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September 19, 2009
Sleep…what does that word conjure up in your mind? Comfy bed, rest, energized, beautiful dreams, waking up refreshed…if these are your thoughts, you may be one of the lucky ones. For 40 million Americans the word sleep means waking up feeling lousy, tossing and turning, pacing, frustration, etc. There are more than 80 recognized defined sleep disorders which all too frequently go unrecognized, undiagnosed and untreated.
One of the results of this is the huge cost to both individuals and society. Automobile accidents, often fatal, caused by sleepiness account for more than 100,000 incidents each year. Poor judgment and decisions made by sleep-deprived employees result in on-the-job accidents. Job performance suffers when memory and concentration produce negative results on required tasks. On the relational side, work and personal friendships suffer when personalities turn ugly because of being sleep-deprived.
We’ve included some interesting notes on insomnia:
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more women than men suffer from insomnia
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older adults (60+) suffer more from insomnia
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third most frequent health complaint
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increased risk of mortality
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faster nighttime heartbeat than people who sleep well
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people with insomnia are more likely to develop depression
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people with insomnia are more likely to develop alcohol and drug or nicotine dependence
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people with insomnia are more likely to have fast nighttime brain waves than normal sleepers, possibly indicating more mental activity during the night
If you or any member of your family, close friend, co-worker or whoever, have sleep problems, the first step is to identify the problem and then seek treatment as soon as you can. No matter how you look at it, if sleep deprivation is left untreated, it could cost you your life.
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October 4th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
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Thank you for suggesting where to get the best snoring pillow. Now my husband does not tease me anymore every time we get up in the morning. More power to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Thank you for suggesting where to get the best snoring pillow. Now my husband does not tease me anymore every time we get up in the morning. More power to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Thank you for suggesting where to get the best snoring pillow. Now my husband does not tease me anymore every time we get up in the morning. More power to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
October 4th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
I can’t believe how the support pillow, which I got through you, could help ease my stiff neck problems. Now I wake up pain free and happy. Thanks to you!…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…
June 1st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Sleep…Good Word or Bad Word? | Memory Foam…
Believe me; I have tried a lot to address my sleeping problems! From relaxation music to yoga to sleeping pills! I am sick and tired of it until I came across a site where they sell these memory foam pillows. For whatever its worth, I tried and purc…