At Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, Mohammed Jawad, a prisoner has charged that he was subjected to sleep deprivation to persuade the prisoner to aid in his questioning. He was subjected to bright lights, loud music and noise, and moved from cell to cell over 100 times in two weeks.
U.S. authorities have used sleep disruption to help with... Read more
I've been reading, researching and writing about sleep and sleep disorders for over ten years now, since my husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Anyone reading a few of my articles will realize that I'm a big advocate for getting enough sleep.
I've seen the damage sleep deprivation can do. I believe that the four most necessary things... Read more
Sleep apnea is often present in people with a certain body type, those with short, thick necks. A propensity for obesity is also often present. If a child inherits these characteristics, of course there is a possibility of getting apnea.
The most common age for this is from two to six years but it does continue through or strike children... Read more
The controversy continues. Is the use of a cell phone injurious to our health? It does seem, from recent research, that the use of cell phones may disrupt our sleep.
In an article I wrote back in January, I stated: "According to research undertaken by the Electromagnetic Academy based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cell... Read more
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