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Enjoying the Holidays

The stores have packed away the costumes and masks. Halloween is over for another year. This end-of-October event kicked off the fall and winter holiday season. Thanksgiving with its turkey and all the trimmings, with the pioneer costumes and horns of plenty is also packed up and behind us.   Now the department store shelves are filled up... Read moreChevron
posted 12/15/2010, comments (0)|
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ADHD Awareness Month: How Does It Affect Sleep?

This is National ADHD Awareness Month. What is ADHD (attention-deficit hyper activity disorder?) According to Medicinenet.com: "ADHD refers to a chronic biobehavioral disorder that initially manifests in childhood and is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention." It begins in early childhood, but in some cases, continues... Read moreChevron
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Guitar Hero Study Shows Link Between Sleep and Test Scores

Want to be a Guitar Hero? Despite the things you've heard about avoiding exciting video games near bed time, researchers at Trent University in Ontario have discovered a method to use the game Guitar Hero to find out if there's a link between a good night's sleep and improved test scores.   Guitar Hero requires complex motor skills.... Read moreChevron
posted 08/30/2010, comments (0)|
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Get Kids Back on a School Sleep Schedule

It's about a month until school's back in session. It may seem like a long time, but it's not too early to start getting the kids back on a school time schedule.   Summer days may stretch far into the evening. No problem. Kids can sleep in in the morning. But once school starts, it's to bed at a reasonable hour and up early to get ready for... Read moreChevron
posted 08/09/2010, comments (0)|
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Total Sleep Deprivation and the Brain

Long periods of sleep deprivation are often a way of life for members of essential services, including medical and military personnel. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor decisions, indecisiveness, accidents and even death.   For almost four years, Dr. Sean Drummond, researcher with the Department of Defense, has conducted a study into the... Read moreChevron

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