Sleep Enough

The solution for those sleepless nights and the stiff neck in the morning can sometimes be as simple as a new pillow. We usually take our pillows for granted until we spend the night tossing and turning because we cannot find a comfortable position, or wake up in the morning with a stiff neck and a headache. Memory foam pillows are a type of therapeutic pillow which promises to provide good support for the spine and the natural neck curve, and ensure sound sleeping comfort by evenly distributing our weight. This sounds like something advertisers would say, but many people are raving about the comfort and adaptability of memory foam pillows. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever heard of this sleep disorder called Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome? I have a close relation, a family member, who apparently has Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. For the past 30-odd years, this relative has never had a “normal” sleep time. She goes to bed not earlier than 4 am, and sometimes at 7 or even 8 am, while waking up well into the late afternoon, typically around 2-3 pm; sometimes at 4-5 pm. By all accounts, this is what is called Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS). Read the rest of this entry »

If you own an Android mobile phone, you should be familiar with the Android App Market where you can download all kinds of apps. While not as large as the iPhone App Store, it is growing fast. Since I have an Android phone, I tried looking up some sleep apps in the Market, and boy, was I pleasantly surprised – Sleep apps definitely have potential for mobile phones and other tech gadgets. Read the rest of this entry »

Guest post by Sarah Black. She is a student of sleep science and a freelance writer about beds and their effect on sleep.  She’s also a fan of Bedstar beds.

As I grew up, all I wanted to be was taller. My mum always told me to get plenty of sleep because that is when you grow. If only I had listened then perhaps I would be standing two inches taller today.

During the night, in you young and adolescent years, your body releases growth hormones. Therefore getting plenty of sleep would seem sensible. But there are other growth tips you can do. Because you are lying down this releases the pressure of gravity on your spine. By consciously keeping your spine straight you will help yourself stay as tall as possible. Follow these simple steps: Read the rest of this entry »

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) is defined as Periodic Limb Movement during Sleep (PLMS) inclusive of disturbed sleep and resulting daytime sleepiness. It is associated with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), but the difference between both is that Restless Leg Syndrome happens when the person is both awake and asleep, whereas Periodic Limb Movement Disorder happens only during sleep. Read the rest of this entry »