tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:26:08 +0000<center><A HREF="http://www.here-be-dreams.com/sleep/index.html"><IMG SRC="http://www.here-be-dreams.com/images/sleep-s-off.gif" ALT="Sleep" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="http://www.here-be-dreams.com/dreams/index.html"><IMG SRC="http://www.here-be-dreams.com/images/dreams-s-off.gif" ALT="Dreams" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="http://www.here-be-dreams.com/bedroom/index.html"><IMG SRC="http://www.here-be-dreams.com/images/bedroom-s-off.gif" ALT="Bedrooms" BORDER=0></A></center>http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/noreply@blogger.com (Trevor)Blogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-6764531218678361387Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:16:00 +00002009-12-15T14:26:08.713ZsnoringSnoring has been called many things, but rarely if ever has it been considered musical! British natural snoring remedy company Helps Stop Snoring hopes to fix that.The company has recruited snorers from around the UK to contribute their wheezes, rumbles and roars to form a so-called "snore-chestra". Graham Carr-Smith of Helps Stop Snoring said:We know that snoring can be a real nuisance, and no http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/12/silent-night-from-snore-chestra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-1103945705930619775Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:59:00 +00002009-12-15T14:10:19.702Zsleep apneaCPAPObstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an unpleasant nighttime condition that can have serious consequences. Even those with mild OSA can find themselves experiencing daytime drowsiness.Recent research, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM), looked at the way OSA affects different genders. Researchers studied male and female sleep apnea sufferers and measured various clinical http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/12/sleep-apnea-women-suffer-worse-than-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-1458016989292173503Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:22:00 +00002009-11-30T07:30:57.907Zsleep"How could you sleep through that?" is a common question asked of a partner. Well, it could simply be a matter of gender. New research suggests that men and women are sensitive to different things at night.The research, carried out by MindLab for Lemsip, Found that there are many similarities between the sounds that wake us, for example snoring and sirens. However the top sleep wreckers are http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/11/what-wakes-us-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-9213336633366053812Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:20:00 +00002009-11-29T10:26:20.223ZweatherIt's well known that us Brits are obsessed with the weather during the day. Now it seems that it might hold an equal power over our sleep.A new survey from the makers of Lemsip says that on average Brits suffer from a disturbed night's sleep three times a week. As expected a large number of people - 47% - are affected by their partner snoring. However even the snorers are less annoying than the http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/11/weather-waking-woes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-2030132222445047807Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:45:00 +00002009-11-29T08:55:16.624ZpillowcaseYou've probably heard of sleep learning, but how about sleep beautification? That's the idea behind the Beautyzzz pillowcase.The Beautyzzz pillowcase is made from specially commissioned hypoallergenic silk. This apparently makes "nighttime skincare and haircare routines more effective". Amongst the benefits claimed for the Beautyzzz are:inhibiting moisture loss and improving moisture retention, http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/11/fight-wrinkles-in-your-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-8586380640450308058Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:19:00 +00002009-11-19T15:28:21.503Zshift workingcancerThere's been evidence for some time that overnight shift work could be linked to a variety of health problems. Now a sleep expert has said that there appears to be a link between shift work and some types of cancer.Dr Naomi Rogers, director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Group at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Institute, was speaking at the annual conference of the Clinical http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/11/shift-work-may-be-linked-to-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-1346282891920660624Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +00002009-11-17T08:39:41.940ZinsomniasleepDo you have trouble getting a good night's sleep? Do you lay awake for ages? Well a new bedroom lighting device created by a British insomniac might be able to help.The Lightsleeper was invented by Kate Evans to treat her own insomnia. It works by projecting a beam of blue light on the ceiling above your bed. The light then moves around in a circular pattern. You follow this with your eyes and http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/11/lightsleeper-aims-to-help-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-8683518247704158336Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:21:00 +00002009-11-17T08:27:51.154ZresearchWell all know that sleep deprivation can make it difficult to concentrate. Now researchers have shown that it can also make it difficult to act instinctively - with possibly disastrous consequences.Professors Todd Maddox and David Schyner of The University of Texas at Austin have found that lack of