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    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 moreChevron
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    Sleeping too little? Working too much?

    Hey! You're doing a great job! You're the first one to work every morning, one of the last to leave every night. And, you even take a briefcase full of work home with you. It sometimes keeps you busy until the wee hours of the morning.   You're a loyal employee, a workaholic, a busy beaver. And you're also probably sleep... Read moreChevron
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    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 moreChevron
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    posted 06/16/2008, comments (2)

    Sleep Apnea Linked to Specific Body Type

    Sleep apnea is often present in people with a certain body type, those with short, thick necks. A propensity for obesity is also often present. If a child inherits these characteristics, of course there is a possibility of getting apnea.   The most common age for this is from two to six years but it does continue through or strike children... Read moreChevron
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    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 moreChevron
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