Sleep, Mood and Your Mattress
ALEXANDRIA, VA (ContentDesk) May 24, 2006 -- In our 24-7 society, exhausted Americans seem to be willing to try almost anything to cope with sleep-deprivation and emotional stress; however, they may be missing some of the most obvious solutions. According to the findings of the 2006 Better Sleep Month Survey, Americans may be turning to quick fixes in lieu of focusing on lifestyle changes and potential long-term solutions to improve their sleep.The annual poll revealed that more than half of Americans are unlikely to take some basic steps to improve the quality of their sleep. Sixty-six percent are not likely to evaluate their mattress for comfort and support and, if needed, consider buying a new one. (As a rule of thumb, after five-to seven years of use, its a good time to evaluate your sleep set.) The survey results show that people overlook some of the most obvious components of quality sleep, said Nancy Shark, executive director of the Better Sleep Council. Take for example the reluctance, even if needed, to replace an old mattress.
The mattress is literally the foundation of our sleep. Comfort and support aside, we spend an average of four entire months every year entirely on our bed. Given that kind of usage, your sleep surface cannot be an afterthought. For more on survey results visit www.bettersleep.org/national-survey.asp.Catch 22: Sleep and Emotional Well-BeingIt is well-known that sleep problems can be a key sign of depression. What people may not realize is that the reverse is also true sleep disorders can actually trigger mood disorders and depression. As researchers learn more about the underlying cyclical connection between sleep and our mental health, the important balance is becoming even more apparent.
The Better Sleep Month survey found that better sleep did result in better mood among respondents. When asked to rate their sleep quality, quantity, and overall mood over the course of one week, people who obtained seven or more hours per night were more likely to rate their general mood as excellent (57 percent), as opposed to those receiving an average of six hours of sleep or less (45 percent).Five Tips to Improve SleepIn the 2006 Better Sleep Month survey, only 25 percent of respondents rated the quality and quantity of their sleep as excellent. That means that 75 percent need to take action to improve their sleep. The Better Sleep Council offers the following advice for Americans this May: www.bettersleep.org/emotional-well-being.asp About Better Sleep MonthEach May the Better Sleep Council sponsors Better Sleep Month to help educate Americans about the impact of sleep on various aspects of our health and quality of life. Better Sleep Month marks the time to take action and make sleep a priority.
For more information on Better Sleep Month 2006: Sleep and Emotional Well-Being, please visit: www.bettersleep.org. Dr. Amy Wolfson, sleep expert, psychologist, professor and author of A Womans Book of Sleep and is available for comment regarding this survey and the important role sleep plays in the quality of ones life. Find more on Dr. Amy Wolfson and her book at www.bettersleep.org/sleep-Q-and-A.asp.
Please contact Jeanette Casselano at 202.828.8833 for more information. About Better Sleep CouncilEstablished in 1979, the Better Sleep Council is a non-profit organization supported by the mattress industry. The BSC is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life and about the value of the sleep system and sleep environment in pursuit of a good night's sleep..
Five Myths About The "NMP" (No Meat Or Poultry) Eating Style
Are you being held back from choosing a healthier lifestyle because you believe one of the many myths about going meatless? Many people who could greatly benefit from going what I call"NMP" (no meat or poultry, yes to fish, dairy products and eggs), whether full-time, or from time-to-time, do not do sobecause they are misinformed. That's too bad, because eating more of a plant-based diet, is being pointed to more and more as a great way to maintain good health or lessen the severityof illness or disease when it does strike. So let's dispel some of those myths right now!Myth 1: A diet without meat and poultry is boring and hard to stick with.Not true! Forget everything you've heard about going meatless either full-time, or from time-to-time. I follow an "NMP" eating style full-time, and I regularly eat delicious food likecheeseburgers, chicken parmesan, tacos, BLTs and chicken caesar salad (in their non-meat/poultry versions of course). Myth 2: When you go "NMP", you have trouble getting...
Five Myths About The "NMP" (No Meat Or Poultry) Eating Style
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Lowering Your Auto Insurance Costs
Vehicle insurance - a cost we all must bear if we want to drive. But you might be surprised at how varied the rates for car insurance can be in your area. Definitely shop around for your car insurance. Don't just go with the first agent you speak with.Now, thanks to the internet, you can shop around right from the comfort of home. Go ahead and get at least three price quotes from different kinds of insurance companies.If you're in the market for a new car, call to see how much it will cost to insure in the first place.
