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Florence Cardinal

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posted 07/07/2009, comments (2)

Did Diprivan Lead to Michael Jackson's Death?

It's no surprise to hear that Michael Jackson suffered from insomnia. According to an Associated Press news release, he'd been plague with insomnia as far back as 1989 and the "Bad" tour. Sleep problems are common among celebrities, and, no matter your personal opinion of Michael Jackson, there's no doubt he was a celebrity - a super nova... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 12/04/2008, comment (1)

Caregiving - Don't Forget Yourself

I've written a great deal about the suffering and stress of victims of a debilitating sleep disorder. Often other diseases or disorders are also present - arthritis, diabetes, chronic depression, to name a few. It's true that this is all hard on the patient, but often he or she is not alone in the suffering. How about the person who is... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/15/2008, comment (1)

What's Keeping You Awake at Night?

The things that keep us awake are many, and tend to vary from person to person. Noise, illness, including sleep disorders, and stress, to name a few. Stress means worry, and it's worry that's keeping many folk awake - worry over something called the "credit crunch." A survey done by the budget hotel chain, Travelodge in the UK suggests... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/16/2008, comments (0)

Mild Sleep Deprivation

You may have read my articles about the side effects of sleep deprivation, both mental and physical - lack of concentration, stress, weakened immune system, fatigue. But those apply to folks who are really sleep deprived, who only get four or five hours of sleep every night. Right? For a person who loses only an hour or two most nights, none of... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comment (1)

Work Hassles the Worst for Sleep

Difficulties in getting to sleep, or repeated waking due to ruminations or anxieties about work, have become something of an epidemic. But it is the everyday hassles at work that are most likely to cause sleep problems than long hours, night shifts, or job insecurity. These are the findings from Sarah Burgard, Ph.D, a sociologist and... Read more Chevron

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