Another edition of our popular “Links of the Week” is here to bring you this week’s breaking news about sleep aids and problems during sleep.  Lets dive right into things and get this sleeping informational party started.
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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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“Sleep is so obvious that it is often overlooked, even by physicians.” - Dr. Woodie Kessel, assistant surgeon general and a member of the 2009 Sleep in America poll task force.  This statement is directly on target with the general perception of how people view sleep.  The result of people overlooking the importance of sleep will usually result in the development of sleeping problems that, over time, can lead to other health concerns.
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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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We have obviously written before about how sleep apnea and other sleep disorders can cause problems with your daytime functionality. But according to a new sleep study from the journal, SLEEP, men may be more affected by a short sleep duration than by interrupted sleep caused by sleep apnea.
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At Speed Sleep, we know how important it is to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep for the proper amount of time– that’s exactly what our audio sleep aids allow you to do. But recently, another study has proven yet again that undisturbed sleep is incredibly important to your health. In fact, disrupted sleep is becoming linked to more serious diseases.
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Sleep Apnea can be a serious sleeping problem if not treated properly. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep and can go undetected for years. 
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Time to wrap up 2008 and dive full force into 2009.  2008 was a great year for Speed Sleep, but its time to look ahead to the future and focus solely on 2009.  Before we bid farewell to 2008, lets take a look at the stories that centered the attention on sleeping problems and sleeping aids.
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According to this article, the indigenous Australian instrument helps combat sleep apnea and disruptive snoring. Because disordered sleeping is often the result of weakened and collapsed upper airways, playing the instrument is considered therapeutic for patients who are awoken in the night by breathing issues. Who knew musical instruments could be useful as a natural sleep aid?
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As always, here are our favorite sleep related links of the week:

Pick the Brain covers five unusual ways to get great quality sleep.
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