Another interesting and important posting from the National Sleep Foundation site.

Most kids sleep later during the summer vacation.  Remember to start getting them on their school sleep schedule early since it takes a few weeks to get it set.  The article recommends two weeks for best results.  There are other good recomendations in the article also.

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I just read this interesting article on the positive effects of tart cherry juice for better sleep.  As someone who has been using tart cherry juice for some time, I can say that it really works.  I like to drink the juice straight.  I happen to like the tart flavor.  I have heard of people mixing it with other drinks.  Just be careful that you don’t mix it with something too sweet as that might keep you awake.

Good luck and sweet dreams!

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We have talked about various forms of light pollution and how they effect your sleep before.  Now this interesting post “Trouble sleeping? Maybe it’s your iPad” on CNN.com.  The light you are exposed to, especially right before bedtime, can greatly impact your wake/sleep cycle and therefore your ability to get to sleep.

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We found this article about an interesting study that indicates that Green light can be used to reset the body’s internal clock.  We have known about how Blue light can reset the body’s clock for some time now we can add Green to the list of light colors for treating Circadian Rhythm disorders.  The study was done at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and was reported in the May 12 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

We have a product called the Bright Light Hat Visor that uses Blue and Green lights mixed together to reset the body’s clock.  It can be used to treat SAD, Jet Lag and other forms of Circadian Rhythm disorders.

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The Marsona DS-600A is the most complete Sound Machine we sell.

Marsona ds-600a Sound Machine

I had a room mate in college that had trouble sleeping.  He could only sleep when he turned on an old-fashioned window box fan.  He needed the fan to drown out all the other noise of our college dorm.  Seemed like a perfectly logical idea to me.  But both of us would always wake up with dry eyes.  I have always enjoyed sleeping on rainy days.  The sound of the rain puts me to sleep almost instantly.  So I was very interested in the idea of a sound machine.  If you have trouble sleeping, you can choose from several different kinds of sounds.  You can even pick plain white noise, if you are one of those window box fan people.

The Marsona DS-600A is our top of the line Sound Machine.  It has the greatest selection of different sounds available.  Now you can enjoy the Surf as it meets the sand of the beach, a calm, gentle rain with the rhythm of a distant thunderstorm, or the steady, constant background of “White Sound”.  Relax to the sounds of a babbling Brook, the gentle lapping water at the Lakeshore, or the sounds of crickets and spring peepers on a Country Eve.  The sounds on the Marsona DS-600A are the favorite and most requested sounds based on years of Marsona customer feedback.

It is also completely portable.  It uses 4 AA batteries, so it is great for those who travel and have trouble sleeping.  You can even use it in the car or unfamiliar bedroom to help babies and small children fall asleep.  An international model is even available for those running on 240v current.

Set the timer and it will even shut itself off after 60 minutes.

It is the perfect thing for those who need to sleep in an environment where there are distracting noises that keep you from falling asleep.  Forget about the noisy neighbor or that pesky garbage truck.  Also great for those who suffer from tinnitus, the soft gentle waves or rain sounds will drown out the ringing in your ears.

The Marsona DS-600A Sound Machine will help those who have trouble sleeping to sleep better.

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If you or someone you know is having trouble sleeping, you may be interested in this article on Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).  We found this on the Mayo Clinic site, one of our favorites.  “Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has emerged as a treatment for insomnia that’s an effective alternative to sleeping pills, even for people with severe or chronic sleep problems”.  Nothing against sleeping pills, many people use them effectively.  But they simply don’t work for everyone and there are people who cannot or will not use them.  So it is always good to have options.  “How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?  Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you change the thoughts and actions that interfere with your ability to get restful sleep”.  Or put another way, working with a “trained sleep therapy specialist” using Biofeedback, Relaxation Training and Stimulus Control among other things to change your behavior and mindset to better enable sleep.  You can find a Sleep Therapy Specialist through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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This Article appeared on Mercury News.com out in Silicon Valley CA.  “When teens hit puberty, their internal circadian clocks wind forward 1 to 3 hours, meaning they need 9 hours of sleep on average, a couple more hours than their younger siblings”.  As the parent of a pair of active teenagers, I can attest to the difficulty of getting them to bed at a reasonable hour.  After school, sports and homework there is so little time left.  Some days it is a struggle to get it all done and get them to bed before 10pm.  But the more we know about sleep, the more we learn that it is critical to their overall health and well being.

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Here is a great article titled “ADHD Sleep Advice — End Bedtime Battles!” “Sleep disorders often disrupt attention deficit treatment in children and adults. Expert ADHD sleep advice for catching zzz’s quicker, staying asleep better, and waking up healthier”.  Written by William Dodson, M.D.

Found it on one of my favorite new sites ADDitude living well with ADD and learning disabilities.  This site is filled with great information.

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Clean Rest Products Feature MicronOne Technology

We continue to add new items to our Better Sleep line.

Feedback so far on these items has been very positive. I just heard from a customer who purchased our Clean Brands pillow encasements and mattress cover.  She was thrilled with the quality.  She said she was worried because so many covers have a plastic-type feel or worse, sound.  She said that these were wonderful and that she appreciated the quality and texture.

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Interesting finding by the National Sleep Foundation.They found that adolescents with earlier bedtimes were less likely to suffer from depression and thoughts of suicide. We all know that it is difficult to make sure our teens get enough sleep. But it seems that the stakes are a bit higher than we have have previously thought.  There is also a great page of questions and answers on their “ask the expert page” regarding teens and sleep.

Another article here about high school kids getting less sleep.  And links through this page to other info on teens and sleep.

This site is a wonderful resource for sleep info.

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