Manny people waste hours and hours in bed for no good reason. The purpose of this post is to help you, not only to fall asleep faster, but also to improve your sleep system – the idea is that you will ultimately waste less time in bed because you will require less sleep and fall asleep faster. If you don’t have enough sleep, it can lead to depression, high blood pressure and lower productivity at work.

Here are 10 bad sleep habits:

1. Limit time spent in bed. Regardless of how long you slept, don’t spend more than 8 hours in bed. Get out of that bed! Unless of course you and your better half have morning activities of some sort planned.

2. Having pets sleep in your bed: Animal hair can trigger off asthma and other allergy attacks, so it is advisable to keep your furry friends out of your bed. Even children’s stuffed toys can be carriers of dust mites. And that is something you need to watch out for.

3. Slow Bed Movements. Instead of tossing and turning in bed, move around slowly if you absolutely have to move around. Frustration feeds on fast movements. Gentle, slow movements will make you yawn and feel more tired.

4. Cleaning your bedroom: Many disinfectants have chemicals that can irritate your skin, nose, throat and lungs when you sleep. So avoid cleaning your room in the evening, but clean it & give it a make-over in the morning. Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2009-10-13 03:01:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

At various points in our lives, all of us suffer from a lack of sleep that can be remedied by making sure we have the opportunity to get enough sleep. But, if you are spending enough time in bed and still wake up tired or feel very sleepy during the day, you may have a sleep disorder.
One of the best ways you can tell if you are getting enough good quality sleep, and whether you have signs of a sleep disorder, is by  keeping a sleep diary.  After a week or so, look over this information to see how many hours of sleep or nighttime awakenings the night before are linked to your being tired the next day. This information will give you a sense of how much uninterrupted
sleep you need to avoid daytime sleepiness. You can also use the diary to see some of the patterns or practices that may keep you from getting a good night’s sleep. Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2009-01-12 06:11:51. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

This revolutionary sleeps technique enables you to sleep better by stopping the nightly struggle. In most cases, sleep devices are safer and less intrusive than medications to treat sleep problems. It also helps you increase energy levels during the day with unique power naps or performance breaks.

Here are some of the main types of sleep devices:

1. Dreamate uses accupressure techniques to gently massage the “sleeping golden triangle” on your left wrist. Used 30 minutes before bedtime, you can retune and reset your biological clock and train your body to relax and sleep. See results in as little as a week’s worth of use, with best results after eight weeks. These precise pressure points, when gently massaged, calm the body, lower stress levels, and induce sleep. Unlike addictive sleeping pills that knock you senseless, but offer little improvement in your sleep quality.

2. CPAP device. One way to treat people who have sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. A CPAP device includes a mask, tubes and a fan. It uses air pressure to push your tongue forward and open your throat. This allows air to pass through your throat. It reduces snoring and prevents apnea disturbances.You should put your CPAP device on whenever you sleep, even for naps. A CPAP device does not cure sleep apnea. But, when you use the device correctly, your sleep problems should get much better.

3. Anti snoring pillow. Anti snoring pillows are available to help stop snoring and to provide comfort while on your sleep. These are designed in such a way that the central pillow area is thinner than the portions around the edges. With anti snoring pillows, the user’s head is aligned with the spinal column regardless of the sleeping position. This provides for no obstruction on the breathing airway.Anti snoring pillows come in standard sizes and are usually white in color. The fillings may vary, and mainly covered with anti-allergy material.

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Originally posted 2008-04-23 00:55:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Nightly tooth grinding is a taxing problem that can result in chronic headaches, earaches, jaw pain, worn tooth enamel and sometimes flattened, shortened or even broken teeth and fillings. Also known as sleep bruxism, nightly grinding plagues as much as 10 percent of the adult population and as many as one-third of children. And yet, it is still unclear what causes it.

Some studies have connected sleep bruxism to sleep apnea. In fact, research shows that treating sleep apnea may help alleviate sleep bruxism. Alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness and certain medications also have been linked to sleep bruxism, according to the National Sleep Foundation.

Meanwhile, one recent Sleep study indicates that the “daily grind” also may contribute to nightly tooth grinding. In other words, people who are under high levels of stress or experience troubles at work may be more likely to grind their teeth at night. According to a report in Head & Face Medicine, gnashing teeth was especially common in those dealing with stressful work situations and it was particularly evident in people who cope with difficult situations by escaping. It is suggested then that tooth grinding is a way for the body to release pent up stress and anxiety.

If your sleep bruxism is related to stress, experts suggest trying to relax in the hours before bedtime to reduce stress levels and to maintain a regular soothing bedtime routine. Creating a sleep environment that is cool, dark, and quiet may also be helpful.

Originally posted 2011-09-29 03:29:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“Smoking is dangerous to your health.” This warning found in cigarette boxes is not for naught and a recent study published in the February issue of Chest suggests yet another ill effect of smoking. According to Dr. Naresh M. Punjabi and his research colleagues, smoking can cause poor sleep quality.

Punjabi, one of the authors of the study, points out that those who smoke are more likely to feel tired when awake and they spend less time in deep sleep than those who do not smoke. This can be attributed to the fact that smokers go through nicotine withdrawal each night, therefore causing sleep disturbances. Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2009-05-27 03:50:05. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Like adults, children with insomnia either have trouble going to sleep, staying asleep, or are simply not well rested after what should be a normal amount of time sleeping.

