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posted 09/26/2008, comments (3)

A Question Spurs a Lesson in Apnea Treatment

i recently had a question from a HealthCentral subscriber who was concerned that though he was getting treatment for sleep apnea, he was tested and found to have certain prolonged periods where the amount of oxygen in his blood was tested as "low." He was also feeling "tired." He questioned whether the therapy was "sufficient" and "on... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/19/2008, comments (4)

What's the Cause of Your Sleep Loss??

What are you dwelling on these days? The fall and rescue of AIG? The reality that your bank WAMU is on the auction block? How much mercury you've absorbed from fish? How many pesticides you've been exposed to - you fruit lover, you? How many plastic bottles and containers in your home have a #7 on their bottom and possible BPA leaching... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/08/2008, comments (0)

When Sleep Is The Nightmare

Imagine a scenario where you fear sleep so much you will do anything - really anything - to avoid it - at all costs. You will drink cup after cup of coffee, Red Bull and Coke; play video games all night long, in an effort to delay inevitable sleep. You'll stay up for 18 hours straight, feeling the jitters that come with enormous... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/01/2008, comments (0)

If Mom and Dad Are Chronic Insomniacs Then Teens May Face….

.....an elevated risk of insomnia AND the risk of using hypnotic drugs, and contemplating suicide. A study out of the University of Pittsburgh focused on 798 adolescents - boys and girls - with an average age of 14.4 years. The young teens answered a detailed questionnaire that covered sleep and health... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Does Menopause Doom Your Sleep

I am trying to be very positive about the upcoming changes that are inevitable. After all, I exercise regularly, eat a well balanced diet, try to de-stress and get enough sleep (OK not really great on those 2 habits so they're not habits) but I know that when full blown menopause arrives I may or may not be faced with hot flashes... Read more Chevron

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