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posted 04/30/2008, comment (1)

Sleep deprivation and your health

Sleep deprivation can undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. It weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold.   It is not uncommon for people who suffer from sleep deprivation due to sleep disorders - sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, etc. -... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/20/2008, comments (2)

Migraines Cause Sleep Disorders in Children

I've always suffered from migraines - the blinding auras, the excruciating headaches. I remember when I was a child, about ten or twelve, riding my bike home from school while suffering a migraine. It was a three-mile ride, and the aura became so terrible that it seemed the road was spit in two, with one side higher than the other. I ended up... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/11/2008, comments (2)

Sleep More, Lose More Weight

Research reveals that the number of hours slept has an influence on the risk of obesity. The less we sleep, the more at risk we are. This fact could explain why people who suffer from sleep apnea, a known thief of sleep, tend to gain weight at an above normal rate.  It's a known fact that obesity is a major factor in sleep apnea, and is... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/07/2008, comments (2)

Surly Teenager Syndrome

Are your kids getting enough sleep? How about your teenagers? How much sleep do children need anyway? A baby seems to sleep almost all the time. According to Baby Center, children up to three years need a lot of sleep. Including night sleep and daytime naps, 15 hours isn't unusual. Unfortunately, baby doesn't always choose to sleep... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/02/2008, comments (2)

Lack of Sleep Leads to Sleepwalking

A study done by researchers at the University of Montreal suggests that sleep deprivation triggers sleepwalking.  The researchers studied 40 patients suspected of sleepwalking. After being deprived of sleep for 25 hours, sleepwalking increased. There is, at present, no proven method of diagnosing the cause of sleepwalking. However, when... Read moreChevron
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