New technology to help insomniacs
Published: 18 November 2009
Many people who are struggling to get proper sleep when embracing their bed linen, even if it's extremely comfortable types such as Egyptian cotton, may get that extra push with a new invention.
The NHS may be getting behind a young inventor after her technology has been identified as great for insomniacs.Kate Evans, a 25-year-old ex-student, designed the LightSleeper while tackling her lack of rest under her bedding while she was at university.
The £125 creation sends a soothing blue light onto the user's ceiling and focuses the individual's sight on a moving line to relax their brain, sending them into a long rest.
"Reading a book can make you more alert but this makes you switch off," Ms Evans said of the invention. "It's the first device that offers a simple, drug-free and natural way of falling asleep for those who find it hard."
It was revealed that this chemical-free approach is one that interests the NHS, as the organisation is already spending millions on drugs for sleep.
Stress, anxiety and, more obviously, noisy environments are all named as major contributors to insomnia.
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