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The World's Healthiest Foods. Global Sleeping Pills Market to Reach US$9.0 billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. San Jose, California (Vocus) August 9, 2010 More than 55% of the US population is affected from symptoms of Insomnia, and close to 15% suffer from serious insomnia.

Global Sleeping Pills Market to Reach US$9.0 billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Insomnia has become a major health issue the world over, and as a result, more and more people are seeking medical intervention for relief. The use of sleeping pills as a sleeping aid has become increasingly common, with about 10-20% of the global population currently using sleeping pills or tranquilizers to relieve Insomnia and other sleep disorders. Further, in contrast to the past, the use of sleeping pills is no longer confined to only the elderly. Sleep disorders are affecting individuals across all age groups, as indicated by the two-fold rise in number of people belonging to the 20-45 age group having used sleeping pills during the period 2000-2004. A primary concern of sleeping pills is associated with their side effects of drowsiness the next day, drug dependency, and drug tolerance.

WiseGEEK: clear answers for common questions. Motivation and Self Improvement - علاقة الحرمان من النوم وأورام القولون وجلطات القلب. يمكن اعتبار الحرمان من النوم وهو مشكلة شائعة جدا في مجتمعنا بسبب السهر الذي ينتج عنه حرمان الجسم من النوم الذي يحتاجه مرضا، أو عادة سيئة تضر بالصحة لا تقل سوءا عن حرمان الجسم من الطعام الصحي، لأن النوم عملية فيزيولوجية تحتاجها جميع الكائنات الحية بصورة يومية حتى تتمكن خلايا وأعضاء الجسم من أداء مهامها بصورة طبيعية، حيث أن كل أعضاء وخلايا الجسم تمر بإيقاع يومي تنظمه الساعة البيولوجية ويحتاج خلاله الجسم أن يمر بالنوم كحاجته لأن يمر باليقظة.

علاقة الحرمان من النوم وأورام القولون وجلطات القلب

وإن كان الطب الحديث قد نبهنا إلى الأهمية الكبيرة للنوم، فإن المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم قد نبهنا قبل ذلك بكثير إلى أهمية النوم للجسد في أكثر من حديث منها حديث عبدالله بن عمرو رضي الله عنه في صحيح البخاري حين كان الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم ينصح عبدالله رضي الله عنه حيث كان مما قال له " وَقُمْ وَنَمْ فَإِنَّ لِجَسَدِكَ عَلَيْكَ حَقًّا"، منبها صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى أهمية النوم لصحة الجسد. أما الدراسة الثانية فقد نشرت في مجلة القلب الأوروبية (Eur Heart J.2011 Feb 7)، حيث تابع الباحثون أكثر من 470 ألف شخص من ثمان دول لفترات تراوحت بين 7-25 سنة. أ.د. Tynan. Acting like ants: Tips for teamwork [VIDEO] Ants are tiny.

Acting like ants: Tips for teamwork [VIDEO]

From our perspective, we have to squint to even notice one of the little bugs skittering across the sidewalk. Although small, these bugs are a remarkable example of working together. Each tiny ant labors diligently in constructing its colony. One ant makes a big difference. If one out of the hundreds of ants goes missing, his specific job or area is ignored, creating chaos in the construction of the colony's tunnels. As each little ant makes an important impact on the construction and upkeep of the colony, they also work together when disaster strikes. It's inspiring and remarkable that the ants are able to work so selflessly to save their colony. Just imagine if families had this unbelievable level of teamwork in their homes.

We live in a highly competitive world. However, if your family works together as a team, they can always win. Play games within your family. The floods of life are unexpected and will rush in when you least expect it. Time Lists. RedOrbit. Global Issues. Addictomatic: Inhale the Web.

Society & Culture Archives. Amusing planet. Deep within the inaccessible jungle of the southeast Indonesian province of Papua, about 150 kilometres inland from the Arafura Sea, lives the Korowai tribe – a clan totally isolated from the rest of the world.

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They are hunter-gatherers living in a small society of traditional family ties who need to share all they have in order to survive. Until their discovery by a Dutch missionary in 1974, the Korowai had hardly any contact with the outside world. The Korowai people live in tree houses ranging in height from 6 to 12 meters, but some are as high as 35 meters above the ground. Usually the houses are built on a single tree but frequently the base of the house consists of several living trees, and additional support is derived from wooden poles. These tree houses protect families not only against swarms of mosquitoes below, but also ward off annoying neighbours and evil spirits.

To build a tree house, a sturdy Banyan tree is selected to function as the central pole. Social Sciences. PocketHits (PocketHits) DNews Psychology Videos.