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Myth1977

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Just sayin hi. I am a chronic insomniac. I can't even remember a time when I was not. When I could fall asleep quickly or at all and say asleep. No, from childhood and on I was always the last one asleep. I wake up in the night many times. That all comes hand in hand with Fibromyalgia. Nothing new. I... Read more Chevron

posted 12/12/2008, comment (1)|

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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

posted 12/04/2008, comment (1)|

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sleep....

But were afraid to ask!! I'm devoting my radio show, HealthBeat, to "Elusive Sleep," tomorrow Wednesday on Voice America's Health & Wellness channel at 10 am PST. Tune in and you'll have a chance to call in and ask questions. As I did research for the show, I was astounded to find out how truly complex sleep is... Read more Chevron

posted 12/02/2008, comment (1)|

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Insomnia and the "Vulnerability it Creates"

Even occasional lack of sleep can put you at an escalated risk of developing certain health conditions. Since there are so many variations of insomnia - here's a template to help you address the issues: "I wake up too early in the am" - Early risers (especially the elderly) may have ASPS - Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome - which means... Read more Chevron

posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)|

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Chronic Insomnia Assay

There are several definitions of insomnia, but the most widely used refer to difficulties you may have falling asleep or staying asleep. Some sleep researchers and physicians refer to poor sleep quality as insomnia. While that perspective may be valid, we prefer to keep the two terms separate. Complete the Chronic Insomnia Assessment HERE and... Read more Chevron

posted 11/18/2008, comments (0)|

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