Last articles from Sleep category on Health Top News

10 Tips to Tackle Holiday Stress and Sleep Well

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

It seems like even those of you who generally sleep well most nights can often experience occasional, transient insomnia during the holiday season. As we move into Thanksgiving and Christmas, there is all the stress, strain and tension surrounding getting it all done. Gifts to buy, extra food preparation, making that special dessert, having company, throwing a pa... (Read All)

12 Ways to Reduce your Stress

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The holidays finally are over, but stress is always with us. So it's important to find ways to reduce it. "Different people swear by different things," says Kathryn Bishopric, a registered nurse at South Miami Hospital's Behavioral and Collaborative Medicine Program, which offers medical and behavioral anti-stress approaches, from yoga and tai chi to massage and art therapy.

She and Dr. Miguel Almunia, a psychiatrist consulting with the program, run through a dozen different metho... (Read All)

13 Healthy Habits to Improve your Life, Part 1

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There are 13 ways to boost your chances of living a happy, healthy life. More can be added to this list, but, for simplicity's sake, we'll stick with this typically unlucky number. Instead of bringing misfortune, however, the 13 habits promise a life of vigor and vivacity.

There are, of course, no guarantees, but many of the practices mentioned here have been published in scientific journals. Disregard them, and you may well be taking a big gamble with your mental and emotional we... (Read All)

13 Healthy Habits to Improve your Life, Part 2

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Healthy Habit No. 7: Take Up a Hobby
Look up the word "hobby" in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, and you will find the definition as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation."

Since they are relaxing activities, hobbies are usually enjoyable. Some people find joy in craftwork, bird watching, sports, going to flea markets, walking in the park, or playing cards. The joy may help people live healthier and recover better from il... (Read All)

A Comfortable Healthy Sleep Without Neck Pain and Snoring With the Supportive Neck Pillow

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

After a busy day, most of us are looking forward to get home and lay in our beds, on a nice, comfortable pillow. But do you often get up with a pain in the neck? It is actually caused by improper sleeping posture during sleep. The solution would be that of starting using neck pillows right away, instead of the regular models that have caused you the problem in the first place.

We should not neglect the importance of pillows, since they play an important part in the relaxation. The... (Read All)

A Good Night's Sleep Starts in your Hands and Feet!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The next time you have trouble falling asleep, consider sending thoughts of warmth and sunshine to your extremities.

No, this isn't some new age mumbo jumbo. Dr. Matthew Ebben of Cornell University explains that when you sleep, the blood vessels in your hands and feet dilate so that blood can move from your core to your extremities... (Read All)

A Journeyâs Beginning â Recovering From 20+ Years of Insomnia

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

What time is it?
2:17AM
Move around: adjust the covers; hit the pillow.
It must be later!
âWhat time is it?â
2:21 AM
Not again! Uncontrollable thoughts are popping around in my head. Some time must have passed!
âWhat time is it?â
2:29 AM
Iâll never be able to get up at 6:00 AM and be alert and awake for work!... (Read All)

A Look at the Various Things you Can Do as a Solution to Snoring

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Snoring is a problem mostly caused in men and especially who have over weight. It will get worse when you grow older. It may cause serious family problems since many couples can not sleep in the same room due to snoring. Yet there is solution to snoring. You can change your sleeping position. Normally snoring causes when the tongue and throat rub and produces sound... (Read All)

Amnesty International Categorizes Sleep Deprivation as Torture ... My Child Tortures Me Every Night

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Sleep deprivation is acutely stressful and it can be deadly. It can disorientate; it can muddle your brain and cause you to become emotionally unstable; it can even kill you.

Yet millions of long suffering parents worldwide have a child who tortures them every night with a snoring racket that can rival the noise of a chainsaw in full ... (Read All)

Are Sleep Aids Safe and Effective in Treating Insomnia?

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Whether youâre the occasional victim of insomnia or a chronic insomniac, the effects of this annoying condition can affect your health and happiness. Insomnia involves much more than just not being able to sleep properly.

If left unchecked, insomnia can wreak havoc in many areas of your life such as job productivity, academic performance, driving, and both personal and business relationships. People who frequently suffer from sleep deprivation due to insomnia have a difficult tim... (Read All)

Are you Getting Enough Sleep?

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

After you put the last dinner dishes away and the evening news, you probably think about going to bed. But for the 40 million estimated Americans who suffer from a chronic sleep disorder, going to bed doesnât necessarily mean going to sleep. And for the 20 to 30 million others who experience occasional sleep disturbances, nighttime isnât a picnic.

Some researchers have postulated that the United States is the most sleep deprived country. And itâs no wonder. With 24-hour facto... (Read All)

Australian Doctor Discovers the Missing Link Between Food Consumption and Snoring

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

For some, snoring is a noisy night time inconvenience, especially for a snorerâs sleeping partner; for others, it is a major and potentially life-threatening health issue. But whatever the outcome, snoring is the bain of existence for over half the worldâs adults today.

