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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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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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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 more Chevron

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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 more Chevron

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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 more Chevron

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