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By Dr. Lisa Shives According to a recent article published in the Chicago Sun Times, failing to get the sleep you need will sabotage your weight-loss efforts, even if you are dieting and exercising properly. The article states that a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that overweight people on a reduced-calorie…
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By Dr. Lisa Shives A new study published in the journal Neurology found that individual differences in the way people fall asleep, stay asleep, and deal with insomnia can be predicted by looking for an allele called DBQ1*0602, according to CBS News. Results of the study led authors to believe that up to 25 percent…
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By Dr. Lisa Shives Although you may think there is little harm in skimping on sleep during the busy periods in your life, there may be severe consequences for missing out on sleep for even just one night. Research shows that failing to get the sleep you need can negatively affect both your mental and…
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We have a very exciting announcement to make — SleepBetter.org has a new sleep expert!  Please read the announcement below, and look for more from Dr. Lisa coming very, very soon! RICHMOND, Va., March 8, 2011 – Talk about a dream job. Carpenter Co. and SleepBetter.org have tapped one of the nation’s foremost medical authorities…
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