http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Fri, 2 May 2008 14:18:51 +0200 Fri, 2 May 2008 14:18:51 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/effects-of-insomnia http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/effects-of-insomnia Everybody needs good and quality sleep regularly. It is essential to function efficiently at work, or in school and as an individual all in all. But there are people who are unable to get the required amounts of sleep. Or better yet, they sleep poorly or may have difficulty falling asleep. Such a condition is called insomnia, and it can be crippling. You know how it is when you haven’t slept well or haven’t slept at all. You know how you would probably feel the next day. You feel giddy and irritable. You have difficulty concentrating, may feel lightheaded and dizzy. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:18:42 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-apnea2 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-apnea2 A good quality of life by all means brings about better health. Vice versa as well- better health produces a good quality of life. These two factors are crucial in achieving worthwhile living and longevity. It is only essential then that one keeps to health measures, as health is a topmost priority. Otherwise, certain conditions may occur with a poor quality of living. One can be prone to stress which would lead to distress in the long run. To ensure a total sense of well-being, one ought to eat well and eat right, exercise regularly and be mindful to have enough and quality sleep. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:28:53 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-disorders1 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-disorders1 It happens to many people once in a while- not being able to fall asleep. And many factors can contribute to it. It can be as minor as the temperature in the room, or something as serious as sleep disorders. Many well know how essential good sleep is. By a good and restful sleep, it means a quality one. That of the required hours- 8 hours and it should make one feel refreshed the next day. Or else, much physical and mental health havoc can be instigated. Anxiety and depression can significantly affect a person’s quality of sleep. They can even lead to the onset of sleep disorders. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 04:50:34 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/causes-of-insomnia http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/causes-of-insomnia Everybody needs rest – it is a time for slowing down, to gather strength and to for one to get back on their feet again. All aspects of a person need rest, from the body to the mind and the emotions. What happens if any of these aspects is not able to slow down? Well, just like a machine, it can get overheated. Until eventually it would break down. It could collapse on a worst case scenario. It can happen to most anything, even a person. What happens if the body becomes overworked and is unable to rest? Well, anybody can imagine that. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:24:48 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-deprivation1 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-deprivation1 It is through sleep that the mind and the body rest. It is also through this mechanism that they are renewed and refreshed. Sleep by all means is essential. It is necessary that sleep is carried out properly- of good quality and within the required hours. Otherwise it would result to sleep deprivation. And sleep deprivation, it can have serious consequences. Especially if it becomes chronic and consistent. When sleep deprivation becomes severe, it can lead to the breaking down of the whole system. This can be significantly detrimental, and the consequences can be disturbing. But the thing is, sleep deprivation as a condition is universal. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:27:05 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleeping-pills1 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleeping-pills1 One of the most distressing health problems is insomnia. When you don’t have a good night’s rest, chances are, you won’t be in good condition the following day. Sleep has a magical restoring power. Through a restful sleep, the body is recharged and rejuvenated. Much more so, the mind becomes renewed. You can only be then ready to face on the challenges of another day. But what if insomnia has become a chronic problem? You may think of taking sleeping pills. Sleeping pills may seem to be the ultimate solution when you keep on tossing and turning every night. Sleeping pills may indeed help. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:21:02 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/night-sweats http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/night-sweats A day can be fun and worthwhile but it will eventually conclude with sleeping. Sleeping is perhaps the best part of the day as the day culminates with it and one finally gets their respite. Through sleeping, one is recharged and rejuvenated to tackle another day. But many factors and conditions can get in the way of a sound and restful sleep. One of them is night sweats. With night sweats, one can’t help feeling hot at night. It is then that they start sweating and it can get in the way of their sleep. Several conditions cause night sweats. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:41:17 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/REM-sleep http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/REM-sleep REM refers to rapid eye movement. When it comes to REM sleep, this is the sleep stage in which one has them – rapid eye movement. Somebody in their REM sleep would seem like they are looking at things all around the room. Their eyes seem to be moving back and forth. This is of course from an observer’s perspective. Many may well have heard of this term – REM sleep. But what really is it and what goes on during this stage of sleep? An individual goes through several episodes of REM sleep at night. All throughout the whole night’s sleep, REM sleep is that which is experienced the most. