Michael Jackson's autograph
Today, Michael Jackson is laid to rest after his untimely death on June 25, 2009.
I, for one, hope he can rest in peace. His magnificent career as an entertainer earned him the title of King of Pop – in fact, his innovation and creativity catapulted an entire industry to new heights.
I also hope the fact that he popped pills – and worse – doesn’t give insomniacs any bright ideas about outrageous methods of self-treatment.
The Michael Jackson tragedy shines a light on use of the I.V. anesthetic drug Diprivan as a treatment for insomnia. The drug is not approved for use in treating sleep disorders – my goodness, it can actually render a person unconscious, to undergo surgery. Doctors watch the patient constantly, monitoring their breathing.
Read the writing on the autograph, people. The King of Pop is dead. Long live the King.
His creative mind may have considered a dangerous solution for alleviating his insomnia. If you can’t sleep, use your own creativity to find an effective – and safe – way of getting a good night’s rest.
Photo Credit: Alan Light
Blog Note: Some of you have asked about the schedule to update this blog and its frequency. My plan is to post blog updates twice a week; generally on Tuesday and Thursday.
Tue, Jul 7, 2009
Insomnia