This next discussion ended up being classified as weird science. Experts have found that people who snore at night seem to be better calorie burners at rest during the day, than non-snorers. HOWEVER - the snorer's calorie burn does not seem to be significant enought to offset the obesity that often accompanies sleep apnea. ... Read more
If you are the parent of a teen(s) you've heard them grumbling and complaining and dragging themselves out of bed, with true suffering every school morning!!! And there is no doubt that due to text messaging, and computer time and homework and after school acitivities AND partying on the weekend (sometimes) - teens are tired. Well according... Read more
Smoking is considered one of the worst addictive vices you can have. Enormous efforts have been made to extoll the virtues of "kicking butt" but most experts acknowledge that it is one of the most difficult habits to give up. That being said, we do know how dangerous smoking can be to a growing fetus. A mother who continues to... Read more
It's hard enough to cope with the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and also be hopeful. With no significant treatment at this time, the only therapy options include Aricept, good lifestyle choices including adequate intake of omega-3 fatty acids and of course, brain and physical exercises. Any therapeutic... Read more
In these tough financial times - every job is now considered precious. But as anyone who has done it knows - night shift work can be gruesome when it comes to sleep issues. The challenge night shift workers face is trying to relax their body for a good "day's sleep" as the rest of the world answers the call of natural light and goes... Read more
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