Archive for April, 2008
Anesthetics as a Sleeping Aid
Anesthetics have long been used as medication to treat sleep disorders for their soothing relaxing effects. Ever been under general anesthetic, then you would know how much anesthetics can induce sleep and the mount of anesthetic determines the time spent under. The actual dose and strength of the anesthetic used is a refined science (that’s [...]
Read More..>>Too Much Sleep !???!
Studies are showing that too much sleep can be as bad as not getting enough sleep for it has the ability to disrupt the circadian rhythms of the human body. People who sleep more than the recommended eight hours a night and those who sleep less are having the same amounts of health problems so [...]
Read More..>>Emotional Stress at Work means Less Sleep
In the United States, 70 million adults are suffering from sleep deprivation and is blamed for many accidents such as driving accidents, work accidents and others leading to many fatalities. The value of enough sleep is compromised as the study shows when a person goes home from work after an emotionally stressful day leading to [...]
Read More..>>A Good Night’s Sleep - Harder for Women Entering Menopause
Studies are showing that one of the hardest things to deal with when the effects of menopause start setting in is getting a good night’s sleep. This might explain the frequent mood changes for lack of sleep can indeed influence psychological health. Sleep deprivation has the ability to compound the effects of menopause. Though some [...]
Read More..>>Chronic Nasal Obstruction and Sleep Deprivation
Getting tired and sleepy on the road while driving or doing any activity may be signs of severe nasal blockages and improper sleep disorder. The study by Japanese sleep researchers shows that people with the condition are more likely to suffer from Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) and that they are more likely to suffer from [...]
Read More..>>The Drowsy Sleeping Quiz
The incidents of accidents on the roads which are attributed to the lack of sleep are growing and the Australian road safety group has published this nifty driving guide which details and checks for signs of sleep deprivation. The ability of the human body to control sleep can only go so much that even with [...]
Read More..>>Your Body Clock
Researchers have found that the circadian system or rhythm by which our body follows with respect to sleep patterns and times as being hard coded in our brain’s neurons. They have been able to identify genes and certain neural pathways which are responsible for our sleep patterns and are very excited for they now know [...]
Read More..>>Television and Sleep Deprivation
Television programming that has changed a lot during the past years, allows people to enjoy their favorite programs during all times of the day. The advent of cable television worsened the problem by allowing access to programs 24 hours a day leaving most Americans deprived of normal sleep. The biological clocks within our bodies takes [...]
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