Monday, April 23, 2007

Insomia and Sleeping Aids

Insomnia does not only apply to people who cannot sleep at all; many people suffer from sleeping disorders such as difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through the night and even more commonly a lack of quality sleep. Sleep is not only necessary in quantity, but even more importantly quality. Some people sleep through the night but wake up exhausted.

Some sleeping aid products such as Melatrol Sleeping Aid can eliminate stress, regenerate your energy levels, repair any damages in your body and recover or fight off diseases. Stress and a lack of sleep can cause a variety of health related problems, many of which can be serious.

Also, here are some techniques you've probably already tried but are still worth trying again.

Play some soft, soothing music that will lull you to sleep. There are even cassettes and records designed for that very purpose. Some are specially composed music, others simply have sounds of waves rhythmically breaking, or the steady pattern of a heartbeat.

Have your spouse (or whoever) give you a massage just before going to sleep. If you can convince them to give you a full body massage, great. If not, even a short backrub and/or a face and scalp massage can be a big help. Have them make the massage strokes slow, gentle, yet firm, to work the tension out of your muscles and soothe you to sleep.

A glass of warm milk 15 minutes before going to bed will soothe your nervous system. Milk contains calcium, which works directly on jagged nerves to make them (and you) relax.

It should be obvious, but some people forget that coffee is not the only drink containing caffeine. Tea (black, not herbal), chocolate and cola drinks are also high in caffeine.
Alcohol may feel like it's soothing you, but all it's doing is stupefying you. Research has shown that alcohol upsets sleep, preventing a deep rest. Same with tobacco. Avoid them all.

A firm bed will give your entire body the support it needs to really relax. It's better for your spine, too. Also, sleep ON YOUR BACK!

I hope some of this information helps you sleep better at night. Remember, it is never too late to try another technique to sleep better.

Stay in health, live 100 years!

2 Comments:

At 8:51 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Are there any studies that talk about the benefits of an adjustable bed with memory foam mattresses for sleep apnea?

 
At 11:57 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was prepared for the sleepless nights after having my second child, but after two years on no more than 5 hours a night I was a mess. The kids slept through the night, but instead I was up and had to get back to work in the morning as usual. Juggling family life and work became impossible on such little sleep and even my relationship with my husband started to suffer from it. My mother in law suggested using Melatrol and it saved my life! I’m going to work rested and still have energy for my family at the end of the day!
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