First Batch Of Insomnia Treatments Articles Published At eZine

Was expecting things to take a little longer after reading reports - but I am pleased to say that my first batch of insomnia treatments articles have been published over at ezinearticles.

Thought I would do an overview of the first 3 here, and then do a couple more when time permits - there are actually some more in the pipline over there waiting for the 'quality control' approval step (which seems to take the longest)

So, without further ado (the titles will be the link to the original:

1) 10 Tips For Better Sleep At Night - Part #1

This is the first 5 tips on getting a better night's sleep and includes information on the effects of Caffeine, Alcohol, Naps, Food and Exercise! Hope I do not come across as too anti-drink in these, while alcohol should never be used soley for the purposes of inducing sleep - there is nothing wrong with the occasional glass!

2) 10 Tips For Better Sleep At Night - Part #2

The first one got a bit long... so I split into 2, here the insomnia-busting tips are carried on and include several factors concerning your sleeping environment, as well as a mention of worries and anxiety (a subject which is covered in a lot more depth in future articles)

3) Causes Of Insomnia

This one takes a bottom-up approach, looking at 5 of the most common causes of insomnia - and then suggesting treatments / remedies based on the root-cause. Since insomnia and disturbed sleep is caused by many different factors I think it is important to differentiate those causes before reading about the various remedies.

Of course - you can catch the best of my insomnia articles at my dedicated website: Best Insomnia Treatments

Geoff

Lack Of Sleep Linked To Heart Disease

A large-scale study in Japan's Jichi Medical Univserity has uncovered yet more evidence that lack of proper sleep is linked to disease.

While this study concentrated on Seniors (70+ age range) with high blood pressure, it is easy to imagine how a lower - yet still marked - effect can be seen for a variety of ailments and a variety of ages.

The finding was that of the 1200 people studied, there was a significant (statistically speaking) increase in heart-disease for those who had less than 7.5 hours sleep each night.

What surprises me is that there is no mention in the press releases or articles printed in the mainstream press about aging factors in the amount of sleep required. Does this indicate that those seniors who feel the need for less sleep should try to get more, or that this 7.5 hours should be in one go - or whether it can be broken into night / naps and still have beneficial effects.

Ah well, research is a wonderful and self-perpetuating thing... for every question answered there are two more asked!

Geoff.

Study Finds Pine Tree Bark Effective Insomnia Cure

Nature is full of surprises - in fact the one thing we should not be surprised about is that new cures for many conditions are out there waiting to be found.

The latest comes in the form of the use of bark-extracts from the pine tree known as the 'French Maritime Pine' in the cure of jetlag symptoms, insomnia being a major factor in the list.

Insomnia can easil result for the disruption to the circadian rythm after long hall travel, exasserbated by the long periods of physical inactivity. This new insomnia treatment - which is based around the naturally occuring chemical Pycnogenol appears to work by improving circulation and alertness - allowing travellers to stay awake until the time they judge to be best for getting back into a normal sleeping pattern.

Sounds great to me!

Geoff.

Thanksgiving Turkey And Tryptophan - Busting An Insomnia Myth

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An ongoing myth is that the drowsiness felt after big meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas is due to the high levels of the amino-acid Tryptophan in Turkey Meat.

Tryptophan has a medically certified role in sleep, and is often used as a treatment for the symptoms of insomnia. While this is certainly found in your Thanksgiving Turkey meat the direct correlation between the two is a myth - here are the facts!

- Turkey meat actually contains no more tryptophan than any other meat, pound for pound.

- Carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread and potatoes which come with your Thanksgiving meal actually contain significantly more of this amino acid.

- Alcohol, often in the form of a glass of wine along with your meal, has a larger (and faster) effect than tryptophan... especially for those who are not used to drinking or do not normally drink during the daytime or early evening.

A myth busted - but make sure you all enjoy those Thanksgiving dinners.

Geoff.

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