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Florence Cardinal

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posted 05/20/2008, comment (1)

Melatonin for Insomnia

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 Chevron

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posted 05/19/2008, comment (1)

Sleep Duration and Obesity Linked

A systematic search of research literature has revealed a consistent worldwide relationship between short sleep patterns and obesity both in childhood and adulthood. Francesco Cappuccio, MD and his team from the Warwick Medical School in the UK, reviewed 696 studies, from which 12 studies on children and 17 studies on adults met the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/15/2008, comment (1)

Creating Wellness in Everyday Life

I reach past my reflection in the mirror of my medicine cabinet to what lies behind the door. On those glass shelves I find alchemy of herbs, medicinal products and conventional elixirs. I use a combination of these things in caring for my body, all the while remaining true to the most basic doctrine of medical law—first, do no... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/13/2008, comments (2)

The Sleepwalking Defense

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 Chevron

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posted 05/13/2008, comment (1)

Introduction from Beth Irvine

An introduction Since this is my first article for health central, I wanted to give readers a chance to get to know me. I wanted you to feel as if we were sitting together outside on my patio with a cup of chai tea, talking about our lives. It is these kinds of conversations that let us get a deeper understanding of one another, of what... Read more Chevron

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