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Here are some eye-opening numbers: Insomnia affects more than 70 million Americans and is one of the most common complaints doctors hear from their patients. In the 2005 Sleep in America poll, the National Sleep Foundation found that 75 percent of adults reported having at least one symptom of a sleep problem a few nights a week or more within the past year. And only half 49 percent said they have a good night s sleep every night or almost every night. And according to research published in a 2004 issue of Sleep Medicine Review, up to 40 percent of people 65 and older suffer from sleep problems including difficulties falling asleep and maintaining sleep, and early morning waking with an inability to return to sleep. But the drugs used most often to treat insomnia can have unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects, especially in people over age 60. Among them: cognitive effects, falls, inability to coordinate the muscles in voluntary movement and daytime...

Custom gift baskets are always a hit for any occasion. There are so many custom gift basket ideas that are simple and effective you will never run out of creative ways to share in any celebration. You will be surprised how easy it is to create perfect custom gift baskets for every person on your gift list and for any special occasion. Specialty stores also offer an amazing selection of custom gift baskets. Handmade soap companies do well to group certain bath related items together and create decorative and inexpensive gift baskets. A town that revolves around a certain industry such as citrus will have shops that create custom gift baskets filled to over flowing with fresh fruit or fruit related items. These specialty baskets can be filled with several varieties of citrus related food and food products such as jelly or orange squeezers. Perhaps your hometown has an amazing place of business that is unique. Let s say there is a kitchen where the most remarkable...

I used to be one of those people who did not like to go to the higher end, gourmet or healthy restaurants. It wasn t because I didn t like the food, or that the atmosphere was not to my liking, it was because they served, in what had become my Americanized idea of meal size, skimpy portions . However, the older I got, and the more educated I became on nutrition and healthy eating, I realized that these gourmet restaurants had it all right. Instead of focusing on quantity, they focused more on quality, and limited the portions on the plate to what was actually a healthy, moderate calorie count. The American ideal of the bigger the better spilled over into our food consumption and portion rationing at meals not too long ago actually. After the great depression era, when Americans started to regain control over their finances, and foods and luxury items became more affordable, our portion sizes began to expand. Obesity still existed before this point, but since then it...

If you enjoy getting outdoors, you know mosquitoes can be annoying as all get out. Even worse, the little blood suckers happen to carry a vast collection of nasty diseases. Mosquitoes The Disease Carriers Nothing ruins a good time outdoors more than mosquitoes. Whether you are doing a five day hike or just barbequing, the buzzing and biting is just too much. Heck, even trying to sleep when you can hear one buzzing around in your bedroom is the stuff of nightmares. As if the buzzing and itchy bites were not enough, mosquitoes also happen to carry some of the nastiest diseases around. Mosquito bites are somewhat misunderstood, particularly how disease is transferred in the process. First off, a mosquito doesn t really bit you. It injects a needle like protrusion into your skin. It then injects you with anti-coagulants to let the blood flow. It is this during this step that disease can be transferred to you. Following this, the mosquito then sucks out the blood and...

Probably one of the most difficult things you ll every have to do, is care for someone with Alzheimers. The reality that the person with Alzheimers is likely very close to you, only makes the task more challenging. Being armed with as much Alzheimers info as possible, and knowing where you can turn to if you need more help or information can make a world of difference. Being someone who cares for another human being puts you into a category with a high degree of burnout. It can be a stressful, thankless job. You need to stack the odds in your favor as much as possible. Don t Be Afraid To Ask Nobody likes to look clueless, and it s human nature to be reluctant to ask questions. Now is the time to go against that nature. The medical community, specifically your physician, or the physician of your patient should be your first avenue for help. Be as involved as possible in their care That includes doctor visits, hospital visits, and any therapy or coping sessions the...