduce exposure to light, etc. But whatever you try, nothing seems to work. Maybe it’s time for a whole different approach... Below are examples of original triggers that can cause your sleep to suffer: 1. ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - Most Common Sleeping Disturbances - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2014 from Aditya BalaThe one human activity that has the ability of relaxing and rejuvenating body, mind and soul is “Sleep.” It is during this process wherein the entire body system relaxes from the day’s physical and mental strain. Therefore, various doctors and health experts suggest that individuals should ...
Views: 987 - Looking For Sleep Help? It's Not At The Drugstore - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Philip TsangDo you feel tired every day and wired every night? That pretty much describes someone who needs sleep help. Insomnia can affect anyone. Almost everyone has trouble sleeping a few nights here and there. A surprising number of people struggle with insomnia all the time. Fortunately there are ...
Views: 985 - Survey Says – The Number One Answer to ‘What keeps you up at night?” - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Vickie GriffithImagine the set of the game show Family Feud. Two people head to head guessing at the number one answer on the survey to this question: “What wakes you or keeps you up at night?” An informal survey sent this exact question to a section of friends, colleagues and clients; the number one ...
Views: 982 - 5 Things You Can Do Today to Sleep Better Tonight - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Patty Tucker1) Put Sleep on Your To-Do List These days life comes at us fast. Our daily tasks are listed and leering at us from our computers and date books. Even our phones chirp and chime at us throughout the day to let us know when it's time to do this or that. Many of us are so busy we rarely ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Tips for Good Sleep - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Anand kumarSleeping is also a kind of work. We often think that sleeping means wasting your time. But for a healthful life sleeping is the essential habit. A person in 24 hours should sleep at maximum 6-7 hours. There are millions of people who are running after money and lose their sleep thinking that it ...
Views: 981 - Problems Sleeping Due To Stress and Worry - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen you wake up in the morning do you feel rested, awake, and ready to start the day or are you like most people, plagued with restless nights and fitful sleep? Sleep patterns have a lot to do with stress in our lives. What we live through and are worried about will often carry over into our ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - CPAP Solutions for the Winter - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisIf you wear a CPAP you might notice that this time of year you have more side effects. The cold dry weather and the increased time indoors can cause many side effects such a drying of the mouth and nose, congestion, sinus infections, and illness. It is important that if you are using your CPAP ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - My experiences with healthy and unhealthy sleep - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Ted PassI had always been a sound sleeper. Until I went for a career change some two years ago switching from teaching English as a second language to advertising. This is not to sat that working for one business or another makes a difference to how well or badly you sleep. It would be hard to prove ...
Views: 974 - Hypnotherapy Helps With Insomnias And Sleep Disturbances Sending People Back To Sleep As Deeply As Babies! - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from amreeta chapmanSleep deprivation seems to be a common issue with clients in Reading &Wokingham!! In the past two years that I have been practising Hypnotherapy at bliss centre, I have seen at least one client almost every fortnight with sleep problems. In the U.K. one in three people suffer from some kind of ...
Views: 972 - Facing Insomnia- Here Are Some Important Things You Should Know About - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2017 from Kalyna KapurThe problem of sleepless nights is a major point of discussion for most of the people on the globe. The statistics say that nearly 60 million Americans face the problem of insomnia. But even being the patient of this health disorder, they are many people who are totally unaware of this problem. ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - Children and Insomnia: Setting Limits Helps - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisWith the beginning of summer here and the end of the school year the need to consider our children’s habits while they are at home. Many children are home alone or home with older siblings and are limited in their activities. This can lead to issues that will increase health problems. The ...
Views: 969 - How to Improve Your Ability to Sleep with Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Ryan RiveraRecently there was an article published in the Journal of Made Up Statistics that stated that as many as 104% of all people experience sleep issues. When I was experiencing my worst anxiety issues, going to sleep was like my second worst enemy after Carl, my neighbor. Every time I would lay down ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - Sleep Problems? Look to the past for a modern day natural solution! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Tova GreenbergIf you are having problems falling asleep or staying asleep as millions of people in this fast paced society are, today there is an alternative to taking drugs that is 50 year old science, has an unblemished safety record and works with your body’s natural electrical component to gently and ...
Views: 968(3 votes) - Causes of Sleep Apnea and Snoring Problems - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Richard BransonSnoring is a loud noise that is created due to the vibration of the soft palate. It happens as the air passages gets obstructed during sleep and causes snoring. Snoring may be unpleasant for your partner but it is not a harmful condition. However, with the case of sleep apnea, there is complete ...
Views: 967 - Sleeping Pills Are Not The Cure For Insomnia - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Philip TsangWhen you suffer from insomnia, you are willing to try almost anything to get some sleep. That's why there's such a huge market for sleeping pills. They seem to offer a perfect solution: safe and effective treatment for your problem all wrapped up in a tidy little pill. Unfortunately, things ...
Views: 966 - Teens and Sleep; We Really Need to Rethink Expectation - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisAn article was released about teens and the effects of caffeine and technology is having an effect of teens and their sleep. I know I live this issue daily. I have a teen son and a daughter who is just in her 20s. The problem is that we have not created a culture that supports teens and their ...
Views: 966(5 votes) - Have Anxiety? What Your Doctor Doesn't Know - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Steven ParkDo you have an anxiety problem which is affecting your life? Do you overreact to everything or have pain attacks for no reason? Do you wake up in the middle of the night in a state of panic, in a cold sweat and with your heart racing out of control? Many people with panic disorders can be ...
Views: 964 - Quality Tranquil Sleep is Vitally Important to Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Scott BarkerThere are many reasons your body needs tranquil sleep every night. These reasons include your diet, mind, mood swings, and more. When you don’t sleep your entire body suffers and it is important to take care of you even while you are lying in bed trying to get a good night’s ...
Views: 964 - Anti Snoring Devices - Reduce Sleeping Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Richard BransonSnoring is a kind of annoying sound caused by the vibration of the soft palate during sleep. It may just be a simple sound for many but in fact, snoring has caused major illness such as heart attack and kidney problems. The simplest solution to quit snoring and reduce sleeping disorders is anti ...
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