written by Mira Rakicevic / June 4, 2019
Nowadays, a lot of people are struggling with getting enough sleep or sleeping well. A recent study has shown that more than 1.2 billion people worldwide are suffering from a variety of sleep issues.
A lot of people blame this on our modern way of life, where we spend most of our time, from the moment we wake up till the moment we go to sleep, using our phones or other tech devices. Exposure to the artificial light from a phone, TV, and a computer affects the level of melatonin, which is in charge of our body clock.
However, not all tech devices are harmful to our sleep. In fact, some of the newest inventions are made to improve sleep quality and quantity.
If you want to learn more about this, check out our infographic below for more useful information.
Snoring
The most common sleep issue is snoring, with more than 100 million snorers only in the US, and around two billion worldwide.
Snoring happens when air cannot move freely through your nose and throat during sleep. The main reasons for snoring are: being overweight, smoking, consuming alcohol, sleep deprivation or sleeping on the back.
What’s the solution? Some companies came up with an idea on how to design a device that would help people with their snoring problems.
One of them is Phillips’ SmartSleep Snoring Relief Band, a wearable that comes with a chest-band. When a sensor detects that the user is sleeping on their back, it vibrates so that they change their sleeping position.
Insomnia
Insomnia refers to trouble falling or staying asleep. Around 25% of working women, compared to 20% of working men have insomnia. It is a common sleep disorder that occurs in more than 30 million Americans.
Insomnia might be caused by physical or emotional trauma, bright light, depression or stress.
A tech innovation called Good Night Biological LED Bulb was originally developed for NASA astronauts. It helps you fall asleep naturally by eliminating so-called “blue-sky” light waves that are known to disrupt sleep.
The Bottom Line
Without sleep, we would not be able to function properly. Learning more about tech devices that will help you solve your sleep problems, such as snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, nightmares, and similar, can help you tremendously.
Mira Rakicevic
Before I started working as a sleep expert, I always envied people who were passionate about their jobs. Now I finally have an opportunity to do something I truly enjoy, and no, I can’t sleep at work! For me, it’s definitely as good as it gets—as I spend a considerable amount of time lying down on various mattresses, testing sleeping products, and reviewing them to help guide you to your ideal sleeping situation. Plus, I work tightly with other sleep experts and doctors to provide you with valuable information and helpful advice about sleep.