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- Natural Remedies For Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Edith LingenfelterInsomnia is a nightmare. The more exhausted you are - the harder it is to sleep. And taking prescription or over the counter medicine can cause addiction and disturbing side effects, which can make insomnia worse. Insomnia can be due to many causes; such as, anxiety, caffeine, depression, low ...
Views: 963(3 votes) - 9 Ways to Get Your Best Sleep Ever - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2016 from Janet MillerRestful sleep is the all-important magic pill we all need. After years of sleeplessness, I finally decided to try to figure this out. Here are the 9 most important tips I learned. Try Sleeping Naked I don't know about you, but this did wonders for me. Sleeping naked helped me feel much more ...
Views: 958 - Natural Sleep Aids - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from David OromanerIn the last few decades the large pharmaceutical companies have made a concerted effort to get as many people as possible using prescription medicines. Often our doctors are willing accomplices in the business strategy of these drug companies. Of course the more people that are dependant on ...
Views: 958(4 votes) - Support Is the Key to CPAP Success - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisIf you are just starting out as a new CPAP user you will find that a little support goes a long way. Family support is important but it is support from other users that will truly allow you to find what will work for you. The problem is that most physician’s offices and DME companies do not ...
Views: 957 - Did Shaq Retire Because of Sleep Apnea? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Amy Korn-ReavisShaquille O’Neal recently let the world know he has sleep apnea. He shared his experience of testing and treating it with the world on You Tube. A month later he is announcing his retirement from professional sports. Is it possible that the long term effects of sleep apnea have caused him to ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Sleep Problems in Little Kids - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Smith. MikeObstructive sleep apnea and health-threatening snoring are no longer just problems among grown-ups. Researchers from a recent study stated that night time awakenings and other hints are more likely to help parents achieve the right diagnosis and assistance for children with sleep breathing ...
Views: 953 - Getting Better Sleep By Encouraging The Production Of Melatonin - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Charlotte BirdMelatonin is a hormone formed from the neurotransmitter serotonin and secreted by the photosensitive pineal gland in the brain. Its a time keeper in the body, has a daily rhythm that peaks at night (regulating the circadian rhythm) and is even involved with the longer seasonal rhythms. The ...
Views: 952 - 3 Fun Exercises to Stop Snoring - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jonathan EdwardsHow to stop snoring is the most common question of many people, especially those who are having snoring issues and cannot sleep properly at night. You should know that there are various exercises to stop snoring and you can do this to help you with your snoring issue. These exercises are very ...
Views: 951 - 5 Resolutions for a Better Night Sleep - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisWe all make resolutions for the New Year. And some of them are large and ambitious and some are small and practical. These are five easy changes that will help you to improve your sleep and wake up with more energy every day. 1. Turn off the television: Too many people are watching ...
Views: 948(4 votes) - A Guide To Sleeping Medication - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Isabel TayYou’ve heard of so many different sleeping medications, it gets confusing. You’re trying to make out what they are; which ones are safe and effective. You want to know your options and how to talk to your doctor intelligently or get one over the counter from the ...
Views: 948 - Fall Into Sleep On Command: Four Simple Steps - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Philip TsangHave you ever noticed how easy it is to fall into sleep where you shouldn't? And how difficult it is to sleep where you should? How can a church pew possibly be more comfortable than your bed? Why can't your body just do the right thing at the right time? Often, our own mindset is to blame. We ...
Views: 948 - How to Avoid Snoring: Natural Methods - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Noel WorliThere are several methods to avoid natural snoring. For example, you can sleep on your side to stop snoring or choose a specially designed pillow where you can rest your head helping to eliminate this annoying and common illness. You also need to avoid alcohol and dairy products before going ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - The Link Between Poor Quality Sleep and Driver Safety - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Jenniffer PickardA culture that has grown to glorify the state of being busy, working long hours, and packing the most activity into every day. Sound familiar? Americans have created what many health and wellness experts agree, is an unhealthy disregard for the value of sleep, which has become a luxury rather ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Your Bed May Be The Culprit For What Ails You - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui can be used in any part of your home or working space, but focusing on rooms that you frequent is a good place to begin. As you will spend much of your life in your bedroom, this is where many people feel comfortable making changes first. The bedroom is not only the location in which ...
Views: 946(4 votes) - How to Put An End to Sleepless Nights - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2008 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukAre your worries keeping you awake at night? Do you find yourself tossing and turning in the early hours, unable to switch off and stop your mind flying round at 150 mph? Loss of sleep means your concentration, productivity, enjoyment of life and health are compromised as we need periods of ...
Views: 945 - 9 Easy Ways to Get a Good Nights Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from michael atmaMost adults need at least eight hours of sleep every night to be well rested. Not everyone gets the sleep they need. In fact, in some cities around the world up to 50% of the people that live there take suffer from some form of insomnia. Not getting enough sleep is not only annoying it can have ...
Views: 944 - Natural Herbal Sleep Aids - Facts That You Should Know Before Using Them - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Aiden SmithIf you are suffering with insomnia there are few things which you should know about natural herbal sleeping aids and also about general medicines popularly used for treating the problem. General medicines like sedatives and tranquilizers are made by using various salts and artificial substances, ...
