Friday, October, 23, 2009
Sleeping All The Time
October 03, 2008
Gayle Green--an author, professor, and lifelong insomniac--spent
six years researching and writing a book about insomnia. During
that time, she learned almost all there is to know about sleep. In
this article, she highlights five common myths about sleep.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
Are your kids getting enough sleep? How about your teenagers? How much sleep do children need...
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By Amy Hendel
,
Health Expert
...can cause negative sexual symptoms up to 50% of the time. That can translate into affecting...
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Health Guide
...you are likely to experience the phenomenon of "jet lag," which can have a profound effect on your
sleep and alertness. This online brochure has some advice for travelers on what you can do now to...
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...lag was not treated as a medical condition. It is now included as one of the 84 known or suspected
sleep disorders and affects millions of people each year.Jet lag occurs when the body's...
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...recent research is providing evidence that a well-
timed afternoon nap may be the best way to combat
sleepiness, improve work performance, and overcome the late day grogginess commonly known as the...
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Most Americans do not get enough
sleep each night. Medical experts say that you should get between 7 and 8 hours of
sleep, but recent statistics revealed that many people are getting less than 5 to...
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Times New Roman","serif";} Most Americans do not get enough
sleep each night. Medical experts say that you should get between 7...
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Medications
...(mow-DAFF-in-ill) Uses Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other... Read more »
...(rah-MEL-tee-on) Uses This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you... Read more »
...of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.... Read more »
...of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.... Read more »
...the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia). It is generally used for... Read more »
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