In his new book, Essential Stop Snoring Secrets, Dr Rick Donald... (Read All)

Avoid Bacteria With Bio-latex Mattress

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

According to the latest scientific studies, various kinds of bacteria and fungy like Salmonella, Staphylococcus and other skin disease-trigger fungus will die if they are forced to cling on latex rubber like those commonly found in hospital, treatment facillities, hotels, etc, including your house. Latex is also commonly used in cushions for chair, pillow, etc.
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Beat Insomnia

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

More than a third of Brits have trouble sleeping at least some of the time, and around 1 in 10 have chronic, unrelenting insomnia. Find out how to minimise the risks and get a good nightâs sleep.
A massive 97 per cent of British professionals are missing out on their recommended eight hours of sleep a night, according to a recent study. Yet sleep is vital for healthy functioning and for your brainâs logic and decision making abilities.
Not getting enough zâs is also known to ... (Read All)

Best Anti Snoring Devices You Can Get in the Market

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Listening a person who snores can be amusing, it can even be irritating. But if you're living with somebody who snores, a relative or a family member maybe, then the noise might convert really upsetting. Whenever you can't have a sound night sleep and all of the time get up many times in the middle of the night by a sound that could be as loud as a lawnmower or a jet engine in action, then you have to thinkf about anti snoring devices as a remedy to solve the problem.

Here are som... (Read All)

Beware of the Terrible Sleep Snatchers

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Getting enough sleep is important for everybody, regardless of age, race and gender. People all over the world can benefit from obtaining the right amount of shuteye; especially in the development and regeneration of cells and the prevention of certain diseases and conditions, such as Type II diabetes. The many benefits of proper slumber also include prevention of certain types of cancer, reduction of stress, and restoration of skin tissues.

Despite the many advantages of sleeping ... (Read All)

Blame Stress for Just About Everything

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Stress kills. Its potentially fatal effect on the heart is well documented. But new research suggests that it is probably the reason for everything from decaying gums to common colds.

An article in Observer, the monthly magazine of the Association for Psychological Science, cites new research across psychology, medicine, neuroscience and genetics to conclude that stress is at the root of a whole range of health problems.

Stress encompasses the strains experienced by liv... (Read All)

Break Habits That Lead to Insomnia

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Behavior-based treatments don't involve a prescription and ultimately work better than pills. Hello, there, night owl. Here you are, switching on a light to read the newspaper again â even this story â because you just can't get back to sleep.

Well, don't feel alone. You have lots of wide-eyed company. Like at least 35 million other Americans, you have a condition called insomnia. It can lead to aches, bad moods and eventually an overall feeling of negative mental or physical ... (Read All)

Calm your Mind: Progressive Relaxation to Fall Asleep

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

This is a simple progressive relaxation exercise that can help with insomnia sufferers. You can either practice this by yourself, or have someone else read it to you. If you have someone else read it to you, make sure that they keep a low, even and relaxed voice tone.

Induction Begins:

Lay down or sit in a comfortable position. Make sure that your legs and arms are uncrossed. If you are lying down place your arms by your side. If you are sitting, place your feet o... (Read All)

Cheap Waterbed Sheets not Always a Good Fit

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Just as with fitted sheets for a traditional mattress, a properly fitted sheet for your waterbed can make a big difference. A waterbed sheet that does not fit well can be prone to several problems that will make you feel that the money you just laid out for that new set of sheets was not very well spent.

Now there is a big difference between waterbed sheets that are inexpensive and just plain cheap. Sheets that are just plain cheap are that way for several reasons. As with any c... (Read All)

Choosing the Right Fabric for your Waterbed Sheets

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Just as with sheets for standard beds, choosing the right fabric for your waterbed sheets can make a difference in sleeping comfort. There are many fabric and quality choices that can affect not only comfort but other things as well.

Among the things to consider when buying waterbed sheets is type of fabric. Cotton has always been a popular choice for bed sheets. Cotton is long lasting and can be quite comfortable. As with other fabrics cotton waterbed sheets can be found in a r... (Read All)

Cpap Machines : for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If a person is suffering from sleep apnea which is a sleeping disorder characterized by stop breathing repeatedly during sleep, often for a minute or longer and as many as hundreds of times during a single night. Then the most likely recommended treatment will be a CPAP machine. A CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines helps breathe more easily during sleep.

The CPAP machines delivers a continuous stream of compressed air via a hose to... (Read All)

Creating a Sleep Environment for Children

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Most parents want their child's room to be bright, cheery, and fun; however, this does not promote the best environment for children to achieve a quiet and peaceful night's sleep. A sleep environment needs to be dark, cool, and quiet. It has been proven through research that the body receives better quality sleep in an environment such as the one above. How can you achieve creating a sleep environment for your children while still giving them their own room in which to play?

