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posted 09/30/2009, comments (0)

Sleep - Too Little? Too Much?

Sleep is one of the necessities of life along with water, food and air. But just how much sleep do we need? What is too much? What is too little, and how does sleep affect our health?A new study, reported in Science News, explains that Alzheimer's is linked to lack of sleep. Plaques of Alzheimer's increase in the brains of mice and also in ... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2009, comments (0)

The Sleep Deprived Brain

Most people are familiar with the after effects of a night or two without sleep. Without sleep, people are less efficient and more irritable. It's even difficult for them to think. A study by the University of California in San Diego reveals that brain activity is actually altered following sleep deprivation. Parts of the brain, for... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/18/2009, comments (3)

Sleep Deprivation 101: What You Should Know

In my previous blogs I have written about the importance of good sleep, but I don’t think we ever really explained the significance of sleep deprivation and the effects on society and the individual. I thought that it would be a good idea to go over some significant facts and figures to convince you of the importance of getting a good... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (0)

Minor Sleep Loss

Mild sleep disturbances can result in shallow sleep, even though total sleep time is not reduced. According to a report from Nature Neuroscience, this shallow sleep can interfere with learning and memory. Poor sleep often results in impaired memory by reducing action in the hippocampus. Most people realize the consequences of severe sleep... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/09/2008, comments (0)

Headaches and Sleep

Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, from tension headaches caused by excessive stress or even excitement to the devastating pain of cluster headaches to debilitating and recurrent migraine headaches. Headaches have one thing in common. They make you miserable. What causes headaches? As mentioned above, stress is one cause. Allergies,... Read more Chevron

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