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SLEEP RESEARCHERS estimate trouble falling or staving asleep.” your bedroom that as subtly
that millions of Canadians sulfer explains Better Sleep Couned sabotaging vour ability ta sleep.
from some kind of sleep disorder. director Russ Abolt. ‘However, If vowre not petting the kind of
Unfortunately, toa many people relying on a pill to sleep night after rest vou think you should be, stand
teach for sleeping pills as a solu. night can cituse serious problems.” back and take a good, hard look at
tion to their restless nights. And Sleep specialists suggest that where you're Sleeping and what
that, says the Better Sleep Council, many problems can be salved by you're sleeping on.
is a mistake. making a simple adjustment. to Room temperature can play an
“Sleeping pills may seem fike an your sleep ecavironment. In other important cole in how you sleep.
obvious answer if you're having 9 words, there may be samerhing in You'll stay in bed longer in a too-

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cold reom and sleep less and tos &
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temperature is 17 CO. Interestingly & e °
enough, the temperature of the . Glass enclosures Sunrooms ° Skylights
room aif matters more than ass conversions indows * Patio doors
whether it’s fresh. 4 © Mirrors
Listen to the noises that may ine 8 :

trude upon your sleep environ &§ ¥§ : Ask about Haida’s SPECIAL

ment. According to sleep: studies, OFFER on Low “E” double-glazed
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Giher night nobes. Even if you
don't wake up. you may shittioa  & Call Wayne to view the Haida
lighter, less restful sleep stage. “ catalogue of design ideas for

To block our woise, try wearing § ; beautifying your home with glass
ear plugs or plaving tapes of 9f WAYNE VEALE
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or wind in the trees. Ao witite-noise
generator, which sounds fhe an
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setting, may help if you disc ar a
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Light may be one of the most
THE TOTAL sleep environment, including the bed, room temperature, sinister sleep disruptors, since our
noise and Night, plays a crucial role in determining the quality of sleep.

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their estimate.
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