Sleep Disorders Expert Florence Cardinal shares Sleep Disorders management news and commentary at MySleepCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34960/recalled Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:50:09 -0400 Florence Cardinal Check your pillows especially if they were purchased between February 2008 and June 2008. If they were purchased at Cosco and have the registration number PA-27156(CA) and Sleep Innovations" printed on the tag, they have been recalled. The following warning was just received:   "Sleep Innovations Recalls Pillows Sold Exclusively at Costco; Metal Fragments Pose Abrasion Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34960/recalled http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34644/sleep-learn Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal A study conducted by scientists in Switzerland revealed that a good night's sleep strengthened the nerve cells that control learning and memory. But --- can you actually learn while you're sleeping? If you listen to a CD on the history of Greece while in deep slumber, will the information be stored in your brain cells, ready for that big test tomorrow?   A web search brought up dozens of sites claiming you can learn while you sleep. A new... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34644/sleep-learn http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34308/dreams-zuni Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:50:37 -0400 Florence Cardinal To the aboriginal peoples all over the world, dreams are the focus of much of their thoughts and plans. And, in many of the tribes, the beliefs are similar. Dreams are messages from the spirit world, whether from the gods, or from ancestors who have gone before.   The Australian Aborigines have their dreamtime. Everything begins and ends in dreamtime. This time is very different than time in the normal outer world.   The Senoi are... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34308/dreams-zuni http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34306/dreams-zuni Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:38:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal In my last article, I discussed dreams in art and literature. To continue the study of dreams, this article focuses on the impact of dreams on different cultures.   Dreams have been with us since the beginning of time. There's no proof of this, but I'd bet the cavemen dreamed of woolly mammoths, saber tooth tigers and dragging some pretty girl off by her hair. The Bible is full of references to dreams and visions. There are almost a... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/34306/dreams-zuni http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/33967/dreams Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:32:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal Throughout eternity, dreaming has been a big part of civilization. Dreams figure prominently in the culture of the Aboriginal tribes of the world. The Senoi people from the mountains of Malaysia used dreams as a way to conquer their fears and reach their goals. Every morning, the first order of the day was to report any dreams experienced during the night. Then those dreams were used to shape future dreams, and thus to shape the life of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/33967/dreams http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/32863/stretch Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:56:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal An article from canada.com suggests that older people who practice tai chi chih improve their sleep. Tai chi chih is a version of the ancient Chinese martial art, tai chi. However, tai chi chih is not a martial art, and no violence is involved.   Dr. Michael R. Irwin, of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA who headed the research team, stated that tai chi chih provided benefits similar to those obtained using drugs or CBT... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/32863/stretch http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/33771/deprivation Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:58:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal An article from the National Sleep foundation (NSF) states that "if you are experiencing sleep deprivation, your athletic performance may suffer." Some effects of sleep deprivation may strike at the body, causing reduced endurance and a drop in the fitness level. Eyesight and hearing may be impaired. Other effects are emotional, including mood swings.   Logic would say that getting enough sleep is important for optimal sports... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/33771/deprivation http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/33148/position Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:14:24 -0400 Florence Cardinal According to Dr.Samuel V. Dunkell, MD, Psychiatry, New York, there are four basic sleep positions and they reveal a lot about your sleep patterns, sleep difficulties and even personality traits. The four basic positions are:   PRONE POSITION - Sleeper lies face down on the stomach revealing a compulsive, stubborn personality. ROYAL POSITION - Sleeper lies flat on his or her back and indicates self-confidence. SEMI-FETAL - The most... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/33148/position http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/32674/boating Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:07:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal The number of accidents caused by drowsy driving continues to mount. According to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America poll, 60% of Americans have driven while feeling sleepy and 37% admit to actually having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year.   Jumbo jets today carry hundreds of passengers. Those passengers put their lives in the hands of the men who fly the plane. Just how secure would those passengers feel if they... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/32674/boating http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/32472/fatigued Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:08:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal Hey! You're doing a great job! You're the first one to work every morning, one of the last to leave every night. And, you even take a briefcase full of work home with you. It sometimes keeps you busy until the wee hours of the morning.   You're a loyal employee, a workaholic, a busy beaver. And you're also probably sleep deprived.   According to a poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) at least 63% of Americans do... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/32472/fatigued