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By remdy On May 13, 2009No CommentsFortunately, there are ways in which to prevent this from happening and that is by taking one of the all natural sleep remedies that are available on the market today.
If you are having a hard time choosing which one of the all natural sleep remedies may be the correct choice for you, you can ask the pharmacist at the store you happen to be shopping in; otherwise, you should call your medical doctor and ask for information relating to the all natural sleep remedy and what, if anything, they may do to your body.
If you feel like you can make the decision on your own, you should still do a little research on the Internet before hand so you are armed with the valid knowledge of making an informed decision about your health care needs. Among the traditional all natural sleep aid, you can try to taking Kava which is an anti-anxiety drug that can really be beneficial for those suffering from anxiety-related insomnia.
There are also some of all natural sleep remedies you can try that do not involve taking anything, such as aromatherapy. By using flowers and herbs for their healing and medicinal properties, you may very easily adjust your sleep patterns with the use of aromatherapy candles, diffusers or sachets. Using Lavender, which is well known around the world for its calming and soothing properties, on sachet under your pillow can provide you with what you may need in order to fall asleep and stay asleep longer, eventually ruling out your insomnia altogether and helping give you your nights [and sleep] back.
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By remdy On December 30, 2009
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A jaunt to London, Milan, or Paris just won’t feel like a vacation if you can’t shake off the time-zone shake-up. That’s why Health magazine asked Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center expert Carlos Schenck, MD, author of Sleep: The Mysteries, The Problems, and The Solutions (Penguin/Avery Press, 2007), to share his tricks for combating jet lag. For more than two months a year, Dr. Schenck treks across the country and overseas, speaking at sleep powwows. And he swears he’s never fallen asleep in the middle of a meeting.
Q: Everyone hates jet lag. Why does it happen?
A: There is a master clock in your brain that programs your body to wake up, have breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and go to sleep in concert with the daily sun cycle where you live. The more time zones you cross, the greater the mismatch in sleep-wake rhythm between your home time zone and your “adopted” one—and the greater the feeling of inappropriate sleepiness or wakefulness.
Q: Any ways to prevent it?
A: It depends on where you’re going. Sleeping as much as possible on an overnight flight to Europe (west-east travel) helps you stay awake the next day. Two drinks might help you sleep, but also drink plenty of water. After you arrive in the morning or early afternoon, two cups of coffee may help you stay up. Get bright light early in the day to keep awake by turning on a bright lamp or taking a walk in the sunshine. Unless you can take a nap at home without it affecting your sleep at night, avoid naps; they can increase the tendency to stay up too late, and then you’ll wake up too late the next day.
If you’re going in the opposite direction (east-west travel to, say, Hawaii), arriving typically in the afternoon, take a nap on the plane or upon arrival to help you to stay awake longer and soak up a bit of late-afternoon sun. If you fall asleep too soon, then you’ll wake up too early the next morning.
Q: You didn’t mention sleeping pills. Are those a good idea?
A: A very short-acting pill like Sonata or Ambien may help on the way to Europe, but don’t take it while drinking unless it’s about two hours after having wine with dinner. For east-to-west travel, take a long-lasting pill, like Lunesta or Ambien CR. But never take any sleeping pill for the first time on a plane; get used to it at home first.
Q: Some people swear by the supplement melatonin. Can that help?
A: The levels of the hormone melatonin rise as our brains register darkness and prepare for sleep, regulating our sleep-wake cycles. After arriving in Europe, if you want, take 3 milligrams of melatonin two to four hours before bed to help you feel sleepy.
Q: Is it crazy to shift to the new time before you travel?
A: No, not crazy, but you have to be quite motivated. Do this in steps over a period of days. Otherwise, sleep could become a problem even before the trip.
Q: So you really never have jet lag away from home? That seems hard to believe.
A: It’s true. Going to Europe, I try to take the latest flight in the evening. My favorite time: a 9 p.m. flight. After dinner and wine, it’s easy for me to sleep a good four to five hours.
This article was first published in Health magazine, July 2007.
By remdy On December 30, 2009
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Poor sleep is nothing to yawn at—it takes a toll on everything from your job performance and sex life to overall health. And in women it’s been associated with feelings of hostility, depression, and anger, as well as higher risks of diabetes and heart disease. Here, real ways to get the z’s you need. View the slideshow.
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This content was first published in Health magazine, June 2009.
By remdy On December 21, 2009
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The market is flooded with hundreds of products that claim to stop snoring. Before you invest in any of them you need to know that they are ineffective. The root cause of the snoring problem needs to be addressed before an effective treatment can be found.
You have no doubt seen many commercials or magazine advertisements for anti snoring devices that promise to stop snoring. You can buy nose clips, mouth pieces, throat coating sprays and other contraptions. In reality all these products do is mask the real problem; they do not solve it and the snoring continues.
Some of the natural means that you can use for stopping snoring include magnetic therapy, homeopathy, and aromatherapy. But for many people these methods do not work. Searches online will show that many people are not happy with the results of these techniques, and that they don’t work. These are real results as well, not fake testimonials like you see in some commercials. There will be a whole gamut of people that have tried these and other techniques, including natural stop-snoring ideas. These items should be enough proof that these concepts do not work. The other concern is some of these items have negative side effects including shifting teeth and irritation of gums.
Products such as this prove to be unreliable for a number of reasons. Snoring is a result of things that occur internally something that these devices fail to remedy. They claim to securely hold your tongue down but unsuccessfully protect the airways from blockage. If you ask anyone who fully understands how snoring occurs than you will come to the realization that these products are useless. You may be asking yourself why people waste their hard earned money on something that doesnt even work. Its simple these people crave a solution to their snoring and would do anything for one night of peace. The only reason these products are flying off the shelves is because they are cheap. If I was to give you any word of warning about these products it would be to save your money and your time. These anti snoring devices wont have any negative effects on you but they certainly wont be a remedy to your sleepless nights.
Snoring is a problem which has a bad impact on your regular sleeping. There are various ways by which this can be dealt with; some include changing your lifestyle and consulting a doctor. Options like Anti snoring devices are momentary solutions. They do not have long lasting benefits as they do not solve the root cause of the problem.
