Glo to Sleep Insomniacs

Unfortunately not everyone has a good night sleep all the time or remain asleep all night, referred to as Insomnia. Insomnia affects estimated 30 - 50 percent of the population, and all age groups (1). Many reasons people suffer from insomnia. Common symptoms of Insomnia inclTrouble returning to sleep after waking up at least one or more times during the night, waking up earlier than expected in the morning or feeling tired (not rested enough) after sleeping seven to eight hours a night. Also insomniacs have difficulty closing their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. The lack of sleep or inability to go to sleep unfortunate consequences for insomniacs during the day, including feeling of fatigue, depressed, irritable or trouble thinking clearly (making rational decisions). Besides, operating machinery, driving a car, piloting a plane or making decisions, place people's lives in jeopardy, because inability to stay focused or wake during critical times (2,3). "According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 100,000 crashes each year are due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel" (9)

The amount sleep a healthy person requires varies from four hours to nine hours per night (4).

Categories of insomnia:

1) Transient (Short term): Most common type of insomnia, lasts from one night to few weeks, attributed to short term anxiety or jet lag.
2.) Intermittent: Insomnia occurs from time to time or on and off.
3.) Chronic: Worst persistent form of insomnia occurs at least three nights a week or almost nightly, continuing for a month or more (ten percent of the population). The cause of chronic insomnia related to primary insomnia not linked to a health related problem or secondary insomnia linked to a medical condition, such as asthma, arthritis, sleep apnea, cancer, depression or side effect of certain narcotics. Also, none medical related problems linked to secondary insomnia include stress, excessive noise, partners who snore or sleeping in a bright area. Chronic insomnia cause physical discomfort attributed to Parkinson's, Alzheimer's or heart disease.

Besides, insomnia is attributed to emotional stress or social factors (divorce and unemployment). Also, women experiencing perimenopausal (time leading up to menopause) many unable to fall asleep experiencing hot flashes and night sweats. Certain medication contain, stimulants or antidepressants cause insomnia. (5,3,2,1).

Treatment options for insomnia include prescribed medication (sleeping pills), relaxation therapy (taking a warm bath before going to sleep), sleep restrictions or reconditioning lifestyle: Avoid late during the day or night caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. Maintain schedule time every night lay down to sleep. Eat well balance meals during the day. Consult a physician or doctor for insomnia or sleeping problem (3,4).

Prescribed medication for sleeping disorder may trigger allergic reactions including facial swelling, eating food while sleeping, sleep -- driving, and maybe addictive. Sleeping pills manufactured with diphenhydramine cause daytime drowsiness and difficulty urinating. Over the counter sleep aids contain antihistamines affective for sleep disorder but continues use over a long period of time will provide no relief (6).

Tim Blott invented a non -- medical product: "Glo to Sleep" proven successfully treat insomnia or people have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. The product 'Glo to Sleep" a comfortable worn black foam eye mask, blocking out all light, except for a single luminescent blue "Point of Glo" (glow - in - the - dark - lines) inside the mask. When concentrating or focusing on the single point induces onset of sleep by relaxing the optic nerve faster and prevents one from random thoughts preventing sleep. Doctors and psychologists confirm concentrating on a single spot induces clearing the mind leading to sleep. Glo to sleep wearers usually fall asleep within a few minutes (8). Placing Glo to Sleep eye mask near a lamp for 60 seconds illuminate all night.
Unable to fall asleep after waking up in the middle of the night, refocusing on the single illuminated point induces sleep again. Thousands of "Glo to Sleep" sold in Canada and England. In the United States, "Glo to Sleep" available for sale for $69.95, online purchase from the website www.glotosleep.com (The website has a toll -- free number to call). If "Glo to Sleep" does not provide satisfactory results within 90 days, manufacturer offers a money back guarantee (refund). Satisfied customers commented: "This is a great way to shut your stress and worries out and just get some sleep," "The Glo to Sleep uses the same concept as meditation but is a lot simpler," and The Glo to Sleep "is ideal on the plane" (7,8).

1. - eMedicineHealth.com - Insomnia
2. - wikipedia - Insomnia
3. - womenshealth.gov - Insomnia
4. - talkaboutsleep.com - Insomnia Manual and Reference
5. - AskMen.com - Insomnia Causes and Treatments
6. - MayoClinic.com - Insomnia
7. - prweb.com - Glo to Sleep Helps People Fall Asleep
8. - Glotosleep.com
9. - MayoClinic.com - Insomnia - Complications