Views: 944(2 votes) - What Is the Best Stop Snoring Device for You? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jonathan EdwardsSnoring is due to the blockage of the air passages. For you to be able to find the right stop snoring device that can help you with your snoring problem, you should first determine the cause of your snoring and the blockage of your air passages. You should know that most anti-snoring devices ...
Views: 944 - Cure Insomnia Naturally – Tips To Help Control Caffeine Consumption... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanAll the foods and beverages that you eat and drink have a very definite effect on your health condition and will definitely play a major role in the frustratingly miserable problem of insomnia and the ability to cure insomnia naturally and permanently. The absolute ruler of the food products ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - Eliminate Snoring With a Stop Snoring Pillow - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Jonathan EdwardsYou may not know it but your snoring problem can be due to your sleeping position. Take note that when you are sleeping on your back, there is a high possibility that you will be breathing through your mouth thus lead to snoring. According to various studies, almost 60% of snoring cases are due ...
Views: 941 - The causes of insomnia - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Philip TsangCauses of insomnia fall into three main categories: Psychological, Physical and Temporary. Allergies, asthma, heart disease and high blood pressure are common physical medical problems which can make it difficult to sleep. Women suffer from sleepless nights when they are menstruating as their ...
Views: 939 - Essential Steps for Healthier Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Cindy FisherIt is common for sleep problems to exist where there is pain or stress. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to get better sleep. Here are ten practical strategies for improving sleep. 1. Keep to a regular schedule. If you choose just one thing to do to help you sleep ...
Views: 938 - The Truth About CBD Oil - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Taryn DeCiccoBefore jumping on the CBD oil bandwagon, I urge you to read this article. Currently every MLM company out there is promising benefits to consumers which FAR outweigh current research. First and of major importance, most studies currently are animal studies or human volunteer studies which ...
Views: 932 - The Sleep Aid Tryptophan - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from David OromanerUntil 1990 tryptophan was by far the most popular natural sleep aid on the market. In 1990 the United States Food and Drug Administration pulled all tryptophan from store shelves due to a sudden outbreak of eosinophilic-myalgia syndrome that occurred among some people who had taken the sleep ...
Views: 931 - 5 Top Tips for Your Most Peaceful Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Jonathan RoachA good nights sleep is so fundamental to our health and well being, as sleep time is when the mind deals with your stresses and strains of the day, and your amazing body carries out all necessary repair work. People who enjoy a good sleep routine are generally more positive, focused, relaxed and ...
Views: 928 - 6 Things to Do When You're So Stressed You Have Trouble Sleeping - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Elisabeth KuhnIs stress keeping you awake at night? It may be your pounding heart. Or perhaps your thoughts are racing through your head. No matter. You're tossing and turning, and it doesn't help that you know that come morning, things are going to be even worse if you won't get any sleep. What to ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Snoring And Sheep Counting - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from brain swayWhen I think of snoring, I envision an overweight man having a sound competition with city noises. Of course this gender based stereotype is wrong since research indicates that women can just as easily be snores as men. Still the least likely candidates that come to my mind are children. ...
Views: 927(2 votes) - Problems Sleeping? Would you change a Bad Habit to Sleep Better? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Tova GreenbergAre you willing to abolish some bad habits – to get good sleep? Too many of us, due to our fast paced life develop habits that end up affecting our overall health because, the things we introduce to our bodies tamper with our internal mechanisms unbalancing our body’s natural rhythm. These ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - Mattress Choice: How to Ensure Your Healthy and Relaxing Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Sophia MooreA third of your life is spent in bed sleeping. How the rest of it is spent is up to you (though we would totally understand if you decided to spend some of that time in bed doing other stuff too). Since a huge chunk of time is allocated to your mattress, it's reasonable to assume that you need ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Sleep and Quality of Life - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisSleep may not seem productive because we believe we are not doing something we define as productive. Unfortunately, this belief causes many people to put sleep at the bottom of their priority list. Te long term effects of sleep deprivation will keep you from having a quality of life you have ...
Views: 920(2 votes) - Why Yoga & Qigong Really Can Help Improve Your Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Glenda SparlingOne in three spend hours tossing and turning when they are supposed to be sleeping. Are you one of them? The numbers are staggering of how many people experience some type of insomnia or sleep challenge at some point in their lives. And whether it is a short or long term disturbance, both ...
Views: 920 - Bright Light Therapy Aids Sleeping Disorders In Alzheimer’s Disease - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Ellis ChenAlzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes dementia, gradually destroying a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgements, communicate and carry out normal daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, particularly in older ...
Views: 918 - Easiest Way to Sleeping Guide - A Sleepy Time Secrets Review - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Philipe ReviewDuring the newbie, navigating baby's sleep needs could be downright overwhelming, particularly if you're passing up on those all important ZZZs yourself. This sleep guide to the very first year will give you the peace of mind you need and can help your child sleep, well, like a baby. If your ...
