Tips For Weight Control Weight control should include a combination of a good diet and an exercise plan. You also need a support group - others who are struggling with the same problems you are. This article discusses the various ways to keep those pounds off.Weight control should include a combination of a good diet and an exercise plan. You also need a support group - others who are struggling with the same problems you are. This article discusses the various ways to keep those pounds off.
School and Sleep It's that time of year when kids are either going back to school or already in class. This article is just a friendly reminder about how necessary sleep is to these young people.
Get That Man To Sleep Anyone who jets from one side of the world to the other is familiar with the headachy, dull malady that accompanies a flight over dozens of countries and numerous time zones.
Jet Lag - The Basics Anyone who jets from one side of the world to the other is familiar with the headachy, dull malady that accompanies a flight over dozens of countries and numerous time zones.
Apnea and Oral Devices A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia have been testing these oral devices on sleep apnea patients. Two thirds of those tested showed definite improvement and a drop in apneas.
Idiopathic Hypersomnolence Idiopathic hypersomnolence menas, simply, a need for excessive sleep, or extreme sleepiness without a known cause.
The South Beach Diet - Book Review A few weeks ago, after several attempts to lose about 25 excess pounds without success, I saw an ad for The South Beach Diet Online. I joined, and liked the approach. My next step was to buy the book.
Turn Off Your computer It's late at night and you're still hunched in front of your computer putting the finishing touches on your project. Did you realize you could be disrupting your circadian rhythm?
Possible Cures for Nocturnal Eating Recent studies reveal that as many as 4 million Americans may suffer from nocturnal eating disorder. It's adding to the epidemic of obesity spreading through the country.
Sleep Deprivation Men and Women Differ. A new study suggests that men don't handle sleep deprivation as well as women do and this could very well be detrimental to their health.
Leptin and Sleep Apnea A recent study from Turkey now indicates that people suffering from sleep apnea have a higher level of leptin than is considered normal.
Baby Fat According to the American Heart Association, ten to twenty percent of children 6 to 11 are overweight, many of them to the point of seriously impairing, not only their lifestyle, but their health as well.
May Is Better Sleep Month Each year, the Better Sleep Council sponsors Better Sleep Month in May to raise awareness of the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life, and to increase knowledge about the steps people can take to improve their sleep.
The Pickwickian Syndrome Fat Joe, from Charles Dicken's novel, The Pickwick Papers, suffered from excessive daytime sleepiness to such a degree that he would fall asleep while knocking on a door. Sound familiar?
Menopause and Sleep Menopause causes many conditions that can disturb sleep and bring on a bout of insomnia, including hot flashes and night sweats.
Stress, Anxiety and Sleep Sleep is an essential part of our daily lives and well-being. Lost sleep robs us of the opportunity to restore ourselves physically, emotionally, and even cognitively.
Poll
2003 Sleep In America Poll Highlights
Two-thirds of older adults (67%) report frequent sleep problems, however only a small fraction, one in eight, says those problems have been diagnosed.
Spring Ahead
Spring Ahead - Lose an Hour
Ah spring! It's a time of renewal, of green grass, flowers and birds nesting in the maple tree. Unfortunately, it's also the season when Daylight Saving Time returns and we all lose an hour of sleep.
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Sleep Is Important in Times of Crises
Sleep is important in times of crises, be it something as horrific as the current war in Iraq, or something more personal, like the death of a loved one. Yet, these are the times when sleep is difficult if not almost impossible to attain.
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Wrestling With Sleep Apnea
A study conducted in the Douai Memorial Hospital in Tokyo, reveals that many Sumo wrestlers suffer from sleep apnea.
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Great Sleep Tips From Bluefilly
This is another article written by a reader. It contains some excellent tips for improving your sleep.
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Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome - the Basics
Delayed sleep phase syndrome is a debilitating disorder where the circadian rhythm seems to be reversed. Nighttime sleeping is nearly impossible, and excessive daytime sleepiness interferes with the lifestyle.
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Poor Sleep could Mean an Earlier Death
A recent study by the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that poor sleep and sleep deprivation in older adults can lead to earlier death.
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Sleep and Sleep Debt
By Guest Author T.T. Nguyen Duc: Among the triumvirate of health composed of nutrition, physical fitness, and sleep, sleep is often neglected in the individual's efforts to pursue a lifestyle marked by a healthy diet and consistent exercise
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Sleep and Your Biological Clock
According to an article published in the January 2003 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, researchers have discovered that some people need a lot more sleep than others do.
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Apnea and Football
A medical study of professional football players described in the latest issue of The New England Journal of Medicine found that obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent among these athletes.
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Night Sweats - the Basics
Night sweats isn't really a sleep disorder, but it's one of my most popular topics. I receive questions often about it. Let's take a look at the basics.
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Night Terrors - the Basics
Everyone dreams, even if the dreams are sometimes not remembered. Many people suffer from an occasional nightmare. Others suffer the terrifying, seldom remembered horror of night terrors.
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ADHD and Sleep Paralysis
A guest article by Drew Auerbach, an adolescent who takes Adderall XL for ADHD and suffers from sleep paralysis.