There are a number of symptoms that shows insomnia in children:

- memory troubles

- hyperactivity

- aggressiveness

- a decreased attention period

- irritability

- mood swings

Causes of insomnia in children:

Childhood insomnia is believed to be caused by two main reasons: the failure to assign and keep a bed time for a child is the most common, and can often turn into insomnia for a child will not be able to create and develop a sleeping pattern. Therefore it is essential for the parents to insist on a bedtime hour and also ensure that it is followed accordingly. Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2008-07-08 04:23:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Insomnia is a very important problem because one-third of the population has symptoms of insomnia. There are three different types of insomnia. These are transient, acute, or chronic insomnia. Transient insomnia lasts only a few nights to a few weeks. This is often the result of jet lag, medication side effects, caffeine, transient stress. Acute insomnia lasts over a period no longer than six months, no shorter than 3 weeks. Chronic insomnia occurs nearly every night for a period of a month or longer.

You can heal insomnia naturally without resorting to sleeping pills by developing these simple habits:

Basic Sleep Hygiene:

- Exercise at night. Insomnia is often caused by too much stress. Doing exercise at night makes blood to flow in our brain and body. This in turn makes us calm and stress free.

- Temperature reduction and optimisation. A slight lowering of body temperature which occurs at night plays a very important role in modulating the chemical signals which induce sleep. While trying to fall asleep in bed always take steps to achieve a comfortable temperature as being too hot or too cold can inhibit sleep. If you are bothered by cold feet in the night, or wake up in the night feeling cold, wear socks to bed. The average optimum temperature for quality sleep is 19 degrees, although this may vary from person to person.

- Read books not TV watches. Read books, magazines or anything that interests an insomniac instead of watching television. Television enhances attention, which makes a person awake. Reading on the other hand while in bed causes the eye to get tired and creates a sleepy feeling.

- Use organic cotton bedding. Permanent press bedding can give off low-grade chemical fumes while you sleep. Your body can deplete nutrients such as zinc and magnesium trying to detoxify these types of chemicals.

- Take a Warm Bath. It is a great way to relax your body. Do not overdo it, however. You merely want to relax your body, not exhaust it. Too long in hot water and your body is drained of vitality. Use bath salts, or throw in Epsom salts and baking soda—one cup of each. These will relax you and help remove toxins from your body. Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2008-04-13 00:05:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Look over this list of common signs of a sleep disorders, and
talk to your doctor if you have any of them:
1. It takes you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night.
2. You awaken frequently in the night and then have trouble
falling back to sleep again.
3. You awaken too early in the morning.
4. You frequently don’t feel well rested despite spending 7–8
hours or more asleep at night.
5. You feel sleepy during the day and fall asleep within 5 minutes
if you have an opportunity to nap, or you fall asleep at
inappropriate times during the day.
6. Your bed partner claims you snore loudly, snort, gasp, or
make choking sounds while you sleep, or your partner
notices your breathing stops for short periods.
7. You have creeping, tingling, or crawling feelings in your legs
that are relieved by moving or massaging them, especially in
the evening and when you try to fall asleep.
8. You have vivid, dreamlike experiences while falling asleep or
dozing.
9. You have episodes of sudden muscle weakness when you
are angry, fearful, or when you laugh.
10. You feel as though you cannot move when you first wake up.
11. Your bed partner notes that your legs or arms jerk often
during sleep.
12. You regularly need to use stimulants to stay awake during
the day.
Also keep in mind that, although children can show some of
these same signs of a sleep disorder, they often do not show
signs of excessive daytime sleepiness. Instead, they may seem
overactive and have difficulty focusing and concentrating. They
also may not do their best in school.

Originally posted 2010-10-18 05:43:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Sleepwalking disorder, also called somnambulism, is characterize by repeating episodes of motor activity during sleep such as sitting up in bed, rising, and walking around, among others. The person appears to be awake because their eyes are usually open and they can maneuver around objects, but is considered asleep.

Sleepwalking disorder is one of several sleep disorders.

Causes

Sleepwalkers often have a strong family history of sleepwalking. Furthermore, sleepwalking may be triggered by fever, which directly affects the nervous system; general illness; alcohol; sleep deprivation; and emotional stress. The hormonal changes that take place during puberty, pregnancy, and menstruation can precipitate sleepwalking as well. It seems that when the body is enduring physiological or psychological stress, sleepwalking is more likely to occur, perhaps coinciding with the body’s inability to rest.

There is also a higher incidence of psychiatric disorders in adults who sleepwalk than in the general public. This is not to say that sleepwalking is a psychiatric disorder; more research is needed to document the concurrence of sleepwalking and mental illness.

What are symptoms of sleepwalking?

- eyes open during sleep

- may have blank facial expression

- may sit up and appear awake during sleep

- walking during sleep

- other detailed activity during sleep, any sort

- no recall of the event upon awaking

- confusion, disorientation on awakening

- sleep talking is incomprehensible and non-purposeful Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2009-04-29 23:45:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Sleep sex or sexsomnia is a form of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnia (similar to sleepwalking) that causes people to commit sexual acts while they are asleep.

Sexsomnia occurs when a person is asleep and yet proceeds to initiate sexual activity with their bedmate. Sexsomnia is also known as “somnambulistic sexual behaviour”.

According to new study a lot of sleep disorders involve sexual behaviours and people with sleep disorders might also suffer from abnormal sexual behaviours.

The report by psychiatrists at the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center in Minneapolis suggests that a wide range of sleep disorders are associated with a tendency to perform numerous sexual behaviours from masturbating and moaning, to actually making a sexual advance towards your partner, while in a state between sleep and wakefulness. Read The Full Story…

Originally posted 2008-06-20 04:21:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter