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healthgal

posted 12/04/2008, comment (1)

Shift Workers - Listen Up!!

In these tough financial times - every job is now considered precious. But as anyone who has done it knows - night shift work can be gruesome when it comes to sleep issues. The challenge night shift workers face is trying to relax their body for a good "day's sleep" as the rest of the world answers the call of natural light and goes... Read more Chevron

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Beth Irvine

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posted 10/29/2008, comments (2)

Sleep Problems and Weight Gain

Research documents that people with sleep problems often have issues with weight gain. I recently received an email from a listener who told me how she has lost a lot weight over the last year. Dear Beth: I have lost 30 pounds over this past year, very gradually and without much effort. I am making wiser choices in selection and portion control. I... Read more Chevron

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Beth Irvine

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posted 09/19/2008, comment (1)

Sleeping Through a Hurricane

My family survived hurricane Ike with minimal damage. We now have power restored. As of this morning, so many Houstonians (about 1 million) are still without electricity- and so my house has become "home" for my friend’s kids, washing clothes and filling coolers with ice. The good news being progress is made every day and a beautiful 70... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/05/2008, comments (0)

Serious Sleep Apnea and Death - Two Intertwined Realities

According to a new study in the Journal Sleep, people who suffer with serious forms of sleep apnea are several more times likely to die than those without this condition. Serious sleep apnea is now being called "the condition that erodes your health" by one prominent sleep expert. Picture a situation where night after night, week after... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/06/2008, comment (1)

Six Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Are you having trouble getting a good night's sleep? Try these six tips for beating stress so you can enjoy a restful night of slumber. 1. Stop eating late at night. If we are not meant to eat late at night, why is there a light inside the refrigerator? I cannot answer that question, but studies prove that midnight munchers get less... Read more Chevron

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