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Field of Dreams
A famous person once wrote that there is sleep enough in the grave. But, come on! Let’s face it. Everybody needs to sleep. Everybody needs to rest. Sleeping is as natural as working or walking down the street. A good night’s sleep can renew our vitality. It can prepare us for the challenges & rewards [...]
Read More..>>Children and Sleep
Children who are forever active as parents know need their sleep and this is more of a health fact rather than a tall tale. Studies show that children who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk of becoming obese where they increase their food intake (usually with junk food and other unhealthy food) [...]
Read More..>>Outpatient Procedure helps treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Part 2
Continued from the last post) Some people have been observed to have elongated or large flaps of tissue within the mouth structure which if lessened can indeed treat and prevent further occurrences. Removing these chronic nasal obstructions thought the use of low power radiofrequency energy to lessen them in several outpatient procedures. Patients are first [...]
Read More..>>Outpatient Procedure helps treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Part 1
People who suffer from noisy sleeping disorders are not only disturbing the sleep of family and other members of the household but may be signs of other underlying medical problems that can even be life-threatning. Traditional treatments have intranasal sprays and medication which was taken prior to sleeping that relaxed the muscles of the throat [...]
Read More..>>Sleep Hygiene
Yep, there is such a thing as sleep hygiene, and no it has nothing to do with dirt on any part of your body. This form of treatment is given for sufferers of mild sleep disorders as a natural treatment. It is proven to solve some of the problems associated with sleep though none is [...]
Read More..>>Treatment for Sleep Eating Disorder
There are a lot of types of treatment for sleep eating sufferers just like any other sleep-related disorders. The first thing to do is to have the right diagnosis or interpretation on his/her symptoms. Usually, a doctor will recommend you to visit in a sleep center. The place has a laboratory where a series of [...]
Read More..>>Sleep & Children
image source: www.news.thomasnet.com These are some tips to help your child sleep better: -Follow a consistent bedtime routine. Set aside 10 to 30 minutes to get your child ready to go to sleep each night. -Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime. -Interact with your child at bedtime. Don’t let the TV, computer or video games [...]
Read More..>>Natural Treatments for Sleep Eating Disorder
You can cure nocturnal – sleep related eating disorder by using natural treatments that are proven to be effective. A person who decides to undergo this method must have a strong self-discipline. Attending in a stress management/reduction class Limiting the intake of alcoholic beverages Limiting the amount of caffeine intake Doing a regular form of [...]
Read More..>>New Drug found to reverse the effects of Sleep Deprivation
Hypocretin, a naturally occurring peptide which the brain neurons produce in small amounts is found to have an effect on the ability of people who have been deprived of sleep. The so-called sleep regulators are produced in so small amounts but that small amount that is considered to be normal allows people to maintain their [...]
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