Posts Tagged by insomnia
Sleepless in San Verada
| February 25, 2013 | Posted by Nathan Scatcherd under creative writing |
Hot night. Cold sweat. All out of rum and pills and cigarettes; no sleep tonight, same as last night, and the zombie sway is taking hold. Staggering, stumbling, banging legs and swearing. Black ooze in the refrigerator. Lizards commune on the porch and a car rumbles past, rattling and shaking like a bag of tin cans. Fix your engine, old man. Don’t want to have an accident. Tonight’s no night to die. And yet somewhere somebody is being murdered and suddenly there’s a chill slicing like a callous blade down my spine. Shake your head. Sit down. Focus again. Turn on the TV, flick through static. Body is tired but mind is racing. Swig some water, hold a cool flannel… more
Are you sleeping enough to stay alive?
| February 2, 2012 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under lifestyle, science |
When you visit the doctor, what are you asked? “How can I help you today?” or maybe “What are your symptoms?” But how frequently are you asked about your sleeping patterns? “Do you sleep well?” “Do you get as much sleep as you should?” “Do you often wake up in the middle of the night?” “Do you find it hard to drift off?” “Do you wake up still feeling lethargic?” These are all signs of insomnia – and insomniacs, believe it or not, are at a higher risk of serious disease and life-threatening illness than those who sleep well. Sleep is extremely important and I think people don’t appreciate just how significant a good kip is. High blood pressure, depression, diabetes. These… more
