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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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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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Harry

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posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

Central apnea.

I had an overnight in a sleep disorder clinic and then several weeks later another one. I never slept at all during either test because, I guess, of all the noise and the discomfort. One doctor had me sign a paper indicating that I would not use the cpap treatment he recommended. But another doctor, after reviewing the same information,... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/30/2008, comment (1)

Sleep deprivation and your health

Sleep deprivation can undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. It weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold. It is not uncommon for people who suffer from sleep deprivation due to sleep disorders - sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, etc. -... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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posted 03/13/2008, comments (10)

CPAP - 1, Leah - O

It was a knockout! The CPAP had won. But it was only a temporary victory... For whatever reason, I had the worse night yet in my fight to conquer the CPAP. My husband had to turn on the light twice--and get up to help me... At first, I was totally unable to get the nasal pillow to fit correctly. In the dark, I... Read more Chevron

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