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:41:16 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/bunk-beds http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/bunk-beds The bed is always a source of comfort after a hard day's work. In a bed, one can simply let loose and just be. It is always glorious to relax and lie down and release all of the day’s tension in a bed. Most of all, it is in the bed where one gets their ultimate respite for the day – sleep. Such us why the bed is a vital element in the house. Whether they are bunk beds, sleep number beds, air beds or any other sort of beds, a home will not be complete without them. Much of an individual’s well-being depends on their bed. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:46:21 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/bedtime-stories http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/bedtime-stories Having kids in the house can provide a lively and animated atmosphere. Parents who appreciate their kids and properly attend to them always take time to cater to their kids’ learning needs. And when it comes to the early learning stages of children, telling them stories seem to be the most appealing means. As for stories, the best ones children look forward to at night are bedtime stories. Bedtime stories provide a host of benefits not only to the children but to parents as well. Studies have indicated that children whose parents read bedtime stories to regularly have better IQ, are more imaginative and have better listening skills. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:22:34 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/meaning-of-dreams http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/meaning-of-dreams Dreams have always been the subject of much inquiry and fascination. Perhaps it is because a person dreaming, once awake, is aware that there must be some sort of message that needs to be discerned in their dream. Such is why many are off on the quest to search for meaning of dreams. Dreams, after all, come from an individual’s subconscious, and the subconscious knows more than an individual’s conscious self. Locked within meaning of dreams can be messages from the subconscious which the conscious aspect resists. Such is why dreams are cloaked in symbols- so that the dream will not be simply rejected or avoided by the conscious self. Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:35:25 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-number-bed http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-number-bed Everybody wants to have good sleep. After all, sleeping gives one the ultimate pleasure and reprieve from the daily hassles and pressure of living. Many may well be aware of the delightful rewards of a good night’s sleep – one is able to think clearly and has better concentration. Other than that, they feel great as well. As practically everybody is earning a living or has obligations to attend to everyday, good sleep is basically the key in working and functioning efficiently. The contrary is also true when it comes to sleep deprivation. As much as others may think that sleeping regularly for 6 to 8 hours every night is unnecessary, they are unaware that sleep deprivation in the long run can be aggravated and wreak havoc on their health and their functioning. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:25:59 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-walking http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleep-walking Over half of the world’s population is said to have suffered from a sleep disorder known as parasomnias. Parasomnias are generally of different categories. Foremost, there is sleep walking, and then sleep talking, REM movement disorders and then sleep terrors. Many may well have heard of sleep walking and are familiar of the term. Upon mention, one can instantly connote sleep walking with walking while sleeping. Other than walking, an individual who sleep walks also perform normal actions while sleeping. Apparently, such sleep walking individuals are unaware of their behavior. Sleep walking generally occurs during slow wave sleep. During such instance, a variety of behaviors are initiated resulting in an individual walking in their sleep. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:57:26 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleeping-bags http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/sleeping-bags When one is out with the whole gang or the family mountain climbing, traveling or on a car camping, there is always one indispensable implement that they need to tag along with them- a sleeping bag. Being in the outdoors has become more convenient with the different sleeping bags available in the market. In fact, these outdoor gear come with varied sorts of pads acting as insulators which prevent the user from being affected by extreme heat or cold from the ground. Sleeping bags which are of good quality are able to provide comfort to the user regardless of the outdoor temperature. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:23:45 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/trouble-sleeping http://www.healthzine.org/Sleep-disorder/trouble-sleeping One probably cannot imagine the multitude of harried and distressed individuals tossing and turning until the wee small hours of the morning. There is basically an innumerable horde of angst ridden individuals who have trouble sleeping every night and when one has difficulty in sleeping, a host of consequences, be it in one’s health, functioning or relationships are to be anticipated. You may have experienced having trouble sleeping at some point or another wherein you perennially clock watch or endlessly fix your gaze at the ceiling. What could be much worse when you have trouble sleeping is that the pounding of your heart goes with the ticking of each second in the clock.