sleep reduces the ability to make automatic responses accurately. Specifically the research found http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/11/dangers-of-sleep-deprivation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-298349766460376034Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:38:00 +00002009-10-20T06:49:02.692ZsnoringA UK grandmother of 60 has been declared Britain's loudest snorer - with a snore louder than a jet plane!Jenny Chapman's snoring reaches a massive 111.6 decibels, louder than a spinning washing machine and as loud as the sound of a low flying jet. By contrast the average snorer reaches around 50-60 decibels with loud snoring registering a "mere" 80-90 dB.Mrs Chapman's snoring was measured at a http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/10/grandmother-snores-louder-than-jet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-5922148911856406745Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:36:00 +00002009-06-02T08:46:32.436Zsnoringsleep apneaSnoring can sometimes be caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a serious condition. Now new research suggests that apnea related snoring could also cause brain damage.The University of New South Wales Brain Sciences Institute found brain chemistry changes in sleep apnea sufferers that were comparable to those in people who have had a severe stroke. The biochemical changes are thought to be a http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/06/sleep-apnea-snoring-linked-to-brain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-8481738543229326236Sun, 31 May 2009 16:40:00 +00002009-05-31T16:52:10.864Zmemory foampetsMemory foam has become increasingly affordable over the last few years, so much so that you can even buy memory foam pet beds. Now BuddyBeds has introduced what it describes as the ultimate orthopedic dog bed.The BuddyBed uses Tempurpedic memory foam with a protective waterproof, breathable liner. This keeps the bed anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and hypoallergenic.Buddybeds describe their http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/05/buddybed-memory-foam-pet-beds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-7410811886688974954Fri, 08 May 2009 09:46:00 +00002009-05-08T09:58:39.301Zsleep apneaObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome(OSAS) is a common condition that can lead to snoring and possibly far more severe effects. Now new research points the way to a possible treatment through mouth and tongue (oropharyngeal ) exercises derived from speech therapy.The research, Effects of Oropharyngeal Exercises on Patients with Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, is published in the American http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/05/oral-exercise-could-help-treat-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-7184555594145158995Mon, 04 May 2009 07:33:00 +00002009-05-04T07:47:55.342ZnarcolepsyNarcolepsy is a rare and unpleasant condition that affects around 1 in 2,000 people. Sufferers experience extreme daytime sleepiness and can suddenly fall asleep without warning. There's no cure and until now even the cause of the disease has been a mystery.Now new research has shed at least a little light on the subject and points to a problem with the immune system. More specifically: "http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/05/narcolepsy-linked-to-immune-system.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-3898746492598085313Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-03-16T19:29:20.585Zshift workingmelatoninDenmarkThe BBC reports the the Danish government is to pay compensation to some women who developed breast cancer after long spells of shift work. The move comes after publication of research suggesting a possible link between the two in some cases.Anyone who's had to do shift work knows that it's difficult and can cause all sorts of sleep problems. Recently the International Agency for Research on http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/03/compensation-for-night-shift-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-5415264640855242501Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:33:00 +00002009-03-13T09:50:47.247ZenvironmentEnvironmental issues are increasingly of importance when we decide which products to buy. Examples of this in the bedroom include organic bed linens, environmentally friendly memory foam, etc. One problem for consumers has been the lack of any clear definition of terms like "green", making it difficult to compare buying choices.Now the US Specialty Sleep Assoication (SSA) has announced a "green http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/03/green-bedding-standards-initiative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-3613256197491367601Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:11:00 +00002009-03-10T09:22:55.365ZnappingsleepdiabetesNew research has shown a link between taking lunchtime or afternoon naps and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.The work by researchers from the University of Birmingham was presented at Diabetes UK’s Annual Professional Conference in Glasgow. The researchers studied over 16,000 people and found that those who napped had a 26 per cent greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/03/napping-linked-to-diabetes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-7787895240227487835Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:48:00 +00002009-01-13T09:59:25.027ZzolpidemsleepwalkingsleepIf you thought sending your boss an email after a couple of beers was a bad idea, how about doing so whilst you're asleep?Up until now it was thought that the possible