Sleep Enough

You may have heard of therapeutic pillows, or maybe not. These are either pillows that either conform to the position and weight of your head while you sleep and retain it even  when you get up (memory pillows), or they are specially scented pillows, or pillows that have an interior content of some sleep “enhancing” agent, like buckwheat pillows. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are one of those who are unable to get back to sleep after waking up in the middle of your sleep, you are not alone. There are many reasons that can cause this; most of the time it is the need to empty the bladder or some loud noise. Eating something wrong or an illness will also interrupt a good night’s sleep if you can’t get back to sleep.

Now, waking up during the middle of sleep is itself not really a problem; it is only when you consistently can’t get back to sleep that it becomes a problem. And if you do wake up when you are not supposed to, there is one rule you need to remember all the time, and it is not to look at the clock. Read the rest of this entry »

Melatonin is a good natural sleeping supplement that many with sleeping problems find useful, but being a hormone, you always need to use it with caution. Ever since it was categorized as a dietary supplement in the early 90s and allowed to be sold over the counter, melatonin has never been reported to produce any serious side effects. Read the rest of this entry »

Narcolepsy affects a few million people worldwide, and is a serious disorder. It generally involves excessive daytime sleepiness, and can heavily disrupt a person’s life. For those suffering from narcolepsy, what are the common diagnosis and treatment options? Read the rest of this entry »

Too little sleep early on in life results in higher risk of obesity in children, so says a university study. A study conducted by the University of California and University of Washington looked at 1930 children aged 0 to 13 years old twice, first in 1997, and again in 2002. Apparently, the study suggests there is a pattern between sleep time and obesity in younger children. Read the rest of this entry »