Continuing on insomnia today, it has been suggested by some psychologists that some owe their success to the condition. Because they can't sleep, they spend their time doing work that they wouldn't have had a chance to do.
Vincent Van Gogh might not have painted so much, Napoleon Bonaparte may not have created his empire, W C Fields and Groucho Marks might not have been as successful, Alexandre Dumas and Mark Twain might not have written as much as they did, Thomas Edison, Marilyn Monroe and Benjamin Franklin may not have invented as much in their lifetimes.
Speaking of Marilyn, I've read that she had a number of patents registered in her name, and that her monetary worth came more from her inventions than the movies she appeared in.
So insomnia, although a curse, can sometimes also be a blessing in disguise.
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Friday, November 05, 2010
Thursday, November 04, 2010
I had thought of a fact this morning that I didn't think that Nick knew, but he changed the subject on me before I could tell him the fact.
Still, I thought I'd include it here anyway.
Cordite was invented in the late 1800's and was used almost exclusively by the British in their small arms and many British bombs during WW1, at least until they had sufficent shortages that they had to switch the the American smokless powder for many of their munitions.
Cordite was not used for small arms in the US during WW1, but was often used with large munitions.
Cordite was used as a detonation device for the nucular weapon, Little Boy, the atomic bomb dropped over Hiroshima.
But the subject has been changed to insomnia, a subject dear to my heart, as I do occasionally suffer from its effects.
Insomnia can be a sign or symptom of various medical and psychiatric disorders.
Insomnia can also be a condition, that causes other disorders.
Changes in the area where you sleep, the time you go to sleep, depression and stress can all cause the condition.
Insomnia is on the increase, with more and more sufferers turning to their doctors or various nostrums for help.
A recent study, has shown that blue light causes a section of the brain to help you wake up, whereas red light does the opposite and helps you fall asleep. This study has suggested that the recent switch to compact floresent lights in which is deficent in red light and with more blue light in the output, could be part of the reason for the increase, as the light would be waking our minds in the evenings, when we are preparing to go to sleep.
Still, I thought I'd include it here anyway.
Cordite was invented in the late 1800's and was used almost exclusively by the British in their small arms and many British bombs during WW1, at least until they had sufficent shortages that they had to switch the the American smokless powder for many of their munitions.
Cordite was not used for small arms in the US during WW1, but was often used with large munitions.
Cordite was used as a detonation device for the nucular weapon, Little Boy, the atomic bomb dropped over Hiroshima.
But the subject has been changed to insomnia, a subject dear to my heart, as I do occasionally suffer from its effects.
Insomnia can be a sign or symptom of various medical and psychiatric disorders.
Insomnia can also be a condition, that causes other disorders.
Changes in the area where you sleep, the time you go to sleep, depression and stress can all cause the condition.
Insomnia is on the increase, with more and more sufferers turning to their doctors or various nostrums for help.
A recent study, has shown that blue light causes a section of the brain to help you wake up, whereas red light does the opposite and helps you fall asleep. This study has suggested that the recent switch to compact floresent lights in which is deficent in red light and with more blue light in the output, could be part of the reason for the increase, as the light would be waking our minds in the evenings, when we are preparing to go to sleep.
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