range of activities when asleep was limited to fairly crude motor functions such as sleepwalking or mumbling incomprehensibly. Now the New York Times reports on what's believed to be the first documented case of "complex nonviolenthttp://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/01/sleep-walking-sleep-talking-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-9046063686337889619Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:26:00 +00002009-01-13T09:38:36.012ZNew research has found evidence for what many people have long believed: getting good night's sleep is related to your resistance to the common cold. The study, Sleep Habits and Susceptibility to the Common Cold was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.Researchers studied 153 volunteers and measured how long they slept (sleep duration) and how rested they felt (sleep efficiency). After http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/01/sleep-and-common-cold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-303134069913342436Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:01:00 +00002009-01-13T09:11:52.203Zcholesterolsleep fragmentationNew research suggests a link between sleep patterns and cholesterol levels in the elderly. The study, Long Sleep Duration is Associated With Serum Cholesterol in the Elderly: The Rotterdam Study, was published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.The research team studied 768 participants aged between 57 and 97, none of whom used cholesterol lowering drugs. They found definite links between http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2009/01/sleep-and-cholesterol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-6744878937782609712Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:18:00 +00002008-12-30T09:35:00.242Zsleepheart diseaseNew research suggests that getting a good night's sleep might be connected with a lower risk of heart disease in some people.The research, Short Sleep Duration and Incident Coronary Artery Calcification, was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers studied 495 healthy subjects aged between 35 and 47 years. They found a strong correlation between increased sleep http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2008/12/sleep-and-heart-disease.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-7374230870316032725Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:53:00 +00002008-12-16T09:09:52.174Zimmune systemsleepWe all know that we tend to sleep more when we're sick - having just got over a bad dose of 'flu I can personally confirm that! Now scientists have confirmed what many have long suspected: the immune system is more active during sleep. At least it is in fruit flies, and the scientists seem to think that this suggests the same will be true of humans.Researchers at Stanford University infected http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2008/12/immune-system-stronger-during-asleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-1619898924585449479Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:16:00 +00002008-12-04T08:28:09.488Zsleep apneaCPAPThe flurry of research findings concerning Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) continues, this time in connection with Alzheimer's Disease.New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society studied patients who suffered from mild to moderate Alzheimer's and also sleep apnea. The study looked at the effect of CPAP treatment: half the group were given therapeutic CPAP for six weeks,http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2008/12/sleep-apnea-and-alzheimers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-7632981049984050640Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:04:00 +00002008-12-02T08:17:05.770Zsnoringsleep apneaFor many years Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) - a serious condition which can be a cause of snoring - was little known outside the medical world. However its profile may well be set to rise following suggestions that it might harm something far more precious to our society than mere health: company profits.New research from the University of Bergen, Norway, has found that workers with sleep apnea http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2008/12/sleep-apnea-may-result-in-more-sick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-3912577365217377672Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:36:00 +00002008-12-01T08:53:16.992Znight terrorssleepNight Terrors - also known as sleep terrors can be a dreadful experience for an adult. How much worse they must be for a child. Up to now scientists have been unsure what causes the condition, however new research published in Pediatrics suggests it could be at least partially inherited.Rsearchers from Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital studied 390 sets of twins and found that identical twins were http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2008/12/night-terrors-cause-partially-genetic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10787891.post-4609047041667178785Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:04:00 +00002008-11-24T10:14:04.046ZmelatoninThe hormone melatonin is known to help in the regulation of sleep patterns and is used by some people to help overcome insomnia and jet lag. Now it seems that it may also have potential as a cure for a nasty eye disease that can lead to blindnessUveitis is an opthalmic disorder that involves eye reddening, pain and deteroration of vision. In some cases it can result in blindness.New research http://www.here-be-dreams.com/news/2008/11/melatonin-could-treat-eye-disease.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor)