Drowsy Drivers

In a recent study by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Center on Sleep Disorders Research showed the dangers of drowsy drivers, which may surprise many individuals. We all consider drowsy drivers to be those that drive across the country such as truck drivers or salesmen; however, this is not necessarily true.

Three population groups are at the highest risk, which is very surprising. Young people usually males between the ages of 16 to 29 top the list, with shift workers coming in second, and individuals with untreated narcolepsy and sleep apnea syndrome in third.

The main reason the first group is on the road and is sleep is due to the fact; they are not receiving enough sleep. Since, this group is still at school age, parents can help to reduce the statistics, by teaching their teenagers a good bedtime and sleep schedule. Parents must teach their children the importance of maintaining a proper sleep schedule and bedtime routine. The number one thing is to do is create a sleeping environment. If these teenagers have computers, televisions, or other distractions in their room, they are not going to go to sleep on time, which is a very important aspect of a bedtime routine. A person needs to go to bed at the same time each and every night and wake up at the same time every morning. This allows your internal clock to work properly and your body to stay awake at times it needs to be awake and sleep during the time it should sleep.

The best way to create a sleep environment is to first remove all distractions from the room. I know this will be hard, especially with teenagers, but if they get on their computer, you can bet they will become involved chatting or playing a game, thus missing their bedtime.

Along with this a BioBrite alarm clock can really aid in helping the teens get on schedule. With this alarm clock, the sunset will be simulated at a preset time, normally 30 minutes prior to bedtime and will simulate the sunrise at a preset time. This will allow your child to know that it is nearing bedtime and his body will begin to adjust.

If you believe your teenager is having problems failing to sleep, invest in a tabletop water fountain. This can help them relax and drift off to sleep. On the other hand, if you believe it is a barking dog next door waking your teen up in the middle of the night, then a white noise machine would be the best aid. A white noise machine will absorb all the sounds in and outside of their room, so they can achieve a restful night’s sleep.

Help change these statistics by providing your teen with all the necessary tools to ensure he or she receives the proper amount of sleep.

Sleep Paralysis

Sleep paralysis is beginning to be noticed in the news and many are wondering exactly what sleep paralysis is, what the symptoms are, what causes it, and if there are any cures.

Sleep paralysis is a normal body function that makes us paralyzed while we are asleep. This is actually a precautionary measure of our body to ensure we do not hurt others or ourselves while we are dreaming. Sleep paralysis only becomes a disorder when it is present during the waking state.

Causes of Sleep Paralysis

The cause of sleep paralysis disorder has been associated with stress, anxiety, sleeping on the back, puberty, depression, bipolar disorder, and narcolepsy.

Symptoms of Sleep Paralysis

The symptoms of sleep paralysis include the inability to mover the limbs or the truck which can occur at beginning of sleep or when a person is beginning to wake up. Hallucinations such as seeing things or even auditory when a person believes they hear things. In some cases, odors can also be noted. Feelings of pressure as if someone is holding you down which can bring on fear. Many people feel disassociated with their bodies as if flying above their body.

There are no real cures; however, reducing anxiety and stress has been shown major improvement. Establishing a bedtime routine and sleep environment is one of the top suggestions. A bedtime routine is easy to get into if you have the desire. The main thing is to have a relaxing period prior to going to bed, take a warm bath, or read a relaxing book. You should go to bed at the same time each night and awaken in the morning at the same time.

A sleep environment may be the best thing for anyone that has any type of sleep disorder. For a sleep environment, you will need to have a room that is dark and cool. Take out all distractions, such as the television or computer.

Other great investments are the white noise machine. According to the type of white noise machine you choose, you will be able to have a variety of sound emitted while absorbing all distracting noise inside and outside of your home such as the television in the other room or the neighbor’s dog howling at the moon.

If you have trouble relaxing prior to bed, a tabletop water fountain is a great item for letting you relax. Many people sit by their table top water fountain while reading before retiring. The soothing sounds of the waterfall help to melt away the stress so you can enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep.

