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posted 08/27/2008, comment (1)

Teen With Poor/Insufficient Sleep May = High Blood Pressure

Recent research reveals that teens who either don’t sleep enough or have poor quality sleep may be at risk for high blood pressure that could eventually put them at risk for heart disease in adulthood. The study, just published in the Journal, Circulation, took a look at 238 healthy 13-16 year olds (123 boys, 115 girls) who were not... 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 07/14/2008, comment (1)

Are You Experiencing MicroSleeps Unknowingly

Maybe you are stressed or preoccupied or overwhelmed with responsibilities and not sleeping well or not sleeping enough. I'm learning that even small deficits of sleep can wreak havoc with your memory - performance on the job - driving skills - health. We know that if you learn a task right before going to sleep - it will imprint far... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/25/2008, comment (1)

Employers....Employees...Wake Up!!

Sleep is one of the most googled and discussed health conditions. It's a topic in the news almost daily and it seems to affect everyone. Apparently companies are not immune to the impact of sleep - or the lack of it - on their employees and therefore on their net productivity. Well, according to a recent report, the... Read more Chevron

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