http://sleepdisorders.about.com/ Sleep Disorders http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/09/25-take-sleeping-pills-each-year-do-they-need-them.htm I was amazed to learn that 25% of adults will take a sleeping pill in the next 12 months. That's a lot of people who are having trouble sleeping. What... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/09/25-take-sleeping-pills-each-year-do-they-need-them.htm 2008-10-09T08:54:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/08/nap-pods-hit-the-office.htm Workplaces and businesses are finally beginnig to see the advantages of having a well-rested workforce. Some companies are even going so far as to create rooms with "nap pods" in... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/08/nap-pods-hit-the-office.htm 2008-10-08T12:54:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/07/sleep-loss-triggers-inflammation.htm Why should you care that sleep loss (even one night) can increase inflammation in your body? Because inflammation is what is behind heart disease and arthritis. Basically, inflammation can damage... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/07/sleep-loss-triggers-inflammation.htm 2008-10-07T09:41:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/06/are-sleep-lab-tests-reliable.htm Finally, someone has looked into the reliability of sleep lab tests. I always wondering about these tests - you go and try to sleep in a lab with a bunch... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/06/are-sleep-lab-tests-reliable.htm 2008-10-06T09:19:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/05/our-troops-sleep-deprived.htm Think about it: our troops are facing everything that makes sleep hard. There is extreme jet lag, new environments, stress, night shifts and more. Studies show that our once soldiers... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/05/our-troops-sleep-deprived.htm 2008-10-05T09:19:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/04/therapy-restores-insomniac-brain-function.htm As I wrote this title, I realized I really don't like the word "insomniac" sound too much like "maniac". I don't mind "insomnia" at all, that sounds fine and even... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/04/therapy-restores-insomniac-brain-function.htm 2008-10-04T09:19:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/03/smells-can-change-your-dreams.htm Your system for smell is one of the oldest and deepest systems in the brain. It influences everything, but in a subtle way. Turns out that what you smell before... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/03/smells-can-change-your-dreams.htm 2008-10-03T16:31:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/02/5-ways-to-fall-asleep-faster.htm Here's a little blog I found (called Dumb Little Man, isn't that a great title)? In it, he proposed five ways to fall asleep faster. What I like about this... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/02/5-ways-to-fall-asleep-faster.htm 2008-10-02T16:31:00Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/01/sleep-depression-and-the-elderly.htm More than 50% of the elderly have some trouble sleeping. for most of the elderly, lack of sleep is a problem because of low energy levels and not feeling good.... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/10/01/sleep-depression-and-the-elderly.htm 2008-10-01T16:35:58Z http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/09/30/anti-aging-tip-keep-kids-room-ventilated.htm Most parents have heard of the "back to sleep" campaign that stresses the importance of making sure babies sleep on their backs to reduce their risk of SIDS. Turns out... http://sleepdisorders.about.com/b/2008/09/30/anti-aging-tip-keep-kids-room-ventilated.htm 2008-09-30T11:59:00Z