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    Author has Rare Sleep Disorder

    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... Read moreChevron
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    posted 07/17/2009, comments (0)

    Behavior and Childhood Sleep Disorders

    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... Read moreChevron
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    Did Diprivan Lead to Michael Jackson's Death?

    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... Read moreChevron
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    What is Nocturia?

    I suffer from nocturia. It's believed that over two-thirds of people over 55 may also struggle with nocturia. They just aren't able to put a name to it.   What is nocturia? Nocturia isn't actually a sleep disorder. A better description would be a sleep related problem. In simple words, nocturia is the need to get up to go to the bathroom... Read moreChevron
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    Diet and Sleep Part Two

    You are what you eat I can hear you saying, "Okay... now I have to watch what I eat and when I eat it... but now you are going to limit my fluids?"   No! However, there are certain factors that should be kept in mind when drinking any type of fluids. One troublesome item is caffeine. Caffeine interferes with sleep with most... Read moreChevron
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