There are two distinct camps in the teaching your baby to sleep arena. They tend to be routed in ethnicity, but what was once standard procedure in the West is now questioned. The two techniques are called The Feber Method and Co-Sleeping. How do you know which of these two ideas is right? The Ferber… Read More…
This is a really interesting press release I saw regarding the use of zolpidem (Ambien) and its effects to enhance memory consolidation. It will be interesting to see where this leads, although it begs the question “at what point to the risks of taking Ambien outweigh the potential rewards?”. From The University of California, Riverside:… Read More…
Since your baby arrived, you haven’t slept well. You get so little sleep, you can barely function. Your mind is foggy. You cannot remember many important details. Some days, you do your best just to make it through the day. If only you could get more sleep. You’re losing precious sleep time doing unnecessary things.… Read More…
I’m not sure if a person can become a Zolpidem addict. Several websites assure me that it’s certainly possible, or even likely. So…that’s a bummer. It used to be that I would only take this medication (brand name Ambien, among others) occasionally when I was really having trouble switching off my brain at night. I’m… Read More…
I listen to “The Skeptics Guide To The Universe” podcast, and find it a wonderful reset to my normal belief system. I like to believe most of what I read, especially if I see it in more than one place. I trust that scientists are actually doing science, and not manipulating data and manufacturing PR.… Read More…
I watch the Daily Show with John Stewart most mornings on HULU, and I’ve noticed over the last couple of weeks that Intermezzo® is running ads all over the place. Quite the marketing - targeting HULU users. When I see the ad, and know the money that they’re pouring in to this campaign, I get angry. Intermezzo®… Read More…
I should know better. I came to the conclusion several months ago that the process of measuring my sleep using a Zeo Sleep Monitor (see the review), affects the very sleep I’m trying to measure. But the other night I thought to give it another go. Although I still suffer from horrible insomnia, I am… Read More…
If you’ve stuck with the last 2 weeks’ activities and instructions you will hopefully be feeling better by this stage. Continue with your determination and business-like approach to putting sleep at the top of your list of priorities. Here are the guidelines for this week: During this last week you’ll be continuing to sleep off… Read More…
During week 1 of this project you’ve made a diary and got to know your sleep habits, and made your bedroom a place where sleep can really happen. Hopefully now you’re beginning to understand (if you didn’t before) the sleep you need and your body’s needs. So let’s move on… Week 2 of your sleep… Read More…
Desperate for a better night’s sleep? Have you tried the 3-week sleep camp? If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably tried everything to help you sleep and are exhausted. Well, if you’re committed and willing, the 3-week sleep camp could change that. In this series of 3 articles we’ll look at an intensive course that… Read More…
