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Jerry Kennard

posted 09/09/2008, comment (1)

Baby's Chaotic Sleep Linked to Mothers Depression

Mothers who experience depression before or during pregnancy are more likely to have babies who have chaotic sleep patterns in the first six months of life. Professor Roseanne Armitage, of the University of Michigan Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory, states that not only does this add to parents' sleepless nights, but it may also set... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/27/2008, comment (1)

Teen With Poor/Insufficient Sleep May = High Blood Pressure

Recent research reveals that teens who either don’t sleep enough or have poor quality sleep may be at risk for high blood pressure that could eventually put them at risk for heart disease in adulthood. The study, just published in the Journal, Circulation, took a look at 238 healthy 13-16 year olds (123 boys, 115 girls) who were not... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (0)

But How Could a Nap Be Bad?

Let’s continue on our topic of naps in healthy adults- the good, the bad, and the otherwise. Some more good news about napping. As we all have probably experienced in our life, a short nap has helped us learn something that we simply couldn’t grasp beforehand. This is because after intense work, parts of our... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/16/2008, comments (0)

Mild Sleep Deprivation

You may have read my articles about the side effects of sleep deprivation, both mental and physical - lack of concentration, stress, weakened immune system, fatigue. But those apply to folks who are really sleep deprived, who only get four or five hours of sleep every night. Right? For a person who loses only an hour or two most nights, none of... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 08/12/2008, comments (0)

How to Nap with Positive Results

Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the day. That’s a foolish notion held by people with no imaginations. You will be able to accomplish more. You get two days in one- well at least one and a half. - Winston Churchill Or as Yogi Berra put it: I usually take a... Read more Chevron

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