Views: 918(2 votes) - When Is A Sleep Coach The Solution For Insomnia? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Glenda SparlingLet’s begin by defining insomnia. Insomnia can be characterized by the inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or both. Insomnia is poor quality and very unsatisfying sleep. It’s duration can be short lived or transient, meaning that it lasts for a few days or even up to a month or it can go ...
Views: 918 - Help Your Wife or Husband Get a Better Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Cynthia WitsonThe relationship between husband and wife is one of the best affiliations in the world provided both have mutual understanding. But, it can be no less than a nightmare if both have misunderstandings and mistrust. Its well-known quote that spouses should be like best friends in mutual ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Dealing With Insomnia Naturally – 18 Ugly Sleeping Pill Side Effects... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanIt's pretty much common knowledge that sleeping pills, though possibly helpful for the short-term, have a large array of known side effects, some of which are positively deadly, including addiction. If you're going to be dealing with insomnia naturally and stay poisonous-drug free then it's ...
Views: 910 - Insomnia ~ What is it? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Glenda SparlingYou guessed it… There are many types of sleep disorders ranging from somnambulism to narcolepsy to restless leg syndrome to sleep apnea to circadian rhythm disorders to insomnia - just to name a few. Insomnia is poor quality and very unsatisfying sleep. Insomnia can be short lived, called ...
Views: 908 - When to Question a Snore - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisYour wife or husband tell you they need to go to bed before you or they will never sleep. You know if you are going on a trip you can not share a room with anyone else because they will complain. Do you know when a snore is something you need help for or just annoying? The fact is that no ...
Views: 907(4 votes) - Doze Off with a Dose of Insomnia Treatment - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn the wee small hours of the morning, there is a multitude of distressed and harried individuals tossing and turning. This condition of not being able to doze off or have sound sleep is called insomnia and with the current barrage of social and personal predicaments that beset a significant ...
Views: 906 - Insomnia Cures That Most People Don't Think of When You Can't Sleep or Desire Better Sleep or Relaxation Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Leon EdwardInsomnia might be a really frustrating and very challenging problem, and it can have a significant influence on your health. Lots of individuals fear that prescription medications or non-prescription sleep aids are the only options available to deal with insomnia, but there are numerous natural ...
Views: 906 - Snoring Problems: How to Find Quick Solutions? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Douglas KidderThe concept of having a ‘snoratorium’at home seems to be the most convenient way to solve snoring problems for the Hollywood rich and famous. Such private chambers are designed to be used exclusively by habitual snorers who can use them to snore as much as they want, without disturbing the ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - 10 Tips for Better Sleep - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Jesse CannoneGetting a full night's sleep is as important to good health as maintaining a proper diet and getting enough exercise. Yet a third of Americans get less than 6 ½ hours of sleep each night - much less the recommended 7-8 hours. Lack of sleep is associated with an inflammation causing increase ...
Views: 904(3 votes) - 6 Natural Remedies For Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Mark AmentDoes this scene sound familiar? You lie in bed trying to relax, yet you play the day's events over and over in your mind. You dwell on money problems. Kid problems. Marriage and relationship problems. You can't shut off your brain and get to sleep, no matter how hard you try ... and the ...
Views: 904 - How to Get a Better Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyHow much sleep did you get last night!!! I know that at times getting adequate sleep or even getting to sleep can have it's difficulties. But because I know that to feel good I have made a conscious effort in regards to my sleep and these are the reasons why and some tips I use to ensure ...
Views: 903 - Are These Causes Of Insomnia In Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Philip TsangAlmost everyone has suffered from insomnia at some time in their lives. But whether or not insomnia is a problem depends on how often it happens. Not being able to sleep for one night or two is no big deal. But when you lie awake night after night, when your brain refuses to calm down and let ...
Views: 902 - CPAP Masks - The Way To Stop And Control Sleep Apnea - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Ed EllisonSuffering from excessive tiredness during daytime can be a result of many things, but one of the primary contributors is from not being able to get the right amount of sleep. Aside from not being able to get enough sleep, a lot of individuals are not able to rest even when they would already be ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - Sleep problems? Why napping is good for your health - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Victor MarchioneDoes a poor night’s sleep have you feeling sleepy by midday? Or yawning your way through the morning? Here’s a good excuse to take a nap. New research has found that the negative health effects of a sleepless night may be remedied by just 40 winks. In a study involving 11 male participants ...
Views: 889 - 5 Sleep Myths Busted - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Amy Korn-ReavisThere are so many myths about sleep and so many people who believe that the rules apply to everyone but them. The truth of the matter is that our bodies need so much sleep and they are designed to work with our environment. This includes the fact that it is light out during the day and dark at ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Snoring Remedies - Tips to Reduce Snoring - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Richard BransonIt can be a hassle trying to stop snoring. It may be difficult for spouse to sleep in the same room when you are snoring and this can lead to uncompromising family problems. However, there are various tips that you can use in order to reduce snoring. Firstly, you can make some changes to ...
Views: 887 - Change of Life, Change of Sleep - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Amy Korn-ReavisIts 2 am and you are still awake or you have worken up for the third time or even worse you have woken up because it feels like someone cranked the furnace all the way up. Your sleep will change as you are going through menopause, that is a fact. But you need to be aware of what is normal and ...
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