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posted 11/19/2007, comment (1)

A Better Diet May Mean Better Sleep

Fatty foods including ice cream, greasy French fries, and bacon, may taste good, but they aren't good for your health. In addition to weight gain, fatty foods cause heartburn, indigestion, and cholesterol problems that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Now new research published in Cell Metabolism reports that... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/24/2007, comments (0)

Development of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

comment on Obstructive Sleep Apnea post: Michael Rack, MD Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 6:33 PM obstructive sleep apnea often develops gradually, over a period of several years. The medical community has become increasingly aware of OSA since the mid 1990's. It started to be described in the med literature in the mid 70's. CPAP was... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/24/2007, comments (3)

Overcoming Insomnia

I have been having sleep problems now for over a year and have been to my doctor, to a sleep clinic, have been living a rather stressful busy life and my doctor put me on Sertraline for anxiety but I am still not having any success having a good night sleep more than 2-3 nights a week. My problem is that I can't stay asleep or get that... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/27/2007, comment (1)

Grind, Grind, Grind Those Teeth

To the young, the teeth don't seem important. They're hard, indestructible and permanent. As a case in point, think about how difficult it is to convince your child to brush and floss regularly! And he or she will do just about anything to avoid a trip to the dentist, whether it's for a filling, or just a checkup. However, teeth... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/21/2007, comments (0)

Non-Medicinal Treatments for Sleep Disorders

So far I have spent a lot of time reviewing the different medicines available for the treatment of insomnia. Today, we will touch on some non-pharmacologic (non-medicine) treatments. It is important to point out that the effects of different medications for insomnia are evident only when you are taking the medicines, not when you stop taking them.... Read more Chevron

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