Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis
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Feedback - Question of the Week

What do you think about feedback? When do you use it?Whether giving or receiving, feedback involves participation and trust. Do you even want to know what others think? Why would you stick your neck out and tell someone how you feel? What if you take the time to participate and your feedback is misunderstood, or worse, misused?These questions... Read moreChevron
posted 01/26/2012, comments (9)|
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Student. Yogi. Writer. Photographer. Narcoleptic.
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Sleep Resolutions for 2012

Usually around this time of year, the gym seems to fill with unfamiliar faces; the January Joiners.  Perhaps they have made a resolution to lose weight, tone up, or fit in their favorite pair of jeans. Though the crowded gym is annoying, I applaud the January Joiners.  Since I frequent the gym every day, I decided to make a sleep... Read moreChevron
posted 01/25/2012, comment (1)|
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Heart Day: How Sleep Plays a Role in Congenital Heart Disease

For several years, February 14 has been designated Congenital Heart Defect Day. And what better day could there be than Valentines Day, with its ever-present abundance of hearts to remind us just how important the heart is?   What does this have to do with sleep disorders? Well, directly, not much, but indirectly sleep is involved on... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2011, comments (0)|
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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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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 moreChevron
posted 02/18/2009, comments (4)|
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Artifical Light Exposure Linked to Prostate Cancer

Artificial night time lighting is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in men. According to research by Professor Boris A. Portnov and colleagues of the University of Haifa, exposure to artificial light sources at night increases the risk of prostate cancer the more a man is exposed. In previous research, the same team found an... Read moreChevron
posted 02/04/2009, comment (1)|
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