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Florence Cardinal

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Teen Lack of Sleep a Growing Problem

It's that time of year again and all over the nation, schools are back in session. Suddenly it all hits you - school, homework, maybe a job, dating, family, sports, and on and on. How on earth can you fit it all in? Did you notice anything missing in the above list? Right! Sleep. Unfortunately, that one commodity is also often missing... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 06/20/2008, comment (1)

Is it possible to get too much sleep?

I've been reading, researching and writing about sleep and sleep disorders for over ten years now, since my husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Anyone reading a few of my articles will realize that I'm a big advocate for getting enough sleep. I've seen the damage sleep deprivation can do. I believe that the four most necessary things... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health

Today let's focus on other health effects of sleep deprivation on the body. It should be noted that much of the research in this area is evolving and we are constantly learning more about the bad effects of sleep loss. High Blood Pressure (and possibly diabetes and heart disease?) The body senses sleep loss as a “stress-inducing”... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health

Today let's focus on other health effects of sleep deprivation on the body. It should be noted that much of the research in this area is evolving and we are constantly learning more about the bad effects of sleep loss. High Blood Pressure (and possibly diabetes and heart disease?) The body senses sleep loss as a “stress-inducing”... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/19/2008, comment (1)

Sleep Duration and Obesity Linked

A systematic search of research literature has revealed a consistent worldwide relationship between short sleep patterns and obesity both in childhood and adulthood. Francesco Cappuccio, MD and his team from the Warwick Medical School in the UK, reviewed 696 studies, from which 12 studies on children and 17 studies on adults met the... Read more Chevron

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