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Sunday, July, 27, 2008

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Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!

Exercise: A Nature Cure for Your Insomnia Studies have shown that exercise helps both physical and mental health. If you suffer from insomnia, exercise may be just the thing to improve your sleep. Done earlier in the day, perhaps just after lunch, or even after you get off work, it helps to tone and tire the body and the quality of your sleep... Read moreChevron

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Once a year, in June, we celebrate Father's Day. What terms do you associate with the word "Father?" At our house it was fishing, country music, rodeos and laughter. Oh, and one more word...snoring.   As the years went by, snoring began to wipe out the other things we loved about our father. Snoring is more than an irritating problem. It's... Read moreChevron

Don't Let Jet Lag Disrupt Your Vacation

Vacation season is upon us with all the excitement of trips to exotic places-- or maybe just across the continent. Unfortunately, along with the fun and pleasure of long trips, comes the scourge of jet lag.   Jet lag disrupts sleep patterns and causes temporary insomnia. It raises havoc with the digestive system, even to the point... Read moreChevron

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Sleeping Pills and Bizarre Behavior

I wrote an article a short while ago on the strange behavior that sometimes occurs when a person sleepwalks. Sleepwalking, in fact, has sometimes been used as a murder defense.   Something else that can cause similar behavior is the use of sleeping pills. An article in the Wall Street Journal mentions painting doors, trying to cook, cursing... Read moreChevron

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