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Can you really reverse the effects of sleep deprivation in the brain from just smelling the beautiful aromas of a good Joe?
Can you really reverse the effects of sleep deprivation in the brain from just smelling the beautiful aromas of a good Joe?
forbes.com | Allison Van Dusen | Posted 07.24.2008 | Living
In recent years, though, thanks to media attention and educational campaigns, there's been a growing awareness about the importance of sleep and its i...
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 07.09.2008 | Living
Specifically, people who engaged in moderate aerobic exercise in the evenings, such as 50 minutes on the treadmill, fell asleep more quickly, woke less often, and increased their total sleep time.
Amy Swift | Posted 07.09.2008 | Living
Working with women 24/7 through Ladies Who Launch, I have the distinct privilege to hear the dirty little secrets of motherhood.Here's what I've learned.
John Lundberg | Posted 07.06.2008 | Living
Medical experts say that 30% to 50% of us occasionally suffer from insomnia, your intrepid poetry columnist included. Your anxiety kicks up, your hea...
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 06.18.2008 | Living
If you suffer from chronic insomnia and have adolescent kids, they could be at a higher risk not only for insomnia themselves, but also for suicidal behavior and for using drugs that induce sleep (like hypnotics).
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 06.17.2008 | Living
Are you an insomniac? If so, then which kind? The one who flat-out can't ever get to sleep? Or are you the type who falls asleep okay but then has a r...
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 06.16.2008 | Living
Stress is a fact of life and unfortunately debt has also become a fact of life for many of us. I have no doubts that today's intense stress levels are adversely affecting the quality and quantity of our sleep.
Jeff Warren | Posted 04.25.2008 | Living
Most of us wake up half a dozen times a night, at the end of every REM period. Usually these wake-ups are so short we forget they ever happened.
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.23.2008 | Living
The clock ticks faster on Sunday night. Or so it seems.
The Guardian | Posted 03.07.2008 | Living
New research commissioned by Horlicks shows Brits are continuing to sleepwalk through life, with 10 million people too tired to get out of bed every d...
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 03.04.2008 | Living
In a new study just published, German researchers have shown that if you nap just six itty-bitty minutes during the day, it will not only make you feel better but will also improve your ability to learn and remember.
Janet Kinosian | Posted 03.04.2008 | Living
We've all heard the adage if a butterfly flaps its wings in Hong Kong, there's a hurricane in Manhattan. Today, quantum physics says yes, the world i...
AP | Posted 03.03.2008 | Business
NEW YORK — Hey you! Dozing at your desk! Wake up, go home and get more sleep! That could be the message from a survey released Monday by the Nat...
John Farr | Posted 01.15.2008 | Entertainment
Taking into account the inviolable personal dictates of mood and taste, movies will become even more of a meritocracy, with the buyer completely in the driver's seat.
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.19.2007 | Living
Can statins trigger poor sleep, which then sets the stage for gaining weight, becoming obese, perhaps dealing with sleep apnea on top of all that weight, and a higher risk for heart troubles?
Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 10.19.2007 | Living
We're told not to sweat the small stuff, but who really follows this advice? Let's face it: daily life is comprised of the small stuff ... and our routines are riddled with frustrations.
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Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 07.24.2008 | Living