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- The Harm of Insomia - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Ann YangMany people know the habits of drinking coffee, tea, etc. can lead to the occurrence of chronic insomnia. Many people mistakenly believe that the same can not sleep without you, no fuss, what unnecessary treatment, not knowing that a variety of chronic insomnia poses a potential hazard, mainly ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - Sleep should be on Your List of Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Amy Korn-ReavisIt is a new year and with it people are making all resolutions to improve their health and daily life. This may be the one aspect of a healthy lifestyle that is overlooked. There is new research every day that shows how sleep affects your health. It is also known that sleep deprivation can ...
Views: 621(1 vote) - Causes Of Insomnia And Sleep Disorders - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Gertrude GreenInsomnia could be attributable to numerous components, from psychological issues to physical ailments. And because there are such a lot of different causes of insomnia, it can be tough to get to the root of the problem with out initial consulting a physician. The sources of this widespread sleep ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Overcoming a Sleeping Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Tom McGuireA sleeping disorder can vary from insomnia and snoring to apnea or narcolepsy. If you think you have a sleep disorder, it is best to seek help from your doctor. He may be able to refer you to a local sleep clinic for diagnosis if the problem is severe. Before he makes this kind of referral, he ...
Views: 672(1 vote) - Dealing With Insomnia Naturally - Tips For Practicing Good Sleep Hygiene... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanThe long-term type of insomnia known as "Chronic Insomnia" is caused by defined, commonly known issues like poor health, physical pain, depression, substance abuse or even the side effects from taking prescribed drugs and are likely to require some sort of brain re-training or behavioral therapy ...
Views: 658(2 votes) - Dealing With Insomnia Naturally - Know Which Type You Have... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanThe misery-causing condition of insomnia is generally characterized by the sufferer having difficulty falling to sleep or staying asleep - it can range from a short-term mild problem to a long-term severe, health-destroying problem. As a sufferer, you could be; slow to fall to sleep or ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - Dealing With Insomnia Naturally – The Deadlier Sleeping Pill Side effects... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanIt isn't only the common issues like stress, depression, bad diet and a lack of exercise that can cause insomnia. There are other, potentially fatal causes contributed by sleeping pills and their negative side effects - addiction being only one of the many potentially soul and life-destroying ...
Views: 681 - 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: 849 - Dealing With Insomnia Naturally - Welcome To Them Vicious Circle Made In Hell... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanContinual, deepening, ever-increasing frustration is just another symptom of insomnia that actually feeds upon itself and then becomes another further cause of the troubling condition of insomnia. Understanding where this frustration comes from and how it helps create what we're going to call ...
Views: 756 - 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: 886(1 vote) - Cure Insomnia Naturally – 10 Evening Snacks Or Meals For Sleep Help... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanPoor dietary habits, that is the consumption of poor quality food, or just not consuming enough of the right type of food, is just another one of the various causes of the condition of insomnia. There's simply no doubt that the food you eat, as well as when and how you eat it, has a massive ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - The Principle Causes Of Drowsiness In The Daytime - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Robert L BrownPeople all over battle with being tired while they are at school or work every day. Many of us find ourselves dealing with tiredness on our jobs. It can cause problems with our work performance and harm our capacity to even think. Apparently if you are reading this article you truly want to ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - 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: 882 - Choosing a Mattress - The Importance of a Good Mattress - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Alyse AddisDo you wake up tired and you don't know why? Do you have trouble sleeping well with no apparent reason at all. If this sounds like you, then chances are that you have the wrong mattress. Its estimated that as many as 70% of people are sleeping on the wrong mattress. Its no wonder really, because ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - 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: 928(1 vote) - Sorry Dear I have a Headache; sleep and morning headaches - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisYou wake up with the nagging pain, difficulty concentrating and wishing you could just go back to bed and pull the covers over your head. If this happens on a regular basis there may be more going on then a hatred of mornings. Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation can have a serous effect on ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Cure Insomnia Naturally - 12 Important Foods For Healthy Sleep... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanOf all the foods out there in our modern day world, the most important ones for ensuring we get our fair and full quota of natural sleep are those that contain the amino acid tryptophan - pronounced TRIP-TOE-FAN. This builder of the brain-relaxing neurotransmitters melatonin and serotonin ...
