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People spend one third of their life in bed sleeping. The materials that surround us can create an environment that contributes to the further accumulation of carcinogens. Viscous elastic memory foam and polyurethane foam are made from chemicals that are completely foreign to the human body. Contrary to what consumers are told, they do not breathe and people are overheating. The noxious fumes can be toxic. Our bodies are made 93% water to be precise. We lose one liter of moisture every night. If the materials that surround us do not have the ability to both absorb, and release this moisture, we are uncomfortable, and restless. Viscous elastic memory foam, and poluethane foam do not have this ability, thus contributing to poor quality sleep. If you are concerned about your sleeping environment and would like better quality, healthier sleep, studies find a natural bed including 100% natural Latex, wood, and springs better.

Foot Patch

Rice pilaf with peas and cumin seeds.
Place rice, water and cumin seeds in a rice cooker, and begin cooking.
15 minutes before rice is cooked, add peas and carrots to rice.
When rice and vegetables are cooked, gently stir.

1 cup – long grain white rice, washed and draine
1 ½ cups – water
1/2 tsp – cumin seeds
½ cup – frozen green peas, defrosted
½ cup – carrot, finely diced

Do you know sleep apnea is a sleep disorder?
4 percent of men and 2 percent of women between the ages of 30 and 60 have obstructive sleep apnea
that is severe enough to require treatment.
Medical Devices and Anti-Snoring Products
The most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are:
Repeatedly stop breathing for 10 to 15 seconds or longer during sleep
Usually snore loudly
Very tired during the day
Difficulty concentrating, poor memory
Irritability or personality change
Sleep apnea can affect children, and adults.

Migraines are caused by the expansion and contraction of the brain’s blood vessels. First blood vessels contract, causing the typical migraine warning sign. Then blood vessels expand, resulting in inflammation and throbbing pain.
The first step in successfully treating migraine headaches is to address the underlying cause. An allergy or sensitivity to food is often the root cause of migraine headaches. The most common allergens associated with migraines are dairy products (especially cheddar and aged cheeses), wheat, chocolate, eggs, rye, tomatoes, beef, oranges, containing aspartame, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and tyramine-containing foods such as red wine and the nitrates used in canned or preserved meats (tyramine causes the brain’s blood vessels to restrict).

Yoga breathing is called pranayama, it allows prana or the life force energy to circulate throughout our body, relieve from insomnia, helps sleep, migraine, headaches, lowers the blood pressure, and massages the heart. We all know breath is life; concept of opening the nasal passages is a correct step to proper breathing. In yogic philosophy one believes we are allowed a predetermined number of breaths for our time here on Earth. In order not to end our life prematurely, we must remember to keep our breath relaxed, and rhythmical. Breathing allows prana or the life force energy to circulate throughout our body. Many people use only 1/5 to 1/3 of our lung capacity, breathing only into the upper portion of our lungs. As we age, and acquire more stress, and tension in lives, our breathing becomes less, and less integral. The diaphragm is the major muscle used for respiration; the process of inhaling and exhaling. As the lungs fill during inhalation, the diaphragm descends toward the abdominal organs. During exhalation, the lungs deflate, and the diaphragm relaxes. Slow deep breathing allows for a good massage of the abdominal organs as well as strengthening, and toning the abdominal muscles.
The some forms of Yoga is the perfect complement to increase performance. From its core-building strength poses to its lengthening hip openers and challenging balance postures-not to mention all the calming, energy-giving breath in the middle-yoga not only improves performance but also helps prevent injury’s. The muscles that support our centre-namel the rectus abdominis, the transversus abdominis, and the obliques in the front and the erector spinae and transversospinalis groups in the back-are where we derive much of our power and spinal stability. Yoga employs the use of bandhas, or energy locks, to control the flow of pranic energy within the body. This ancient practice just so happens to engage very important muscles. Mula Bandha activates the pelvic floor, thus lifting the pelvic muscles to aid/support in force closure of the sacroiliac joint, to which helps stabilize our pelvis.

Snoring is the noise sound can be heard when the snorer breathes during sleep, by vibrations of the soft palate and uvula against the back of the throat.

Snoring averages 60 dB and can approach 80 or 90dB

Threshold of Hearing 0 dB (decibels)
Whisper 20 dB
Vacuum Cleaner 70 dB
Ringing Telephone and Alarm Clock 80 dB
Airplane 118 dB
Loudest recorded snoring 90 dB
140 dB (pain limit)

You can find more information at:
Causes of Disruptive and Unhealthy Snoring Noise
Ear Protection, and Health Sound
SleepSoft

The amount of sleep each person really needs depends on many factors and the individuals age.
Most adults, 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night for peak alertness and energy. (28% of adults fell asleep at the wheel of their car)
Children one-year up to five-years of age usually need 11 hours of sleep.
Children between five and fifteen-years of age need 9 to 10 hours of sleep.
Babies up to two-months old need about 16 to 17 hours of sleep.
Babies three-month old need about 13 to 15 hours of sleep.

