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posted 04/11/2008, comments (0)

Insomnia and Depression in Young and Old

"It is not the need for sleep but the ability that diminishes with age." This quote, from Harold Rubin, Rehabilitation Counselor, and himself a senior citizen, is very true for many of the elderly. Many problems hinder getting the rest they need. They may have difficulty falling asleep, they may experience frequent nighttime... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/26/2007, comments (3)

Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents

Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's caused by:Obesity, which causes flabby fat deposits in the throat area that can block the air passages.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids that block air passages. Deformed or too large uvula. This is the fleshy lobe at the back of the throat. Abnormality... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 11/07/2006, comments (0)

Get a Good Night's Sleep... by Doing This During the Day

In the last blog we starting discussing nighttime measures that are compatible with a good night sleep. Many people don’t realize that their actions during the day may very well affect their nighttime sleep, so we will cover some commonsense suggestions of what we can do during the day to make our sleep more restful at night. Get some early... Read more Chevron

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