A Cold Cap on Your Head May Fight Insomnia: Incredible or Uncomfortable?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2011/06/13 07:52:48

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Do you suffer from insomnia? Doctors have discovered that cooling your brain may help you sleep better. That is, if it's not too uncomfortable!

The study found that insomniacs put to bed with caps filled with the coolest water slept 89 per cent of the time they were in bed – and nodded off three minutes earlier than those who had no trouble sleeping, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s annual conference heard.

British experts said that the science was sound – but questioned how practical and comfortable it is to turn in wearing a water-filled cap.

Dr Neil Stanley, a sleep consultant, said: ‘The down side is how cold is cold? Most of us don’t find it pleasurable to have a cold head – and certainly not in bed.’

Do you think the anti-insomnia cap is worth a try?

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Rachael Helms - BN01 2011/06/13 08:21:20

Incredible

+7
I suffer from insomnia so I would try anything for a good nights sleep.
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Pele Emerging 2011/06/14 03:17:04

Incredible

I suffer from insomnia. If wearing a cold cap would put me to sleep, I'd wear it!

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rafael ... to Pele Em... 2012/05/14 03:27:40

+4
how and where do i buy this?

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Pele Em... to rafael ... 2012/05/14 04:29:45

I haven't the slightest idea! An ice bag maybe?

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~FallenAngel~ </3 2011/06/13 20:58:13

Incredible

I would try anything 2 get a good sleep fer once.

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al 2011/06/13 20:27:45

Incredible

i'd give it a shot

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Twinky 2011/06/13 20:22:54

Incredible

That's really interesting!
It's obviously not that practical at the moment... but give it time, they'll invent something that helps.
i like sleeping in a cool room anyway

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FantasyAuthor 2011/06/13 20:18:08

Uncomfortable

Thanks but no thank you.

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holly go lightly 2011/06/13 19:35:15

Incredible

I hate using ice on my body but if it is going to put me to sleep, I will try it

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joeykeyz 2011/06/13 19:31:04

Incredible

+1
......if it works! I could really use one of those!

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Bear 2011/06/13 19:24:02

Incredible

+1
Where do I get one to try?

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Aiwass 2011/06/13 19:03:43 (edited)

Uncomfortable

But I'm willing to give almost anything for a chance to sleep.

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Malibu 2011/06/13 18:54:55

Incredible

+2
I would love something that would help me sleep.

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Hawk.Ice 2011/06/13 18:28:51

Uncomfortable

brain freeze

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XxXxX 2011/06/13 18:23:55

Incredible

It's interesting but not all that practical.

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Sammy 2011/06/13 18:03:53

Incredible

Sounds like a good idea.

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barbcherek 2011/06/13 17:32:56

Uncomfortable

And stupid too.

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edoode 2011/06/13 17:03:35

Incredible

No problem getting off to sleep

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Frank 2011/06/13 16:41:24

Uncomfortable

+1
The all natural sleep aide, smoke a joint.............

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Seeker of Truth - War Wizard 2011/06/13 16:32:32

Uncomfortable

I also wonder how safe it would be to "cool your brain" regularly...

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Eneri 2011/06/13 14:56:12

Incredible

+1
Honestly, I've always found that I can fall asleep more easily with an ice pack resting on my head. I suppose this means I was on the right track?

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Tom 2011/06/13 14:44:55

Incredible

+1
whatever works

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$$*gat*$$ BL39 2011/06/13 13:59:12

Uncomfortable

The ancient chi gong masters knew this thousands of years ago, the head should always be cool,,the body warm,,, but a cap,, easier more comfortable ways to achieve this

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Kigan 2011/06/13 12:46:00

Uncomfortable

+2
Make your head cold to sleep, increase discomfort which is detrimental to sleep.

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Tau_Seti 2011/06/13 12:22:55 (edited)

Uncomfortable

+1
What a crock. Keeping the head covered during sleep is a good idea to help regulate heat in the cranial area.

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edoode to Tau_Seti 2011/06/13 17:04:57

+2
Or it could be suffocation?

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Tau_Seti to edoode 2011/06/13 17:07:58

Just the part where the hair is; the night caps use to be popular way back when.

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sherbear 2011/06/13 11:15:57

Incredible

+3
i have insomnia so i would try it.

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edoode to sherbear 2011/06/13 17:08:02

Counting sheep for a start, then naming them and making a note of it - you could also create an alaphabetical list of their assigned names - by the time you get to this stage your either bored to death or asleep!!

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MOMMA THOMAS 2011/06/13 10:58:29 (edited)

Uncomfortable

+2
DON'T LIKE HATS, AND DEFINITELY DON'T LIKE BEING COLD...THIS PROBABLY WOULDN'T WORK WITH ME.

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I Wish I Were A Skywalker..... 2011/06/13 09:20:36

Uncomfortable

+3
I'm an insomniac, but I'd prefer to be sleepless than at home with a cold.

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Rachael Helms - BN01 2011/06/13 08:21:20

Incredible

+7
I suffer from insomnia so I would try anything for a good nights sleep.

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edoode to Rachael... 2011/06/13 17:09:22

beds are usually a good bet.

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Ella_x to edoode 2011/06/13 18:07:01

+1
Gee, I bet they never thought of that...
I can see how insomnia's easy to laugh at, don't get me wrong, but it's actually hell to live with at times- Just last week I had to leave school because i was delusional from sleep-deprivation. I think if a bed helped I would be better by now!

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holly g... to Ella_x 2011/06/13 19:41:56

There have been time that I had had to warn my family that "This is day three now so you are taking care of me"being sleep deprived is serious business.

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