Views: 756 - Cure Insomnia Naturally - A Top Tip About Food That Helps You Sleep... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanAmongst all the other factors causing the mind-numbing condition of insomnia a suitably healthy diet containing sleep-aiding foods is often another missing or faulty ingredient that is essential for being able to permanently and effectively cure insomnia naturally. It's a fact - every ...
Views: 816 - Eliminate Insomnia Fast - 3 Tips For Getting The Sleep You Need... - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanInsomnia - the most common and widespread of all the sleeping disorders known - is usually caused by a tangled combination of physical and mental issues. Before being able to effectively eliminate insomnia fast and naturally (without the use of poisonous, insomnia worsening drugs), here are a ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Cure Insomnia Naturally - Dealing With The 7 Sleep Killers… - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanOf the many different causes for the modern world wide plague of sleep-loss, the most widely spread is the frustrating, misery causing condition known as insomnia. I know from personal experience, prior to finding out how to cure insomnia naturally, that being awake for most of, or even all ...
Views: 718 - Encourage your Partner for a No Snore Night - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Rodney StrangeFor a chronic snorer, sleep time is not enough without the usual hoarse sound. Some people who always snore even sometimes use the snoring as a gauge to know whether they have indeed fallen asleep. This kind of person may awake in the middle of the night and ask his wife if she had heard him ...
Views: 807 - 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: 891(1 vote) - Not Sleeping Well? Tips and Strategies for Better Sleep! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampThe Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep Do you have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. An estimated 3.3 million Canadians aged 15 and older, or about one in every seven people, have problems getting to sleep or staying asleep – contributing to insomnia. Part of the problem is 80 percent of ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - Adequate Sleep Creates Increased Energy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Terry WeberHave you ever stopped to think about the many benefits of adequate sleep? Because of our different life styles most of us look at sleep in one of two ways: (1) a waste of time or (2) we have the feeling we never get enough sleep. (1) If you are the kind of person whose life style makes you ...
Views: 1200(3 votes) - Ten Great Tips for A Good Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Ruth KidsonAll too often, when we can’t sleep, it’s because something that we’ve done - or haven’t done - in the hours leading up to bedtime is interfering with our ability to doze off. The more steps we can take to ensure that our bodies and minds are ready for sleep, the more likely we are to fall ...
Views: 1449(3 votes) - Why Can't I Sleep? - Common Causes of Insomnia - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Ruth KidsonLying awake at night is no fun and, if it's happened to you, you may have spent some of those long hours of wakefulness wondering "Why?" You might well have been feeling tired, possibly very tired . . . so why couldn’t you fall asleep when you needed to? There are many causes of insomnia, ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - Exhausted and Still Can't Sleep? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Mike BundrantIt seems paradoxical, but it’s true. It is possible to be utterly exhausted, yet unable to sleep. Such is the case with millions around the world. An estimated 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia each year (npr.org). “Tired and wired” is a common way these unfortunate insomniacs refer to ...
Views: 1498 - 5 Steps on How to Stop Sleep Apnea - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Dr. Don ClossonSleep apnea is a serious condition that can present itself in three forms, central, obstructive, and mixed, and it is extremely essential to know how to stop sleep apnea for several reasons. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most commonly found form of the condition, which occurs when there is ...
Views: 1601(3 votes) - Sleep Better and Live Longer - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from David OromanerIt turns out that getting the proper amount of sleep each night is perhaps the number one thing we can do to live longer and healthier lives. More studies showing the consequences to lack of sleep continue to appear. And it is also looking like sleep depravation can not be made up at a future ...
Views: 780 - 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: 909 - 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: 861 - The Natural Sleeping Aid Melatonin - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from David OromanerMelatonin is the hormone that is released by the pineal gland in the brain in response to darkness. This hormone is what tells your brain it is time to start getting sleepy. It Helps regulate other hormones in the body and works to maintain the body’s circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm is the ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - Why Snoring Is The Silent Relationship Killer - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWhy Snoring Is The Silent Relationship Killer Snoring isn’t called 'the silent relationship killer' because it doesn’t make any sound. On the contrary, the sometimes raucous sounds that are called snoring could often rival a freight train going through the bedroom! Snoring has earned the ...
Views: 9383(2 votes) - What Are Hops? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from David OromanerWhen most people here hops they immediately think of beer. Hops provide a bitter aromatic flavor to beer. They are used to offset the sweetness of the malt in beer production. Before people began using hops in beer brewing many other herbs and flowers were regularly used for bitterness including ...
