US Airways Power Nap Sack

05.15.2009

On a recent flight with US Airways they announced over the intercom that there was a new in-flight  product  called the Power-Nap Sack.  My ears  perked up. Here’s what’s  on-line: “Rest easy with the US Airways Power-Nap Sack. Our navy blue drawstring bag has everything you need to relax in flight, including a cozy fleece blanket, a soft-to-the-touch [...]

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Summer’s Here – 10 Tips for Staying Cool at Night

05.14.2009

Summer’s almost  here, the screens in the windows and I’m loving enjoying the fresh air blowing through the house. But when the temperature skyrocketed from 40 to 80 degrees in two days and I realized I’d forgotten about how warm weather can affect sleep.  It’s harder to fall asleep and harder to stay asleep. Here are practical suggestions I found [...]

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Sleep problems? 11 Tips for Older Adults

05.13.2009

A few days ago I wrote about how my grandparents were having trouble falling asleep. Did you know 24% of people ages 65-84 have been diagnosed with four or more medical conditions?  Of this group, 80% reported having a sleep problem according to The National Sleep Foundation. Those are high percentages and deserve some attention. [...]

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Waking up in the Middle of the Night

05.13.2009

Last night was the first time in a long time that I woke up in the middle of the night — and couldn’t go back  to sleep.  Anxious about a problem, it had already been a struggle for me to fall asleep. The same worries  gnawed at me as I lay awake staring at the ceiling.   I heard our puppy [...]

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14 Curious Sleep Facts

05.12.2009

In a recent issue of Sleep Savvy Magazine there was an article called “10 curious facts about sleep”.  I really enjoyed it and thought I’d share a few with you, including a few more I’ve recently come across. 1.  The record for the longest period of time without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 [...]

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