Sleep Disorders Expert Florence Cardinal shares Sleep Disorders management news and commentary at MySleepCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/90302/coffee Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal Research out of the University of Toronto suggests that babies who are given caffeine have a different sleep pattern and may develop sleep abnormalities. But health problems, especially sleep related, may develop much earlier, well before the baby is born.   Pregnancy There has long been conflicting arguments for and against drinking coffee during pregnancy. Drinking coffee was once thought to cause miscarriages. However, a more recent... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/90302/coffee http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/88506/sleep Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:53:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal Sleep is one of the necessities of life along with water, food and air. But just how much sleep do we need? What is too much? What is too little, and how does sleep affect our health?A new study, reported in Science News, explains that Alzheimer's is linked to lack of sleep. Plaques of Alzheimer's increase in the brains of mice and also in  the spinal fluid of people during wakefulness. These plaques destroy brain cells and lead to... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/88506/sleep http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/87437/genes Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:10:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal "Gene" is a word used often in today's world - gene pool, gene therapy. genetics. But what, exactly is a gene?   The U.S. National Library of Medicine has an excellent definition : "A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes, which are made up of DNA, act as instructions to make molecules called proteins. In humans, genes vary in size from a few hundred DNA bases to more than 2 million bases. The Human Genome... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/87437/genes http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/84879/sleep-apnea Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:11:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes. However recent research has revealed that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from many causes, even in people judged to be healthy.   Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore revealed that men aged 40 to 70 with severe sleep apnea were twice as likely to die as men in the same age group who did not suffer from the disorder.... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/84879/sleep-apnea http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/83034/bugs-bugs Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:45:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal It's annoying for anyone to have a buzzing mosquito flying around the room. They land for an instant, never long enough to swat them, but just enough to arouse, then off they go again for another circle of the room. This is not only irritating to a child but can be downright frightening.   To help keep mosquitoes and other flying insects out of the house, make sure doors are closed quickly. Don't stand and chat with a neighbor with the... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/83034/bugs-bugs http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/82199/napping Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:37:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal   With the hectic lifestyles most of us lead these days, napping has become almost a way of life. Think naps are for sissies? Listen. Even the sports teams are getting into it.   "A lot of things may change in the NHL," Scott Mellanby of the Atlanta Thrashers says, "but not naps. It's just a part of being a hockey player."   One complaint from participants in the Olympics is sleep deprivation. With jet lag and getting used to... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/82199/napping http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/81270/exercise Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:48:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal Tommy sprawls on the couch, his eyes glued to the TV screen and the latest Spiderman movie. Shelly is curled up in the easy chair, her only movement her fingers on the controls of her Game Boy.   It's a perfect summer day filled with golden sunshine and light breezes. Tommy should be outside playing baseball. On the sidewalk across the street, Shelly's friends are engaged in a game of hopscotch. But hey! Both the kids are quiet and... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/81270/exercise http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/79521/disorder Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:54:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal George Dawes Green is an author of thrillers including, in 1995, "The Juror" and, in 2009, "Ravens." Writing, or any occupation where a person can set his own hours, is ideal for George Dawes Green, because he has a rare sleep disorder where his hours of sleeping and waking fall later every day.   This is known as free-running circadian rhythm sleep disorder.This disorder is related to day and night,to light and darkness and it is... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/79521/disorder http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/78647/disorders Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:17:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal A recent news article states: "Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with behavior problems in children with asthma, researchers have found."   But behavior problems are often linked to any type of sleep disordered breathing. It was discovered that approximately a third of children with asthma also had sleep disordered breathing resulting from some form of sleep disorders. Those children had significantly worse behavior... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/78647/disorders http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/77234/diprivan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:09:00 -0400 Florence Cardinal It's no surprise to hear that Michael Jackson suffered from insomnia. According to an Associated Press news release, he'd been plague with insomnia as far back as 1989 and the "Bad" tour.   Sleep problems are common among celebrities, and, no matter your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there's no doubt he was a celebrity - a super nova of the music world. Can you imagine the stress and pressure of most of life? Then add to that his... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/5954/77234/diprivan