Mention the words “Bed Time” to any child and you may be in for some unwanted complaining.  Yes, most children hate hearing those words; however, children need to get an adequate amount of sleep at a very young age in order to avoid the possibility of developing a sleep problem, and even worse, a behavioral disorder.
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The beautiful month of May is fast approaching.  Baseball has finally kicked off and is coming out strong, the NHL is sadly finishing up with the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs finishing up, and oh yea, football is in the news too.  It’s only late April and football is hitting the newswire, but not in a sports related kind of way, more of a sleeping problem kind of vibe to be quite honest. 
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Staying up late at night to catch the end of ESPN’s Sportcenter may not be such a great thing for your health.  According to Yu Misao, MD, of the Misao Health Clinic in Gifu, Japan, the fewer hours of sleep that men get at night translate into a higher BMI, blood pressure, and triglyceride levels.  The solution to this sleeping problem trickles down to paying more attention to bed times and the general quality of sleep.
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The human brain, the most complex unit in the world, is severely affected when it is deprived of sleep.  When sleeping problems occur certain parts of the brain, such as the frontal lobe, performed less appropriately and saw more difficulties in functionality.  This statement shouldn’t be a big surprise to anyone because when lack of sleep is apparent, the body functions completely differently. 
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Every week, more and more announcements about layoffs and company downsizing are hitting the news stations.  Financial analysts repeatedly predict that the economy will continue to suffer throughout the year leaving more people unemployed and with less money to spend.  All of this tension linked to the economy has begun to develop into a health concern with millions of people losing delicate hours of sleep.
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How many times a week do you wake up feeling groggy and weak?  If your answer is two or more times a week then you need to fix your sleep schedule.  What happens on those days when you feel groggy?  Well, usually they end up being really long days, especially if you’re at work.  Plus, waking up on the wrong foot can have a really negative effect on your performance throughout he day.
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Have your days been a little bit harder to get through? Has the relationship with your significant other been tittering on bad vibes?  Has waking up in the morning become a forceful engagement instead of a regular routine?  Answering “yes” to any of these questions may be the result of a sleeping problem.
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Go back to your early childhood years, particularly your grammar school years, and try to remember the methods you took to study for a test.   Maybe you crammed in as much knowledge as you could by reading and re-reading the chapters. 
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We have always stressed that problematic sleeping can lead to serious health risks later in life.  Obviously, addressing the issue with some sort of solution, such as a sleeping aid, will better your chances of correcting this problem.  But here is the tricky part of this dilemma; how do you know if you have a sleeping disorder? 
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Putting in long hours at your office desk can have a negative affect on sleep.  Working hard is never a bad thing, especially in this economy, but studies have shown that long periods of sitting can actually increase your chances of developing a sleep disorder.
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