Views: 1359 - 9 Tips to Sleep Better on a Hot Summer Night - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisSleep problems during hot weather are very common and the fatigue that accompanies it makes sleep more important then ever. However, if you can not make yourself comfortable then you will not get the rest you need to have the energy you want during the day. So here are a few tips that might ...
Views: 1931 - Benefits of Valerian Root - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from David OromanerValerian root has been used for hundreds of years to treat all kinds of nerve, sleep, and anxiety disorders. It has the ability to slow down ones heart beat while increasing the hearts pumping force. Valerian root is particularly useful in treating insomnia issues that stem from nervousness, ...
Views: 2986 - What's Lemon Balm? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from David OromanerNative to European mainland, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), is now grown all over the world. It is an easy to care for perennial herb that is part of the mint family. It is sometimes referred to as lemon mint. It has no relation to the citrus fruit lemon or any part of the lemon tree. It ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - 5 Health Hazards of Insomnia - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Paul StevensInsomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. It is a condition in which you face great difficulty in falling asleep. You do not get the amount of sleep you need. It may look like a very normal problem, but it can have very serious health effects. If you leave this condition untreated for ...
Views: 1422 - 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: 954(1 vote) - Could Sleep Apnea be the Cause of Your Insomnia? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Paul StevensMany who think they are suffering from insomnia are actually experiencing sleep apnea. According to the Stanford University Web site, apnea is a “cessation of breath”. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing while asleep. Some who suffer from sleep apnea stop breathing several times every ...
Views: 784 - 6 Symptoms of Insomnia - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Paul StevensThose suffering from insomnia are subject to a number of symptoms. Some might think that it would be quite obvious if you were suffering from insomnia because you would not be sleeping. But there is more than one kind of insomnia. One type is where the person with insomnia symptoms cannot ...
Views: 745 - Snoring and Separate Bedrooms… Are They A Sign Of Lost Intimacy? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWith over 90 million snorers in America, and studies showing up to 80% of couples sleeping in separate rooms when one partner snores, it is no wonder that builders and architects alike are reporting that more and more Americans are building homes with two master suites or are remodeling homes to ...
Views: 2360(3 votes) - Insomnia – Causes and Treatment from an Energy Healing Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaWe all want to start the new day refreshed and rested. However, if we cannot sleep, we can be tired upon awakening and tired throughout the day. We may find it hard to focus, making mistakes in our work. And of course, lack of sleep makes us irritable and feeling down. If you know someone ...
Views: 3011(1 vote) - 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: 938(3 votes) - Sleep: Why We Should (and Why We Don't) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Roberta MittmanWhat's so important about getting those zzzzzz's? Think about the last time you woke up after a really good night's sleep. Remember how energized and refreshed you felt? Your body's natural daily cycles of expansion, activity, and growth are taxing. Periods of nightly restorative rest and repair ...
Views: 788(3 votes) - 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: 886(4 votes) - The Importance of Sleep For Your Memory - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Danna NorekSleep is as vital to you and I as oxygen, water, and food. An interesting fact to note is that you can actually go longer without food than you can without sleep before it starts to seriously affect your health. In particular, sleep deprivation affects your brain, and it doesn't take very long ...
Views: 1767(10 votes) - How to Get a Good Nights Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Angie CarterSo, what can you do? There are a few general principles for getting a good night’s sleep that applies to everyone. But, if you have arthritis, you have to be sure that it is well controlled, that's the first step. You should make sure that your doctor is working with you to resolve any ...
Views: 1278(3 votes) - CPAP, BIPAP and APAP; Which Therapy Should You UseCPAP, BIPAP and APAP; Which Therapy Should You Use - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2010 from Amy Korn-ReavisYou have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea or OSA and then they hit you with a bunch of words you have never heard before. They start talking about machines and mask and humidity. You are told this is long term therapy. What they do not explain is what the machine does, what types ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - If You Do Not Sleep Properly, You Will Age Too Fast - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Leon EdwardAre you getting enough sleep or maybe depriving your body of optimal health as you age People just have not heard about their real need for proper rest as they age. Anti Aging Techniques alone will not optimize a youthful appearance without proper rest. There is nothing we can do about the ...
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