Sleep Clinic Nelspruit

15/05/2019

19/03/2019

Anyone who drinks alcohol from time to time knows that beer, wine, or spirits can sometimes leave you feeling drowsy and muddled. More than 20 percent of South Africans use alcohol to help them fall asleep. Alcohol is a depressant that can help you fall asleep faster,but contributes and causes you to have poor quality sleep later, never mind the hangover the next day. Avoiding alcohol to sleep might be difficult to get used to but in time it will change and you will feel healthy and happier.

05/12/2018

Sleep is as important as healthy food and exercise. People need to prioritise sleep a little more, so make sure you have a happy holiday this coming season. Time to relax, reflect and enjoy the people close to your heart. Happy Holidays to everyone!

09/10/2018

After a busy and hectic weekend!

11/12/2017

To our clients and friends

Wishing you an abundance of friends, happiness, fun and fabulous sleeping this holiday season. Please drive safe and be kind to one another.

14/11/2017

Sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. We spend up to one-third of our lives asleep, and the overall state of our "sleep health" remains an essential question throughout our lifespan.

It comes as no surprise that so many poets have explored sleep in their work. A lullaby by William Wordsworth

"A FLOCK of sheep that leisurely pass by
One after one; the sound of rain, and bees
Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas,
Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky;—

I’ve thought of all by turns, and still I lie
Sleepless; and soon the small birds’ melodies
Must hear, first utter’d from my orchard trees,
And the first cuckoo’s melancholy cry.

Even thus last night, and two nights more I lay,
So do not let me wear to-night away:

Without Thee what is all the morning’s wealth?
Come, blesséd barrier between day and day,
Dear mother of fresh thoughts and joyous health!"

15/03/2017

Easter Holidays

It’s that time of year again where we all pack our bags, take a break and go on holiday. Driving to your destination can be taxing even if you are only in the car for three hours, so make sure you are well rested the evening before.

Even the best driver is not aware of the pull of sleep and rolling down the window and turning the radio volume higher will certainly not help. Driving is actually a complex task with decisions being made every second. Keeping you, your passengers and others on the road safe, should be a top priority when travelling even for a short distance.

A few tips to keep you safe on the road:

• Avoid driving between midnight and 6am ( sleepiness is at its most intense)
• Don’t drink alcohol – we think no explanation is needed here
• Enjoy the drive – rushing makes for bad judgement
• Have a nap before you drive, this clams the mind and allows it to focus on the upcoming drive
• Take a break every 2 hours (at least 15 minutes) – if you have another licenced driver in the car, let them take over whilst you rest.
• Caffeine can help with sleepiness but remember that the effects will hit you later.
• Keep some healthy snacks with you and munch on those when you need some energy
• If you driving on the toll roads, try making sure that all toll money is ready so you don’t get distracted looking for it whilst approaching the toll.
• Turn your phone off – it is there for your convenience

We wish you a safe journey on your travels and happy holidays this Easter Season.

13/12/2016

One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you to all our clients and wish you the very best for the new year. May you soar into the new year filled with health, happiness and prosperity.

03/12/2016

Vitamin D and Sleep

Vitamin D may be called a vitamin, but it is actually a group of fat-soluble hormones that the body produces when the skin is exposed to sunlight.

You may have heard before that vitamin D is important for bone and immune health. It can also ward off infection and calm inflammation. Researchers have begun to study how vitamin D affects sleep. Vitamin D is one of the oldest steroid hormones,influencing the most basic elements of survival—like your metabolism, your ability to reproduce, and your sleep.

Researchers believe that the vitamin D "sweet spot" is different for every person. Taking a vitamin D2 supplement may only make matters worse, so use natures best source - the sun. Vitamin D3 produced through the skin from sun exposure without sunscreen is the best source of vitamin D to promote healthy sleep. With so many of us working in doors and fear of skin cancer, our vitamin D deficiencies is on the rise.

Just remember the rules;
Stay out of the sun between 10am and 2pm
Use a good sunscreen after 15 minutes of sun exposure
Understand your own limitations
Keep hydrated

If you feel skin tingling, headaches, dizziness, nausea, fever or swelling you may have over exposed yourself.

24/10/2016

Study on colours and a good night’s sleep.

A study done on colour and sleep patterns was done in Britain recently and came out with some interesting results.
The study, carried out by Travelodge, looked into 2,000 homes across the country to investigate the influence of colour on quality of sleep. They found that people sleeping in rooms decorated in calm colours, such as yellow, blue or green, received the best night’s sleep.

Blue: Those with bedrooms this colour tend to get the best rest. They grab nearly eight hours a night and wake feeling happy and positive. It is linked to calm, soothing feelings and is thought to slow the heart rate and even reduce blood pressure. There are specialised receptors called ganglion cells in the retina part of our eyes, which are most sensitive to the colour blue. These receptors feed information into an area deep in our brain that controls 24 hour rhythms and affects how we perform and feel during the day. That interaction between light, sleep and wakefulness is supremely important.

Green and yellow: These colours are also great, with those choosing these colours clocking up roughly seven hours and 40 minutes of sleep.

Purple, grey and brown: These colours really get a thumbs down. Purple tends to be mentally stimulating which does not allow us to “turn off” before bedtime, often causing vivid dreams or nightmares. Grey and brown are dreary colours and can indicate depression, so they are best avoided.

Judging from this study one can obviously say that room colour is important in order for you to relax and for sleep to be induced. Change the colours slowly and see if your sleep patterns change.

03/08/2016

Snoring can affect both partners sleeping pattern. Have you ever woken up and both of you have complained that the other one snored all night. You not alone…….so maybe you should consider that you have a sleep disorder but you not sure what sleeping is really all about. Don’t let a bad night sleep affect your work, relationship or energy levels. Find out more about what real sleep is all about and ways to assist a good healthy sleeping pattern.

http://www.sleepclinics.co.za/sleep-disorders.php