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Old and New Insomnia Remedies- Part 1

Over the centuries, a variety of cures for insomnia have been tried. One of the first, and, unfortunately, one that's still in use today, is alcohol.   It's true that alcohol will put you to sleep - it's called passing out in many cases - it's not a good choice for a sleeping pill. Although you do go to sleep, later in the night, sleep... Read moreChevron
posted 09/08/2010, comments (0)|
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Insomnia and Your Health

This is the first of a series of articles I'll be running touching on various aspects of sleep, sleep problems and sleep deprivation.   This first article deals with a widespread problem - insomnia. The Free Dictionary describes insomnia as "Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of ... Read moreChevron
posted 06/22/2010, comments (0)|
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Diet and Sleep

Diet - what we eat, how much we eat and even when we eat - has a strong influence on how well we sleep. Most people are aware of the effect of coffee when we drink it near bedtime. Coffee contains caffeine, a strong stimulant that can keep us wide-eyed and wide-awake for hours.   But coffee isn't the only product that contains caffeine. So... Read moreChevron
posted 04/12/2010, comments (0)|
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Sleep Apnea Tips

Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes. However recent research has revealed that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from many causes, even in people judged to be healthy.   Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore revealed that men aged 40 to 70 with severe sleep... Read moreChevron
posted 08/31/2009, comments (0)|
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Diet and Sleep Part Two

You are what you eat I can hear you saying, "Okay... now I have to watch what I eat and when I eat it... but now you are going to limit my fluids?"   No! However, there are certain factors that should be kept in mind when drinking any type of fluids. One troublesome item is caffeine. Caffeine interferes with sleep with most... Read moreChevron
posted 06/16/2009, comments (0)|