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A study done in Sheffield, England, shows that critically ill patients get a better night's sleep when given melatonin.
Dr. Richard S. Bourne of Northern General Hospital in Sheffield tested the efficiency of melatonin when compared with a placebo. Those who took the placebo managed 2.5 hours of sleep, while those on melatonin slept... Read more
In a recent court case in the Northern Territory of Australia, Leonard Andrew Spencer was found not guilty of gross indecency and having sex without consent. His defense? Sex-sleep or sexsomnia.
A woman who was house-sitting for Mr. Spencer awoke to find Mr. Spencer in her bed having sex with her. He was arrested, but claimed no memory of... Read more
Children in New Zealand are suffering from sleep deprivation caused by the technological world we live in. I'm sure that children in all technically developed countries are having the same problem.
What's causing these problems? Children can spend hours surfing, playing games or visiting chat rooms on the computer. Games, either on the... Read more
Bed-wetting or enuresis is an embarrassing and uncomfortable problem for children. It's considered normal up to and including the age of four. It's when it continues into school age and even adulthood that the embarrassment and discomfort escalates.
Bed-wetting may occur every night, a few nights a week or even only occasionally. It... Read more
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