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posted 10/16/2008, comments (0)

Sleeping with pets

Hello, I'm a reporter with the Globe and Mail in Toronto Canada looking for Canadians who have suffered sleep loss because they let their pets sleep in their bed. We are running a story on Tuesday and I'm looking for voices in Canada. Do you have five minutes to share your story by phone today or tomorrow (Fri. 17?) You can reach me at the office... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/16/2008, comment (1)

You've Never Slept so Well, Expert Claims

Just because you'd like more sleep doesn't mean you actually need it. Sleep expert, Professor Jim Horne, director of Loughborough University's Sleep Research Center, UK, says genes determine whether you feel fresh and alert during the day - not eight hours of shut-eye. Compare today's sleeping patterns with 150 years ago, Horne says... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/15/2008, comments (3)

Teen Cell Phone Use and Sleep

In our current household of three teenagers, a common adolescent accessory is a cell phone. Their nimble fingers seem able to effortlessly tap out frequent text messages quicker than any naval Morse code.Sleep StudyEuropean researchers report that teenagers who use their phones more than 15 times a day have more trouble falling asleep and staying... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)

If You Suffer From Insomnia......

and an extensive and expensive sleep test is simply not an option, then a new technology may be of interest. Research out of two universities in Finland has resulted in a brand new technology that may help to screen for and even diagnose sleep disorders. In fact, a new smart alarm clock for mobile phones harnesses this technology... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/11/2008, comment (1)

What Your Baby's Sleep Position Can Impact

The position your baby sleeps in (or moves to) may have a strong correlation to the baby's blood pressure. Babies ages 2-3 months may have a decrease in blood pressure when in the prone position. SIDS is associated with prone sleep position, so researchers are hypothesizing that circulatory failure due to this position may have a... Read more Chevron

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