A new report by the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine shows that between 50 and 70 million Americans struggle with chronic sleep problems, and according to the United States Surgeon General, sleep deprivation and disorders cost the nation $15 billion in health care expenses and $50 billion in lost productivity each year. A lack of sleep can take a toll…
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Van Camping
Why van camping? It certainly doesn’t give you the luxury of life in an RV, but then you don’t have the discomfort of sleeping in a tent, either. It’s cheap compared to an RV, and you can go places they cannot. That’s why we spent more than 25 nights sleeping in our conversion van last year. Van Camping 101 You…
What You Should Know About Sleepwalking
There are some people who have problems with their sleep. Some have insomnia, narcolepsy, snoring, and some other have sleepwalking which is also known as somnambulism and noctambulism. Sleepwalking, although it is not always harmless, it can also be very dangerous. Sleepwalkers walk in their sleep. Or, they even do other actions as if they are awake such as taking…
When Your Child Is Old Enough To Be Sleeping Through The Night
All The Sleeping Mistakes I’ve Made with My Children… I have three children, so I’ve made pretty much every mistake known to Mommies, except the fatal ones, as luckily, all three of mine are alive and well. But the biggest mistakes I’ve made have been in my daughter’s sleeping, or lack thereof, habits. So, let me tell you my story,…
Sleeping Pills Science S Answer To The Sandman S Magic Dust
There’s a song that goes, “Mister Sandman, bring me a dream.” Do you remember the folklore that old people used to tell kids to lull them to sleep? It’s about this mystical person that brings sleep by sprinkling magic dust into children’s eyes. Enter Sandman. Sleeping disorders have become more and more prominent over the ages. More than 60 million…
How To Choose The Right Sleeping Bag For Camping
How do you make sure that you have selected the best sleeping bag for your camping trip? What is better: GOOSE DOWN or the SYNTHETIC sleeping bag? The last thing you want to happen when you’re 20 miles into the woods is to find your sleeping bag is not warm enough. You will be facing a very long and unrestful…
Enough Sleep Equals Productivity
Picture this. You wake up one morning and it’s time for you to fix yourself or else you’ll be late. You’ve barely slept and spent most of the time staring at the ceiling. You’re stressed and you want to get back to sleep. As a last resort, you take sleeping pills only to find yourself the next day to be…
Essential Hunting Camping Supplies
There are two different kinds of camping trips; ones that are a day trip and ones that you stay overnight. If you plan on staying overnight in the woods, than you’ll definitely need camping gear. There are many helpful hunting camping supplies that should be bought to make your trip easier. Most of these hunting camping supplies can be picked…
How To Choose A Good Camping Bed
Good Camping Beds Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. But, nothing will bring that good time to a halt faster than having to sleep on cold, lumpy ground. Being uncomfortable will hamper sleep and make everyone irritable and tired. Using good quality bedding however, will help make sleeping outdoors much more comfortable, allowing a good night’s sleep.…
Insomnia What Is The Problem With Yor Sleep
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder which prevents one from sleeping for extended periods of time or it can even prevent a person from being able to fall asleep altogether. Insomnia can be caused by diet, stress, drugs or alcohol and even certain feelings such as fear or dread. Sometimes, people suffer from insomnia because they simply have an overactive mind…