Getting Baby on a Sleep Schedule

We all know that a newborn normally wakes up all through the night; however, most parents do not understand the importance of creating a bedtime schedule while your little one is still young. We all have an internal clock that lets us know what time to wake up and go to sleep in most cases. The problem comes in when you do not stick to your bedtime routine. This causes your internal clock to get out of sync so to speak and then you may have several restless nights. Beginning a bedtime routine while your little one is still a baby, will help them develop a healthy internal clock and you may be able to get a few good nights sleep as well.

If you are wondering how to begin, the process is quite simple; however, you will need to purchase a few items first. The very first think you will to do is to create a sleep environment. This means you will need to have the nursery dark and cool. Along with this, you should purchase a BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock – White Noise Machine. Of course, your little one will not need the alarm clock while they are so tiny; however, this alarm clock is unique. The uniqueness is that you can set the clock to begin fade in light just like the setting sun so your baby will know that it is time to go to sleep and then the light will begin to brighten prior to time for the baby to wake up the next morning. No, this is not a miracle cure for sleepless nights, but it will begin to help your baby get in tune with their internal clock. As they grow, they will learn what time to go to sleep and what time to wake up.

Not only will the BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock – White Noise Machine help them get use to sleeping and waking at a proper time, but with the white noise machine, your little one will be able to sleep through the night without other noises awaking them throughout the night such as the neighbors dog, the television, or even adults talking in the next room.

Give your little one a head start on a healthy bedtime routine and sleep schedule by introducing a bedtime routine and a wonderful sleep environment.

Radio Alarm and the Sunrise Together

What better way to awaken in the morning than with the illuminating effect of the sunrise and your favorite radio station simultaneously. The best innovative invention in centuries for those that have a hard time waking up in the morning. Many of us have a hard time waking up in the morning and really hate the sound of a blaring alarm clock with that awful buzz.

Today, you can enjoy waking up with the slow illumination of the BioBrite alarm clock simulating the sunrise. Along with this, you can have the alarm set to play your favorite radio station such as soft music playing or even the weather station.

The BioBrite radio alarm clock helps you to start your day in a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere instead of being startled out of a sound sleep, thus making your entire day go smoothly. You can set the clock to begin to shine slowly 30 minutes before your wake up time, so your body will start to wake up in a gentle and relaxing manner. You can also do the same at night, so your body will slowly be able to drift off to sleep with the light slowly growing dimmer.

Features of the BioBrite Radio Alarm Clock include brightness controls, backup beeper just in case you do not wake up, gradual sunrise, gradual sunset, options for 15 to 90 minutes for sunset and sunrise, automatic night light, and a snooze feature.

Do not keep having bad mornings due to that ugly sounding alarm clock. Enjoy the peaceful way to start your day with the revolutionary BioBrite Radio Alarm Clock.

Ready for School?

You may have purchased all the school clothing, books, and supplies, but are you really ready for school? If you are like most parents, summer break is a time for fun, games, vacations, and of course no real schedule especially the bedtime routine. If you have teenagers, then you know what I am talking about. They tend to stay up as late as they possible can and sleep until noon. If this is true in your home, then you are not ready for school. No parent wants to fight with their children to wake them up and get them ready to head out the door for school, not to even mention the problem if they miss the bus.

The way to combat this problem is to begin at least two weeks before school begins and get back into the groove of the school time schedule including the bedtime routine. The best way to help your child recondition his internal clock is with the aid of a Sunrise Alarm Clock. This unique alarm clock by BioBrite will give you all the help you need to condition your child or children to go to bed on time and awake at the right in the morning. Not only will it help your child, but it will also ease them awake instead of startling them, which is a much better way in which to start the day.

The way the Bio Brite Sunrise Alarm Clock works is that 30 minutes before time to retire, the illumination will begin to fade just as the setting sun and in the morning 30 minutes before time to get out of bed the alarm clock will once again slowly begin to illuminate simulating the rising sun.
You can change the settings of the BioBrite alarm clock for different dusk and dawn settings according to the time it takes for your child to wind down or to wake up from 15 minutes to 90 minutes. The best feature is during the night it will not completely be totally dark, as it will only fade to 10% darkness so it will be better for smaller children.

Get your children ready for school with a bedtime routine they will enjoy and take out the stress all everyone.