Sleep Disorders:
Sleep Disorder Articles, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Sleeping, Cure and Treatment Info for Sleeping and Insomnia.
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Excuse me, officer, have you been sleeping? A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that 40% of officers have a sleep disorder, and that 45.9% reported they fell asleep while driving.
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If you are plagued by insomnia, you may be somewhat reassured by a recent discovery about melatonin that explains the role of this “sleep hormone” in the brain. More importantly, the discovery led to the development of a drug that could open the door to new treatments for insomnia.
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A major difficulty of treating sufferers of sleep apnea is that a large percentage of them are inconsistent in using their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy devices
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About 8 percent of the population experiences sleep paralysis, a condition which, in past centuries, was often believed to be caused by witches or the devil. A new review of the research from experts at Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania reveals that sleep paralysis is more prevalent among psychiatric patients and students, and that some individuals who experience sleep paralysis avoid sleeping because their condition is so disturbing.
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Your brain tells you to wake up when it's light, which is why many night shift workers rely on window blinds or sleep masks to catch some Z's. You probably don't think twice about waking up in the morning, but when things go wrong with your brain's sleep-wake system, the results can be debilitating.
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Researchers have discovered that concentrated cheery juice acts as a natural sleep aid by increasing the melatonin levels in the body. Melatonin is an important sleep hormone that helps the body regulate its natural sleep and wake cycles. The researchers conclude that drinking a cherry juice concentrate daily will act as a natural sleep aid that will result in restful sleep for many who have difficulty sleeping.
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A lack of social connections has been shown to poorly affect physical and mental health. Researchers have found one way that this occurs – disrupted sleep. Sleep is essential to good health, and those who reported being lonely in a recent study published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine journal Sleep are more likely to experience sleep fragmentation.
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High blood pressure linked to restless legs syndrome could be a result of interrupted sleep patterns. Numerous studies show that uninterrupted sleep is necessary for good health, especially toward lowering high blood pressure after a day filled with anxiety, job-related stress and non-stop activities.
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Results of a new survey shows 23.7 percent of the U.S. workforce suffers from insomnia. The result is $63.2 billion in lost productivity annually. The authors suggest employers can't afford not to intervene to help U.S. workers get better sleep.
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Poor sleep habits are among the most common problems encountered today. Not only does poor quality sleep lead to fatigue and difficulty concentrating, but research finds links between sleep deprivation and high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, cardiac events such as heart attack, diabetes and obesity. One factor involved may be poor posture as misalignment during sleep can put stress and strain on the body, affecting how you feel the next day.
