Sleep Deprivation And College Students
Relief for Chemo Brain?
Call me skeptical, but hopeful. I am one of the many cancer patients who has noticed a slight loss of brain function and memory after chemotherapy. Thus, I am very interested in the results of a new study about chemo brain.
A very small (only 68 women), short-term (only eight weeks) study of a drug called modafinil provided some relief to breast cancer patients for the side effect of chemotherapy commonly known as “chemo brain,” and otherwise known as mental fogginess and forgetf...
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The Sleep Deprived Brain
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...that brain activity is actually altered following sleep deprivation. Parts of the brain, for... Read more »
Sleep deprivation and your health
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertSleep deprivation can undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. It weakens the immune... Read more »
Sleepless in a War Zone
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...Jawad, a prisoner has charged that he was subjected to sleep deprivation to persuade the... Read more »
New Year’s Resolutions for Reflux Moms
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...share of the baby care, clean up, medication duty and sleep deprivation. It is easy to let go of... Read more »
Report: No Time for Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...casinos, nightclubs or other entertainment. Chronic Sleep Deprivation leads to deterioration of... Read more »
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...Masters degree in Counselor Education from the University of Florida. I worked for seven years with college students and counseled them as they adjusted to living on campus. Everything from... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Complications
...persistent symptoms can cause considerable mental distress, chronic insomnia, and daytime sleepiness.Sleep DeprivationSleep deprivation, and the daytime sleepiness that follows, is increasingly... Read more »Depression and Light Therapy, Electric Shock Treatment
...it comparable to medications or psychotherapy. Larger studies are required to confirm its benefits.Sleep DeprivationResearch suggests that even one night of total sleep deprivation can reduce... Read more »Insomnia: Prognosis
...suggest that insomnia makes it harder to concentrate and perform tasks.Reduced concentration. Deep sleep deprivation impairs the brain's ability to process information.Impaired task performance.... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments
...for psoriasis or vitiligo, certain antibiotics, or antipsychotic drugs should not use light therapy.Sleep DeprivationSome studies suggest that sleep deprivation during the late premenstrual phase... Read more »Images
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