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posted 05/20/2009, comments (0)

ADHD and Sleep Disorders

It has long been believed that ADHD and sleep disorders were somehow connected. WHAT IS ADHD? ADHD (Attention-Deficit hyperactivity Disorder) Eileen Bailey, Health Central's ADHD expert, tells us: "ADHD is a medical diagnosis. There is, however, no definitive medical test to prove or disprove whether ADHD is present." Eileen also says... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/01/2008, comment (1)

Maybe It's Not ADD - Maybe It's Sleep Apnea

Your child is not focusing - he or she (we'll say he for the purposes of the discussion) are fidgety, moody, quick to anger, has focusing problems, simply cannot sit still and you assume -ADD. Well, it's certainly possible it is ADD, but health experts want you to consider something else - sleep apnea. According to ENT doctors,... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/12/2008, comments (2)

Teens: Turn Off Your Cell Phone and Go to Sleep

The controversy continues. Is the use of a cell phone injurious to our health? It does seem, from recent research, that the use of cell phones may disrupt our sleep. In an article I wrote back in January, I stated: "According to research undertaken by the Electromagnetic Academy based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cell... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/06/2007, comments (0)

Is It ADHD or a Sleep Disorder?

An article from the National Sleep Foundation tells us:"ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder) is linked with a variety of sleep problems. For example, one recent study found that children with ADHD had higher rates of daytime sleepiness than children without ADHD. Another study found that 50% of children with ADHD had signs of sleep... Read more Chevron

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