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The Insomnia Wakeup Call: Sleep Deprivation Is A Serious Health Ri

ARA) - It’s 3:30 a.m. and you’ve just rolled over in bed

or what seems like the 500th time. As you watch the min-

utes on the clock tick by, all you can think about is how

ired you are going to be tomorrow. While the cause of your

nsomnia may vary night to night, the outcome is still the

ame: you’re not asleep. You’re also not alone.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporthat somewhere between 50 and 70 million adults in the

United States have chronic sleep and wakefulness disor-

ders.

According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep disor-

ders account for approximately $16 billion in annual health

are costs, and Cornell University psychologist and sleep

xpert James Maas estimates that sleep deprivation and

sleep disorders cost the American economy at least $

billion a year.

Sleep deprivation is not only costly, but dangerous too.

ter a review of national behavioral health data, the C

found that one in 20 adults reported nodding off or fal

asleep while driving at least once in 30 days.

Short term sleep loss can lead to slower reaction tim

headaches, aches and pains, irritability, shorter atten

span and hindered decision making.

The health effects of chronic insomnia are more dif

to study, largely because individuals with insomnia

oftentimes simultaneously suffering from other health

ments, and it becomes difcult to determine the differe


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between a direct correlation and a mere statistical associa-

ion. However, there is documented association between

sleep deprivation and diabetes, weight gain, hypertension,

and lower immunity. All of these maladies can lead to even

greater health problems, including heart failure, stroke,

kidney disease and death.

Considering the risks of not sleeping, it is not surprising

hat so many people turn to pharmaceuticals for help. Ac-

cording to IMS Health, Americans spent about $2 billionon prescription sleep drugs in 2010. In 2010 alone, 60 mil-

ion prescriptions for sleep aids were written.

Unfortunately, sleep aids carry their own medical risks. As

s the case with many prescription drugs, there is a chance

of increased tolerance and physical and psychological de-

pendency. Many sleep aids on the market come with side

effects that range from bizarre to dangerous. Sleep aids

have been connected with various incidents of sleep walk-

ng; everything from night eating to actually getting into

vehicles and driving, while still asleep.

Most recently, a study by researchers at Scripps Clinic

erbi Family Sleep Centre in San Diego has linked hypn

sleeping pills to a 4.6 percent greater risk of death and

percent increased risk of cancer among regular pill use

So is there another answer to alleviating insomnia? M

rice Bard, founder and CEO of Mediow Inc., a comp

that makes waterbase cervical pillows, is hopeful. “Be

turning to prescriptions or other more drastic measu

you should examine some non-pharmaceutical remethat could help your sleep problems. The answer to y

insomnia may be simpler than you think.”

Consider the following sleep tips:

Think of a relaxing place

Go on a virtual trip in your mind by picturing a place f

childhood. Trace the roads and paths of this region u

you arrive at a certain place. Usually, you’ll be sleep

before you arrive at your destination.

Expose yourself to bright lights when you wake up

Exposure to bright light early in the morning, t

cally for 30 to 40 minutes, has been shown to prom

healthy habits and a good night’s sleep.

Change your pillow

The ideal pillow is one that helps you maintain nat

alignment between your neck, head and spine as

shift positions during the night. Because people

to change sleeping positions at multiple times duthe night, nding the right pillow is not always eas

waterbase pillow is a good solution, because the

ter gently disperses and lls the region between y

shoulder and jaw, to maintain proper cervical sup

- no matter what position you sleep in.

Establish a routine

By keeping a regular bedtime, your body beco

trained to ritually wind down and speed up,

bringing on sleep more consistently. Consider av

ing daytime naps, as they may alter your body’s nral sleep cycle. Abstaining from naps helps to keep

body on schedule.

“There is no single answer to insomnia,” Bard s

“But at Mediow, we understand the importanc

a good night’s sleep. We rmly believe that com

ing the right products with a healthy lifestyle can

individuals create an overall sleep strategy that sho

help lessen sleep woes.”

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Credit Management Tips For First-Time Professiona

ARA) - You’ve landed the right job, you’re earning good

money and your career is poised to take off. When every-

hing is lining up in your professional life, it’s natural - and

mart - to think about nancial planning and the future.

While you’re working toward building an emergency fund,

aving for a downpayment on a house or

ar and setting aside

omething for retire-

ment, don’t overlook

another important

aspect of nancial

planning - looking af-

er your credit. Even

young professionals

who have a grasp on

other aspects of theirnances may be un-

ure how credit ts

nto the mix.

Generally, people

tarting out in their

areers have one of

wo experiences with

redit: they’ve either

never used it at all, or over used it (in the form of credit

ards or student loans) to the extent that they’re already

deeply in debt. In either scenario, it can be difcult to know

what you need to do to monitor your credit.

f you’re a credit novice, congratulations! Your clean slate

means you have a great opportunity to start out on the right

foot. Your initial steps toward credit management sho

include:

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what’s on it.

* Educate yourself on how a credit score is calculated

what factors inuence your score. These include: paym

history for bills in your name, how much you owe,

length of your credit history and the variety of type

credit you use. Since you’re a credit beginner, you’ll n

to start building a credit history.

* Start making small, judicious uses of credit. For exam



ou may choose to obtain a credit card and use it to make a

modest purchase of a piece of technology or an appliance.

Pay off the balance immediately. Or, if you need a new ve-

icle, an auto loan can help you build your credit history.

Get into the habit of monitoring your credit regularly with

product like CreditReport.com, which offers its members

aluable tools to help manage their credit for a monthly fee.

f you already have some credit history, the beginning of our career is a great time to review it and take steps to bet-

er manage your credit. Your regular tasks should include:

Reviewing your credit history to get an idea of what

ou’ve done right so far, and what you need to improve.

* Learning what factors inuence your credit score in b

positive and negative ways. For example, paying down

balance on credit cards can improve your utilization ra

* Eliminating credit card debt and making responsible

of other types of credit, such as an auto loan or home m

gage.

The early days of your career can be a busy with a loadjustments, but it’s also a ripe opportunity to plan for y

nancial future. Learning the benets of monitoring y

credit and seeing how it ts into your overall nancial w

being is an important aspect to grasp early on.



The Experienced Choic

Since before being elected to his post as Presid

of the WFISD School board, Rev. Reginald Bl

has proven to be an inuential and valuable me

ber of the WFISD team.

As a child of educators, Rev. Blow possesse

unique perspective on what and how the edu

tional system should and can be.

Rev. Blow has served on the school board si

1999. During that time 11,134 students have gr

uated, and that number is likely to grow expon

tially.Just as he has in the previous 12 years, he w

work hard as Wichita Falls Independent Sch

District President.

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