Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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pamnbob97

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not sleeping for years

the question is what else can i do to fall a sleep ? i was dianognosed with sleep apnea about a year ago . but talking with my wife and my family doctor , we came to the conclusion that i had a form of sleep apnea for atleast since i was 15 ( i'am 39 now ) . i have tried staying awake for hours and hours and just finally crash . i have went to the... Read moreChevron
posted 02/05/2009, comments (7)|
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sleep....

But were afraid to ask!!   I'm devoting my radio show, HealthBeat, to "Elusive Sleep," tomorrow Wednesday on Voice America's Health & Wellness channel at 10 am PST.  Tune in and you'll have a chance to call in and ask questions.  As I did research for the show, I was astounded to find out how truly complex sleep is... Read moreChevron
posted 12/02/2008, comment (1)|
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These Golden Years

I'm sure it comes as no surprise to the majority of my readers when I say that health problems escalate as we grow older. Not only do the problems we already have become worse, new problems develop.   Diseases like diabetes and arthritis either appear or become harder to deal with. Broken bones take longer to heal. Minor ailments like colds... Read moreChevron
posted 12/02/2008, comment (1)|
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You've Never Slept so Well, Expert Claims

Just because you'd like more sleep doesn't mean you actually need it. Sleep expert, Professor Jim Horne, director of Loughborough University's Sleep Research Center, UK, says genes determine whether you feel fresh and alert during the day - not eight hours of shut-eye.   Compare today's sleeping patterns with 150 years ago, Horne says,... Read moreChevron
posted 10/16/2008, comment (1)|
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Restore and Refresh

Let’s continue on the topic of napping.   We left off discussing some of the negative aspects of napping.  We were reviewing the concept of sleep inertia and how if a nap is too long, a person might have a reduction in performance and worsened mood soon after waking.  Obviously this usually is counterproductive to the... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2008, comment (1)|
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