Monthly Archives: May 2010

Chinese Student Stabs Roommate for Snoring

Having a loud snoring roommate is indeed irritating and apparently some people have little patience to cover it. In fact the story of this student may sound a bit extreme but should give you an idea of how people have to deal with such a sleep disorder. This has to do with a Chinese student named Guo Liwei who initially thought of capturing on video his roommate, Zhao Yan, snoring and then posting it at … Continue reading

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Elder Sleep Apnea Victims Sleep Longer

Here is something conflicting. While we all know that sleep apnea could very well be fatal to health, a new study seems to have proven that elder people suffering from sleep apnea can actually live longer. Findings shared by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology revealed that the intermittent lack of oxygen actually protects the cardiovascular systems of the older folks. Behind this phenomenon is a protein in the blood known as VEGF (vascular endothelial growth … Continue reading

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3DTV is Hazardous to Sleep Deprived Consumers

While everyone is raving about 3DTV, it seems that they are dangerous too. Samsung is heading the call, issuing a warning that 3DTV can be hazardous if they are too young, too old, pregnant, drunk or even sleep deprived. Normal, healthy people should take frequent breaks while gaming or watching TV or you will get headaches, dizziness, fatigued eyes and/or spontaneous combustion. Will this hinder the 3DTV sales which most TV companies are busy figuring … Continue reading

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Sleeping with Covered Heads Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

For sure a lot of us have the habit of sleeping with our blankets or anything on our bed covering our head. But now it may be wise to try and avoid this habit, that is if you want to avoid diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. A study can attest to that. The study found that sleeping with the head partially or fully covered by bedding would result in a 92.8% chance of suffering from either … Continue reading

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