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Sleep In Long Hours And Taking Naps
Napping: A Habit of Highly Successful People?
Have you ever felt the urge to put your head down on your desk and take a short nap after lunch? Most of us would resist such a temptation for fear of being labeled lazy and unproductive. But consider that some of the most notable figures in history are known to have been consummate nap-takers, including Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci and John F. Kennedy. What's more, recent research is providing evidence...
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Napping for your Health
With the hectic lifestyles most of us lead these days, napping has become almost a way of life. Think naps are for sissies? Listen. Even... Read more »
But How Could a Nap Be Bad?
Let’s continue on our topic of naps in healthy adults- the good, the bad, and the otherwise. Some more good news about napping. As... Read more »
Restore and Refresh
Let’s continue on the topic of napping. We left off discussing some of the negative aspects of napping. We were reviewing 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 »
How to Nap with Positive Results
Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the day. That’s a foolish notion held by people with no... Read more »
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Napping Benefits
More than 85% of mammalian species are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep for short periods throughout the day. Humans are part of the... Read more »
All About Shift Work
BASICS:A shift worker is anyone who follows a work schedule that is outside of the typical "9 to 5" business day. In the past few decades the United... Read more »
Napping May Affect Diabetes Risk
Older adults who nap during the day or who don't get much sleep are at increased risk for diabetes, a new study has found. Researchers studied... Read more »
Doctors: Use extra hour to pay off sleep debt
When standard time takes effect on Sunday, Nov. 4, the Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends getting an extra hour of sleep. One researcher says that... Read more »
Fast FAQs: Lymphedema Treatment
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with lymphedema. What are the treatments like? A. Depending on the seriousness of your case, treatments can range... Read more »
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