Summer activities such as hiking, rollerblading, kayaking, and tennis demand anarray of functions from the muscles and joints; bending, rotating, extending, lunging, and squatting keep the muscles supple. When activity declines in winter there is no counter to the static computing postures held at a workstation for hours on end. The result is muscle stiffness and tightness, which if left unchecked, results in postural deviation such as anterior head carriage (head forward posture) and rounded shoulders. Both of these conditions are as physically problematic as they are aesthetically displeasing. To prevent your head from leaning forward, adjust your chair’s height and distance from the monitor. Sitting tall, with your back against the back of your chair, place the monitor at an arm’s length away from you and be sure that your eyes are level with the top line of text in your documents. You really do not want weak abdominals and a protruding abdomen, do you? Sitting for extended periods of time causes the muscles of the hip flexors and the lower back to become short and tight. This will tilt the pelvis forward and ‘turn off’ the abdominal muscles, allowing them to relax, weaken, and protrude. Take frequent breaks to stand stretch the lower back and hips. Reduce pressure on the back of the thighs and increase circulation by adjusting the height and depth of your chair. Avoid sitting in a chair with a seatpan that tilts backward. Try to keep your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest, and avoid tucking your feet under your chair.
Strengthening

1. Partial sit-up (easy crunch) 
   Do the pelvic tilt. While holding this position, curl your head and shoulders up and forward until your head and shoulders up and forward until your shoulder blade is off the floor. (Do not “lead” with your chin – keep it tucked in.) Hold briefly. Return slowly to he starting position.
2. Lumbar rotation 
   Start with your back, shoulders, and arms flat on the floor. With your knees together roll them to one side as far as you can without lifting your shoulder off the floor. Hold for five seconds and repeat on the other site.
3. Trunk extension, prone (chest raise) 
   Lie on stomach. Push up with your arms. Keep your hands on the floor. Let your stomach muscles relax and your back sag. Be careful not to bend back too far. Hold for five seconds. Return to the starting position.
4. Wall squat (half squat) 
   Lean against a smooth wall with your feet pointing straight ahead, heels about 50 cm (centimeters) or 20 Inch (inches) from the wall. Slowly slide down the wall until your knees are bent to 90°. Hold for 4 – 8 seconds and slide back up. As you become stronger, increase the time you hold the squat.

For more information please see at: Why does my back hurt?

1. ear canal
2. middle ear
3. inner ear (controls balance)
4. earlobe
5. eardum
6. eustachian tube (leads to throat)

Many children each year are diagnosed with middle ear infections, or otitis media which often develops during a cold. Typical symptoms include earaches, fever, headache, runny nose, and irritability. For many kids, these infections become recurrent. Bacteria and viruses need a specific media in which they can grow, reproduce, and cause the symptoms associated with ear infections. This media is provided by the environment of the ear. Structurally, children are more susceptible to mucus, (membrane a soft pink skin, like structure that lines many cavities and tubes in the body include most of the respiratory system) and fluid buildup in the middle of the ear because the eustachian tube is called effusion, (a canal between the middle ear, and the back of the throat) is shorter, and more horizontal than in adults. Mucus and fluid buildup in the ear can occur as a result of several factors. It could be that an ear infection occurred after a build up or flu symptoms. The child could also be suffering from sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the mucous membranes lining the sinuses, and nasal passages, that has made its way over to the ear. In some children, food allergies may be contributing to excessive mucus production.

Snoring, and Sleep Apnea in Children
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Snore Relief ZD-100
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1. tonsil
2. uvula
3. adenoid (not visible)

Most sore throats are caused by viruses, and may occur with a cold or aftera cold. A mild sore throat may be cause by dry air, smoking, air pollution, or yelling. Children and adults who have allergies or stuffy noses (breathing through the nose is a more efficient way to bring air into the lungs (respiratory system) than mouth breathing) may breathe through their mouths while sleeping. This can cause a mild sore throat. Sore throats can also be caused by inflammation of the tonsils, (tonsillitis – structures located on both sides of the oropharynx that may cause narrowing of the airway if enlarged) or adenoids. (adenoiditis – spongy masses of lymphoid tissue that help protect kids from getting sick, occupy the nasopharynx, the space between the back of the nose, and the throat) This is common in children. Tonsils and adenoids are usually caused by a virus. Enlarge tonsils, and adenoids are the primary cause of snoring in children.