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Heart Day: How Sleep Plays a Role in Congenital Heart Disease

For several years, February 14 has been designated Congenital Heart Defect Day. And what better day could there be than Valentines Day, with its ever-present abundance of hearts to remind us just how important the heart is?   What does this have to do with sleep disorders? Well, directly, not much, but indirectly sleep is involved on... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2011, comments (0)|
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Light at Night and Depression

Some sleep problems respond favorably to bright light therapy, especially light applied first thing in the morning. Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) causes one to have trouble waking in the morning and falling to sleep at night. This disorder responds well to early morning bright light therapy. Advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) reverses the... Read moreChevron
posted 11/22/2010, comments (0)|
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my 7 month old is having sleeping issues

I need your help. I have a 7month old baby and i am a young single mother in college. so a schedule is a really hard thing for us. at this point (i know its bad) but my son really doesnt have a schedule at all. on days i dont have school he wakes up and a couple hours later he is down for about a 1-2 hour nap then in the afternoon he will take... Read moreChevron
posted 10/27/2010, comments (0)|
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ADHD Awareness Month: How Does It Affect Sleep?

This is National ADHD Awareness Month. What is ADHD (attention-deficit hyper activity disorder?) According to Medicinenet.com: "ADHD refers to a chronic biobehavioral disorder that initially manifests in childhood and is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention." It begins in early childhood, but in some cases, continues... Read moreChevron
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Old and New Insomnia Remedies - Part 2

  Two new drugs, one already on the market, and a second still in the testing stage, may be the answer.   The drug, Rozerem, (Ramelteon)was approved in 2005. Rozerem claims to have two major differences to other sleep medications - it works on the brain in a whole new way, and it's not addictive.   Rozerem, manufactured by the... Read moreChevron
posted 09/09/2010, comments (0)|

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