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Jerry Kennard

posted 02/04/2009, comment (1)

Artifical Light Exposure Linked to Prostate Cancer

Artificial night time lighting is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in men. According to research by Professor Boris A. Portnov and colleagues of the University of Haifa, exposure to artificial light sources at night increases the risk of prostate cancer the more a man is exposed. In previous research, the same team found an... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/03/2009, comments (2)

I'm slim and 19yrs old. Had a problem of snoring... HELP

my sibling told me that i snore so loud. And in any position I sleep i always snore.. I'm slim and too young to have a sleeping disorder. I don't know the reason why? And someone please help me to cure this. in addition, i often talk while sleeping..

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posted 02/01/2009, comment (1)

Thanks for the info - didnt know WHAT to do!

I just happened to google provigil and found this site. I was just denied by my insurer after being on this WONDERFUL medication for about 4 years due to chronic lyme and didnt know what to do or where to go. My doc told me to try my GP, what? That said to me she didnt want to fight with me. Whatever. Feel much better after having found this... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/27/2009, comments (0)

Acupuncture to Help Insomniacs

The Alternative Medicine site at About.com describes acupressure as "The application of pressure to certain points along the flow of energy or "qi" in the body. This therapy is used to promote health, prevent and treat disease, and relieve pain." Some reports tell us that acupuncture (acupressure using needles) has a 90% success rate... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (0)

Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy

It's common knowledge that snoring is both annoying and dangerous. Loud snoring is a sign of a much more serious sleep disorder - sleep apnea. A person suffering from sleep apnea stops breathing hundreds of times a night only to start again with a loud gasp. This puts a strain on the entire body, and especially on the heart. It also decreases the... Read more Chevron

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