Tag Archive | "Insomnia"

Rest in peace, Michael

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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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 [...]

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Vitamin B-12 Deficiency Can Interrupt Sleep

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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My father, the pharmacist, always insisted that we kids take our daily B-12 vitamin daily. When I would ask why, my mom would say that it was good for our brains. It’s well-known that vitamin B-12 helps with the production of red blood cells and helps regulate the immune system. As we age, our bodies lose [...]

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Perceptive Writing About Sleep

Monday, May 11, 2009

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There’s an empathizing article in the May/June issue of Spirituality & Health about why we sleep. Written by Jill Neimark, a writer who contributes the Open Mind, Open Heart column to the magazine, the article documents her first-ever bout with insomnia and what she learned while dealing with it. One of the things she says: “If [...]

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Bedtime Partners

Monday, May 11, 2009

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Do you sleep alone or with a partner? Remember—this includes pets, and pillows! I sleep with three other beings: my husband and my two cats. Yes, four of us share a king-sized bed with three pillows. Please, somebody make a bed bigger than a king! Sleeping alone lets a person move and position the body at will. There’s [...]

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