Wa... (Read All)

Curing Insomnia: What Works and What Doesn't

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Having been an insomniac for literally almost all of my life, I recently reached my rope's end and decided that I was going to start sleeping normally or die trying. That may sound like an exaggeration but if you suffer from chronic sleeplessness you know that it often makes you feel like your life isn't even worth living. You know what I'm talking about-nights full of dread and days full of forgetfulness, inexplicable mistakes, mood swings, and generally feeling like you're falling apart. <... (Read All)

Daytime Sleep Improves Memory Consolidation

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A ninety minute daytime nap helps speed up the process of long term memory consolidation, a recent study conducted by Prof. Avi Karni and Dr. Maria Korman of the Center for Brain and Behavior Research at the University of Haifa found. The research was published in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience.

"We still don't know the exact mechanism of the memory process that occurs during sleep, but the results of this research suggest the possibility that it is possible to speed u... (Read All)

Deal With your Snoring, for your Sake and the One Beside you

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

No matter how much vegetables and fruits you eat or how much you try to stay away from smoking, if you are in perpetual state of sleep depravity, there is a high probability that your health will suffer in the long run. Most of people, if not all, are aware that right amount of sleep is required by the body, especially the brain, for it to function at its peak.

One common sleep problem that plagues a lot of households in the US is snoring. According to recent figures from the Ameri... (Read All)

Discover the Powerful Techniques to Conquer, Cure and Eliminate your Insomnia Effectively

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

So you are suffering from insomnia, another sleepless night and you are wondering how much more you can take before you crack. You are tired, no you are more than tired, you are completely exhausted yet you still cannot sleep. You feel like you are being punished for something you have done 'Why can't I sleep?!!', 'Why can't I beat this insomnia?!', 'What's wrong with me?!!'

You take another sleeping pill, hoping to fall asleep. You lie there awake, tormented by the clock as it ti... (Read All)

Do I Have Sleep Apnea?

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Sleep apnea can be very tricky to diagnose. If you sleep alone, or if you and your sleep partner are not aware of the symptoms of sleep apnea, you may not even realize you are waking (though just slightly) as many as hundreds of times per night, gasping for air and causing undue strain on your hard-working heart. The condition can go on undetected for some time until it becomes life-threatening.

For most individuals, their slee... (Read All)

Dreams

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Why do we dream?

Introduction by Psychic Sarah

"A question we all ask ourselves. Why do we have nightmares? some people say our dreams are affected by the food we eat before bed others say it's you dream of your current situation. The truth is there is no answer for why we dream some believe we dream not only to r... (Read All)

Easy Snoring Cures That Work

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Snoring is a very annoying, and in many cases health-altering, problem. It isn't just annoying, but in many cases it is a sign of more serious health problems. In other cases, snoring may be a sign that there are unhealthy elements in your lifestyle. Or, it may occur seemingly through no fault of your own, but you probably still want to get the problem fixed. You need to see your doctor first to make sure you have no seri... (Read All)

Last articles from Sleep category on Health Top News

10 Tips to Tackle Holiday Stress and Sleep Well

12 Ways to Reduce your Stress

13 Healthy Habits to Improve your Life, Part 1

13 Healthy Habits to Improve your Life, Part 2

A Comfortable Healthy Sleep Without Neck Pain and Snoring With the Supportive Neck Pillow

A Good Night's Sleep Starts in your Hands and Feet!

A Journeyâs Beginning â Recovering From 20+ Years of Insomnia

A Look at the Various Things you Can Do as a Solution to Snoring

Amnesty International Categorizes Sleep Deprivation as Torture ... My Child Tortures Me Every Night

Are Sleep Aids Safe and Effective in Treating Insomnia?

Are you Getting Enough Sleep?

Australian Doctor Discovers the Missing Link Between Food Consumption and Snoring

Avoid Bacteria With Bio-latex Mattress

Beat Insomnia

Best Anti Snoring Devices You Can Get in the Market

Beware of the Terrible Sleep Snatchers

Blame Stress for Just About Everything

Break Habits That Lead to Insomnia

Calm your Mind: Progressive Relaxation to Fall Asleep

Cheap Waterbed Sheets not Always a Good Fit

Choosing the Right Fabric for your Waterbed Sheets

Cpap Machines : for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Creating a Sleep Environment for Children

Curing Insomnia: What Works and What Doesn't

Daytime Sleep Improves Memory Consolidation

Deal With your Snoring, for your Sake and the One Beside you

Discover the Powerful Techniques to Conquer, Cure and Eliminate your Insomnia Effectively

Do I Have Sleep Apnea?

Dreams

Easy Snoring Cures That Work

A Journeyâs Beginning â Recovering From 20+ Years of Insomnia