Sleep Disorder

Why 8 Hours Of Sleep Makes You Fearless

Terri Cole | Posted 06.02.2012

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Terri Cole

I was in total denial about how being sleep deprived was negatively impacting my physical and psychological health -- including my judgment. The less I slept on a regular basis, the more anxiety and less perspective I had.

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Study Suggests Surprising Treatment For Devastating Mental Disorder

Posted 04.06.2012

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By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 04/05/2012 07:32 AM EDT on LiveScience Sleep problems and schizophrenia may have comm...

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Expert Tips For Battling ADHD Sleep Disorders

Seed | Posted 02.21.2012

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ADHD sleep disorders are treatable maladies that can keep a person awake and result in a lack of rest. We spoke with Aparajitha K. Verma, M.D., direct...

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Is Your School Bus Driver a Risk to Your Children?

Russell Rosenberg, Ph.D | Posted 03.06.2012

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Russell Rosenberg, Ph.D

Sleepiness can impair drivers by causing slower reaction times, vision impairment, lapses in judgment and delays in processing information.

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Is Your Internal Body Clock In Sync?

Dr. David White, M.D. | Posted 02.12.2012

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Dr. David White, M.D.

Ingrained in all of us is a natural instinct for continuity in our sleeping and waking schedule each day -- our circadian rhythms. While we can choose to ignore this need for continuity by working at night or sleeping late into the day, it carries consequences.

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Nighttime Routine For Two-And-A-Half To Five-Year-Olds

Kim West | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kim West

For this age group, the bedtime routine is typically the most challenging part of the day. Now that your child is older, you may want to modify her routine a little but make sure it remains soothing and predictable.

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Sleeping Earlier Guards Teens Against Depression, Study Says

BBC News | Posted 11.17.2011

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Of 15,500 12 to 18-year-olds studied, those who went to bed after midnight were 24 percent more likely to have depression than those who went before 2...

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Sleep May Enhance Memories

ABC News | Posted 11.17.2011

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For time-starved Americans, few ideas are more appealing than that of learning while sleeping. Why simply doze for eight hours when you can be learnin...

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Daily Exercise Improves Sleep

nytimes.com | Anahad O'Connor | Posted 11.17.2011

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It has long been said that regular physical activity and better sleep go hand in hand. Burn more energy during the day, the thinking goes, and you wil...

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The Perfect Holiday Gift: Give The Gift Of Sleep, Part I

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress, Shopping, Christmas, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Fatigue, Holiday Season, Sleep Disorder, Family, Sleep, Exhaustion, Healthy Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

It's not easy finding the ideal gift for a person, especially if you're looking to watch your wallet. Luckily, in my world of sleep medicine, there's a lot to be said for giving the gift of a good night's sleep.

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Do Dreams Teach Us About Ourselves?

Psychology Today | Posted 11.17.2011

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This is for the dream researchers and so-called psychotherapists who are telling us that there is no psychological meaning to dreams, and that psychod...

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Sleep Better: How To Beat Holiday Jet Lag

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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The disruption to normal schedules caused by flying and especially jet lag can wreak havoc on sleep patterns....

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Sleep: Restful Insomnia

Sondra Kornblatt | Posted 11.17.2011

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Sondra Kornblatt

The Restful Insomnia program helps you deeply rest, let go of the demanding mind, and even mimic the benefits of sleep. Here are five steps from the program that can lead to a better night sleep.

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Sleep Problems: Not Necessarily Connected To Age

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.17.2011

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In a slate of recommendations for the treatment of sleeping disorders in older patients,10 leading sleep experts acknowledge that aging does bring cha...

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Sleep: 9 Problems And Solutions

cnn.com | Sally Wadyka | Posted 11.17.2011

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Most of us have experienced those maddening midnight moments when, no matter how tired we are, we either can't fall asleep, can't stay asleep or our s...

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7 Surprising Facts About Sleep

Woman's Day | Barbara Brody | Posted 11.17.2011

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Can't sleep? You have plenty of company. About half of all adults experience insomnia on occasion, and 1 in 10 battle insomnia on a regular basis, acc...

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3-Year-Old With Rare Disorder Has Never Slept (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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3-year-old Rhett Lamb suffers from a rare disorder which prevents him from falling asleep...ever. ...

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