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How Do Headache Migraine and Sleep Apnea Effect Our Health?

reffotsirk03 — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:08:56 +0000

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder caused by pauses in breathing during sleep. Each pause is called apnea that can last from seconds to a few minutes. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed with a test called a polysomnogram also known as “sleep study”. Whilst migraine is a condition where moderate to severe headaches and nausea [...]

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Good Sleep and Rest Makes You Feel Energized

reffotsirk03 — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:57:02 +0000

Are you feeling tired? Do you get enough sleep everyday? Sleep is an important part of our daily activities which helps us recharge, grow and rejuvenate for the next day. Sleep is helpful to humans as well as animals for it helps our bodies conserve energy. Sleep is a natural cycle that we take part in whilst [...]

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Get To Sleep More Easily With Sleep Music

rcamoro — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:42:25 +0000

We all know that sleep is essential. It is an opportunity for our body to rejuvenate itself, to heal sore muscles, repair cellular damage and improve our immunity. Sleep calms down our emotions and reduces stress. It clears our minds and improves our memory and concentration. It makes us feel better and function better. Not [...]

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Snooze Away With The Right Food

rcamoro — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:28:12 +0000

Do you know that eating influences sleep? Sleep can be affected by the kind of snack you eat, the amount of food, the time of your meal, etc. Various hormones send signal to the sleep center of the brain and activate the body’s circadian rhythm. Food contains tryptophan which is converted to serotonin. Serotonin induces [...]

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How is Depression Linked to Sleep Deprivation?

rcamoro — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:05:47 +0000

A good night’s sleep is important for attentiveness, alertness, memory and body repair. Chronic sleep deprivation makes you prone to diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, infections and some cancers. An inability to initiate and maintain sleep is also one of the major symptoms of depression. Lack of sleep plays a role in the causation [...]

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How to Sleep Better With White Noise

rcamoro — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:58:05 +0000

White noise machines or sleep machines are becoming popular nowadays with many of us leading hectic lives and finding it difficult to fall asleep. White noise is not a noise per se but a random signal with flat power spectral density. Appreciable frequencies are combined and produce a sound like that of a wind blowing, falling [...]

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How to Have a Good Sleep With Yoga

rcamoro — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:27:45 +0000

For those who have difficulty achieving and maintaining sleep, stress may be the major culprit. Yoga helps relieve stress, reduce anxiety bringing calmness into your being resulting in a good night’s sleep. Sleep can be improved by exercising regularly or doing vigorous yoga such as power yoga. However, avoid doing intense work out near your [...]

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What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?

rcamoro — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:23:33 +0000

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is characterized by crawling or tingling leg sensations during periods of inactivity such as sleep. It has been associated with pregnancy, obesity, anemia, hormonal imbalance, kidney failure smoking, alcohol and some medications. RLS may frequently lead to sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep has a negative impact on our mental ability, on [...]

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The 10 Commandments of Sleeping Well

ria — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:18:08 +0000

Have you asked yourself “Am I Sleep Deprived”? If you don’t have a regular bedtime, are caffeine obsessed and a workaholic then consider yourself deprived of sleep! After a dreadful time at the office, all I want to do is to head home and relax, but unfortunately because of family demands, this is usually not [...]

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What you need to know about Sleep Apnea

ria — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:07:59 +0000

Have you ever had the most tiring day and all you wanted to do was to lie down and sleep? I have! But sometimes I get disrupted by loud snoring and I wonder if I made that irritating noise or my roommate? But regardless, it is quite alarming during somber moments and most importantly snoring [...]

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