Having a car alarm and other anti-theft devices can help lower your costs.Always ask about discounts. Don't be shy. Companies expect this!What's my cost if I have a $500 deductible? (Increasing your deductible from $200 to $500 could reduce your collision and comprehensive coverage cost by as much as 30 percent.)How about a $1,000 deductible? Going to a $1,000 deductible can save you 40 percent or more. (Now if you don't keep at least this much in the bank, don...
Lowering Your Auto Insurance Costs
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Leadpile’s I-SAVENOW Form to Revolutionize “Old Fashioned Online Insurance Affiliate Programs”
Phoenix, AZ (ContentDesk) April 8, 2006 -- Leadpile, who recently opened the Worlds Largest
Centralized Online Lead Marketplace
where Lead Buyers and Lead Sellers meet, says that traditional
Online Affiliate Programs may become a thing of the past when their revolutionary I-SAVENOW Form for Publishers is combined with the Lead Marketplace. With Old Fashioned Online Insurance Affiliate Programs , a website owner or publisher can earn a commission for referring customers to advertisers. Old Fashioned Online Insurance Affiliate Programs typically place an agency or a company like Commission Junction, as an intermediary to handle all the tracking and accounting. These old fashioned programs are also called Associate, Reseller, Referral, or Revenue Sharing programs.Leadpile says that their Worlds Largest Lead Marketplace, combined with their revolutionary I-SAVENOW Form will place, for the first time ever, Affiliate Program Publishers in total control of...
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HealthMark Multimedia CD-ROM for Cancer Patients Exploring Complementary Therapies to be Featured at the UICC World Cancer Conference
Washington, DC (ContentDesk) August 5, 2006 -- Eighty-three percent of cancer patients use complementary therapies to manage symptoms of cancer and side effects of conventional treatment.
Ideal cancer care may integrate evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional care, but, for now, the burden of exploring options, weighing efficacy versus risks, and coordinating care between providers falls upon the patient. Dr. Brink was selected to present the formative evaluation results that led to the development of Complementary Cancer Care: Your Healing Plan".
The Complementary Cancer Care: Your Healing Plan" CD-ROM serves as an interactive tool for cancer patients to integrate complementary care with their conventional treatment through goal setting and development of a personalized healing plan.
Therapies were chosen based on the evidence for effectiveness in meeting goals that cancer patients have at various stages of their cancer journey (e.g., combat...
HealthMark Multimedia CD-ROM for Cancer Patients Exploring Complementary Therapies to be Featured at the UICC World Cancer Conference
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BodyLogicMD Adds Second New England Practice
Hampstead, NH (ContentDesk) July 20, 2006 -- BodyLogicMD announces Dr. Henry Wagner has joined BodyLogicMD.
Dr. Wagner opened his BodyLogicMD practice in Hampstead, New Hampshire specializing in preventive medicine and bioidentical hormone therapy serving both men and women. BodyLogicMD is a national network of anti-aging physicians offering bioidentical hormone therapy integrated with fitness and nutrition programs to aging men and women who suffer from the everyday symptoms caused by menopause and andropause (male menopause).For the first time, patients in New Hampshire have a medical expert for bioidentical hormone therapy.
Though many states have hundreds, if not thousands of physicians offering bioidentical hormone therapy, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) lists only 2 physicians in the entire state of New Hampshire.
Dr. Wagners new office is located conveniently in Hampstead, NH. After 20 years of working as an emergency room...
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HealthMark Multimedia CD-ROM for Cancer Patients Exploring Complementary Therapies to be Featured at the UICC World Cancer Conference
Washington, DC (ContentDesk) August 5, 2006 -- Eighty-three percent of cancer patients use complementary therapies to manage symptoms of cancer and side effects of conventional treatment.
Ideal cancer care may integrate evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional care, but, for now, the burden of exploring options, weighing efficacy versus risks, and coordinating care between providers falls upon the patient. Dr. Brink was selected to present the formative evaluation results that led to the development of Complementary Cancer Care: Your Healing Plan".
The Complementary Cancer Care: Your Healing Plan" CD-ROM serves as an interactive tool for cancer patients to integrate complementary care with their conventional treatment through goal setting and development of a personalized healing plan.
Therapies were chosen based on the evidence for effectiveness in meeting goals that cancer patients have at various stages of their cancer journey (e.g., combat...
HealthMark Multimedia CD-ROM for Cancer Patients Exploring Complementary Therapies to be Featured at the UICC World Cancer Conference
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