Researchers Describe New Cost Effective Method To Assess Sleep
Technique could help in screening medications, monitoring sleep interventions.
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Despite Alternatives, Addictive Drugs Most Often Prescribed for Sleep Problems
Nearly one out of two visits to a doctor's office for help with a sleep disorder result in the prescription of potentially addictive medications.
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UCLA Findings Offer Clues to SIDS, Sleep Apnea
Scientists link brain damage to genetic disease that stops children's breathing during sleep; UCLA findings offer clues to SIDS, Sleep Apnea.
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Sleep Expert Outlines Help for Insomniacs
Insomnia is lack of quality sleep, not lack of sleep per se, some lucky people rise and shine after only a few hours.
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Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treatment of Insomnia
Changing a person's attitudes about sleep and teaching new habits is a promising treatment for insomnia.
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Poor Sleep Not a Normal Part of Aging
The study presents a five step approach to diagnose and manage insomnia in these patients.
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Don't Let Long Summer Drives Lull You to Sleep Behind The Wheel
Get a good night's sleep. While this varies from individual to individual, sleep experts recommend between 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night.
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Sleep Well Tonight for a Good Day Tomorrow
It's important to remember that sleep is a necessity, not a luxury.
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Sleep Apnea Is Silent Player in NFL Super Bowl Championship
Many Americans suffer from sleep apnea, but have not been treated.
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Insomnia - Getting The Help You Need
If you have been unable to sleep every night, or most nights, for an extended period, then you may well suffer from serious insomnia.
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Linking Snoring and Hyperactivity Among Children
The research team, from the UM Sleep Disorders Center, followed 229 children for four years and found that those who snored at the start of the study were far more likely to have new signs of hyperactivity.
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Study Shows How Sleep Improves Memory
Sleep appears to play a key role in human development. A good night's sleep triggers changes in the brain that help to improve memory.
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Too Many Fathers Ignoring Their Snoring
Let's help fathers, and others who have sleep apnea symptoms, recognize their sleep problems, and seek treatment.
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AMA Survey Finds Next Generation of Physicians Plagues by Sleep Deprivation
Many medical students and residents in hospitals across the country are plagued by sleep deprivation and fatigue
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Ramelteon Helped Adults With Chronic Insomnia Fall Asleep, Sleep Longer
Ramelteon increased sleep time in adults with chronic insomnia and is possible remedy for treatment of insomnia.
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New Look at Treatments Used for Chronic Insomnia
Panel recommends broader use of cognitive and behavioral therapies for Insomnia and Sleeping difficulty.
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Sleep Loss Affects High Schoolers
The study assessed the impact of sleep loss after the start of school on cognitive performance and mood and examined the relationship of weekday sleep to weekend sleep in adolescents.
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Sleep Deprivation a Serious Problem
Many people are not getting the sleep they need, but the hazards of sleep deprivation are many.
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Re-Learn The Art of a Good Night's Sleep
When interruptions to sleep become a chronic problem, doctors can offer patients a multidisciplinary approach to treating insomnia that teaches them how to sleep.
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Sleep Apnea Treatment Also Effective for Gastroesophageal Reflux
A method commonly used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also alleviates symptoms of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux.
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What Kind of Sleeper Are You?
NSF Creates Profiles of America's Adults From New Poll on Sleep Habits
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Millions Too Sleepy for Sex, According to Poll
Millions Too Sleepy for Sex, Others Miss Work, And Growing Number Fall Asleep at the Wheel Because of Poor Sleep, According to Poll.
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Get Sleep: Your Health and Happiness Depend on It
When they have trouble sleeping on a regular basis, they should discuss their sleep with their doctor. Sleep problems can be an indicator of other medical issues.
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Alcohol and Sleep May Not Be a Healthy Mix
Many people use alcohol as an aid to help them get to sleep, but this can be a mistake.
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Sleep Apnea Can Literally Take Your Breathe Away
Sleep Apnea afflicts some 18 million people in the United States, there are just as many undiagnosed cases of sleep apnea.
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Possible Mechnaism for Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Metabolic Syndrome
A new study suggests that a brain system that controls the sleep/wake cycle might also play a role in regulating appetite and metabolism.
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New Drug Proves Helpful for Treating Long-Term Insomnia
The data demonstrate that improvements in sleep were associated with consistent improvements in the patients' ratings of their capacity to function well during the day.
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A Good Night's Sleep: NIHSeniorHealth Offers Helpful Information
Adequate sleep is essential to good health and quality of life. Not sleeping well can lead to a number of problems.
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Sleeping Pills May Not Increase Fall Risk
Lack of sleep could be contributing to the epidemic of dangerous falls among older people. Insomnia raises fall risk for elderly.
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Evidence That Memories are Consolidated During Sleep
Findings offer important evidence that extensive regions of the brain are involved in processing memories during a particular form of sleep, called slow wave sleep.
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Common Sleep Problem Can Lead to Serious Health Risk
Twenty percent of Americans have trouble sleeping. Millions of them have a common condition called obstructive sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder marked by upper airway obstruction, which causes brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.
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Child's Sleep Disorder May Cause Hyperactivity
If adults stay up past their bedtime or do not get a good night's sleep, they are usually worn out the next day. But lack of sleep may have the opposite effect on a child. As many parents know all too well, a child who should be exhausted from poor or insufficient sleep at night may instead be bouncing off the walls the following day.
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Restless, Racing and "Sleepless in America"
Survey Shows Need for Greater Public Awareness about Link between Sleep and Mental Illness. Sleep disturbance symptoms are linked to common mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder.
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Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare
Some peopole find themselves chronically tired during the day, but unable to sleep at night. Get your body and mind used to winding down in the evenings, and you may just find yourself falling asleep easier at night.
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NIH Offers New School Curriculum Emphasizing The Importance of Sleep
Sleep is as important as physical activity and healthy eating to our overall health, safety, and performance. Ask parents about their child's sleep habits, and they are likely to respond with a sigh
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3 Sure Ways to Cure Insomnia While Sleeping Less
Seems like you never get enough rest even after sleeping long hours? You would know part of the reasons for this fatigue, as you suffer from insomnia. But the other part on waking up tired even after a good long sleep eludes you
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Do You Wake Up at 2AM? Is it Depression? Or is it...?
You go to sleep easily, but 2 AM comes around and your eyes pop open. You are totally awake, but you know you need more sleep. You look at the clock and groan, you have to be up at 5 am to get ready for work, and you know you will be groggy, irritable, and fuzzy brained if you can't get back to sleep.
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Discover What Efficient Sleepers Have Known For Years: You Can Regulate Your Circadian Clock With A Few Simple Lifestyle Changes
Are you one of those people that wake up feeling refreshed, energized and ready to take on your day? If your like most people, you probably don't take the ability to sleep well for granted. Rather you probably ponder what magic you might produce to ensure a sound night's sleep.
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Discover the Secrets of Feeling Refreshed, Revived and Ready to Take On Lifes Challenges... The Easy Way
Sleep Deprivation is an insidious problem that is spreading among populations young and old alike. Though an occasional bout of insomnia is quite normal, chronic sleep deprivation can lead to serious illness and even injury. Sleep deprivation has been attributed to thousands of automobile accidents, on the job accidents and poor decision making.
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Neck Pillows - What's All The Buzz About?
What is the real story behind the increasingly popular neck pillows? In reality, it actually comes down to basic science. A number of sleep and neck pillows have hit the market over the past years, and their increase in popularity isn't a coincidence.
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