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posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)

Asleep at the Wheel

The number of accidents caused by drowsy driving continues to mount. According to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America poll, 60% of Americans have driven while feeling sleepy and 37% admit to actually having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year.   Jumbo jets today carry hundreds of passengers. Those passengers put their... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/02/2008, comment (1)

Can't Sleep??Maybe It's the Caffeine Company You're Keeping

I just visited my local supermarket and began to count all the so called "energy drinks" available....93...94....Well according to the latest figures there are over 200 energy drinks to pump you up-boost you up - energize you - so you can be the best you can be!!  Used to be we'd get our caffeine jolt from coffee or colas but now you've got... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

WakeyWakeyEggs&Bakey

Just in case i need something to do tonight...           Not sleeping makes me lie.
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posted 07/01/2008, comments (0)

Sleeping too little? Working too much?

Hey! You're doing a great job! You're the first one to work every morning, one of the last to leave every night. And, you even take a briefcase full of work home with you. It sometimes keeps you busy until the wee hours of the morning.   You're a loyal employee, a workaholic, a busy beaver. And you're also probably sleep... Read moreChevron
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posted 06/30/2008, comments (0)

Sleepless in a War Zone

At Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, Mohammed Jawad, a prisoner has charged that he was subjected to sleep deprivation to persuade the prisoner to aid in his questioning. He was subjected to bright lights, loud music and noise, and moved from cell to cell over 100 times in two weeks.   U.S. authorities have used sleep disruption to help with... Read moreChevron
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