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healthgal

posted 06/24/2008, comment (1)

Employers....Employees...Wake Up!!

Sleep is one of the most googled and discussed health conditions. It's a topic in the news almost daily and it seems to affect everyone. Apparently companies are not immune to the impact of sleep - or the lack of it - on their employees and therefore on their net productivity. Well, according to a recent report, the... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 06/23/2008, comments (2)

Dr. Blaivas Answers Your Sleep Questions

I would like to continue answering some of your very interesting questions. As before, in the interests of brevity some of the questions will be shortened. Question: I've been using CPAP for the past 8-9 years and have now become dependent on it to sleep. I've lost more than 40 pounds and wonder how and... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/20/2008, comment (1)

Hotels Want you to "Sleep Happy"

Here are the top five complaints I hear when it comes to sleep issues: I can't fall asleep - I just keep spinning the problems of the day I fall asleep but wake up, really dwelling on something I need to do tomorrow I fall asleep, but my kids - the dog - the neighbors - wake me up, and then I can't fall back asleep I sleep through... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 06/20/2008, comment (1)

Is it possible to get too much sleep?

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 Chevron

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posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

What"s Sleep Got To Do With It??

Do you know what lack of sleep can do to a person? Well, according to the latest research it can mess with your metabolism and with hormones that regulate weight and specifically weight gain. Sleep deprivation can mimic the impact of alcohol on your driving skills. Certainly focus, concentration and work productivity can... Read more Chevron

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