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posted 08/25/2008, comments (2)

Back-to-School Health Includes an ENT Check

You go shopping for clothes and books and book bags and pencils and erasers and even laptops - but do you run through a "health check list" as you get your child ready for school?? Doctors from the American Academy of Otolaryngology want you to think about the following health issues that can really impact your child's school... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/22/2008, comment (1)

The "Eyes" Have It

University of Oxford researchers have discovered that sleepiness is controlled by nerves in the eye. By turning off certain cells in the eyes of mice, the effects of light on sleep and alertness is completely abolished. "If we can mimic the effect of light pharmacologically, we could turn sleep on and off," lead researcher Russell Foster... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/22/2008, comment (1)

Boomers and Sleep Issues and a Bit of Hope

The never ending quest for a good night's slee[ may be especially daunting for the over age 55 population. In fact insomnia affects about 50% of people over age 55 and this is of great concern. Older people who do not get enough restorative sleep are at increased risk for serious health concerns like heart disease, obesity, diabetes, memory... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Teen Lack of Sleep a Growing Problem

It's that time of year again and all over the nation, schools are back in session. Suddenly it all hits you - school, homework, maybe a job, dating, family, sports, and on and on. How on earth can you fit it all in? Did you notice anything missing in the above list? Right! Sleep. Unfortunately, that one commodity is also often missing... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/18/2008, comment (1)

The Elderly and Sleep

A recent joint study from Elizabeth Klerman of Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Medical School states that the elderly don't need as much sleep as the general population. Sure, there are lifestyle and medical reasons why the elderly have trouble sleeping, but the real answer lies in changes in the circadian rhythm and REM... Read more Chevron

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