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Lack Of Rem Sleep And Grades
A recent study linked a good night's sleep to better grades and attitudes among teenagers. Researchers studied almost 900 students who provided information about sleeping habits and school grades as well as completing psychological and behavioral assessments. They found that the less sleep a teenager gets, the more likely he or she is to show symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The participants slept an average of seven and a half hours a night, although doctors recommend nine...
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Memory, Brain Function, and REM Sleep: Are They Related?
In my last blog we discussed at length the different stages of sleep, namely non-REM and REM, the biological need for sleep to stay alive,... Read more »
REM Sleep is Vital
Here's the catch-22. You are told by health professionals, sleep experts, magazine and news articles, headlines in the news - that... Read more »
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... Read more »
Polysomnogram: What Is It, And How Does It Work?
Let's continue talking about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We already discussed some of the symptoms and signs, as well as the... Read more »
REM and Memory
According to a report published in the February first issue of the journal Sleep, a short period of non-REM sleep during a daytime nap... Read more »
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Sleep Deprivation Linked to Migraines
Researchers say that a lack of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep appears to trigger proteins that are linked to migraines. The proteins--PKA and... Read more »
Lack of sleep linked to childhood obesity
Researchers believe that kids who don't get enough sleep are more likely to become overweight. A new study of third graders showed that the less... Read more »
Narcoleptics have abnormal REM sleep patterns
A recent study has found that people with narcolepsy do not experience a short phase of muscle paralysis that is part of a normal sleep pattern.... Read more »
Sleep problems, poor grades could be ADHD clues
A new study has found that teens with lower grade point averages are likely to experience sleep problems. These teens also report restless, aching... Read more »
Lack of Sleep Linked to RA Disability
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who have poor sleep quality have a greater risk of fatigue, depression, severe pain, and functional disability, a... Read more »
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