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 Read more [...]

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.Image via Wikipedia Sleep can be improved by exercising regularly or doing vigorous Read more [...]

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. Read more [...]

It is comforting to see your infant sleeping soundly but mothers are sometimes concerned by the increasing incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  Image by storyvillegirl via Flickr However, this is still a very rare occurrence so parents should not be over anxious about this. SIDS Read more [...]

I think most of us in our childhood years have had the fear of going to the dentist. A visit to the dentist still scares the  teeth out of me! Image via Wikipedia Thank gooodness for my grandmother for pushing me and encouraging me to go to the dentist. Otherwise I would be reluctant to smile Read more [...]

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! Image via Wikipedia After a dreadful time at the office, all I want to do is to head home and relax, but unfortunately because Read more [...]

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? Image by safoocat via Flickr But regardless, it is quite alarming during somber moments Read more [...]

Being a career woman, I juggle so many things both in work and with the family. Because I want to accomplish so much both in my career and in my personal life, I tend to take sleeping for granted. Image by babblingdweeb via Flickr To compensate for a lack of good sleep, I am likely to drink coffee Read more [...]

Marriage is such a sacred thing; it is the beginning of having a family. I guess it is also the union of two people loving each other’s differences as well as accepting faults and learning to forgive each other. Falling in love is easy but staying in love during marriage is easier said than done. I Read more [...]