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posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)

Asleep at the Wheel

The number of accidents caused by drowsy driving continues to mount. According to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America poll, 60% of Americans have driven while feeling sleepy and 37% admit to actually having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year. Jumbo jets today carry hundreds of passengers. Those passengers put their... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (0)

Sleepless in a War Zone

At Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, Mohammed Jawad, a prisoner has charged that he was subjected to sleep deprivation to persuade the prisoner to aid in his questioning. He was subjected to bright lights, loud music and noise, and moved from cell to cell over 100 times in two weeks. U.S. authorities have used sleep disruption to help with... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/12/2008, comments (2)

Teens: Turn Off Your Cell Phone and Go to Sleep

The controversy continues. Is the use of a cell phone injurious to our health? It does seem, from recent research, that the use of cell phones may disrupt our sleep. In an article I wrote back in January, I stated: "According to research undertaken by the Electromagnetic Academy based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cell... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health

Today let's focus on other health effects of sleep deprivation on the body. It should be noted that much of the research in this area is evolving and we are constantly learning more about the bad effects of sleep loss. High Blood Pressure (and possibly diabetes and heart disease?) The body senses sleep loss as a “stress-inducing”... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/08/2008, comment (1)

Working Yourself to Sleep

Many things make a difference to how long and how well we sleep. Sleep disorders (sleep apnea, insomnia,) stress, poor sleep hygiene, or just a bedroom that's too hot, too cold or too light - any of these things can disrupt your sleep. Now Statistics Canada has released new research that shows that employment and lifestyle have a direct effect on... Read more Chevron

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