Sleep Info

Sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by snoring and pausing of breathing while asleep, is often thought to be a prominently male issue. But, new research indicates that may not be the case. The research, conducted in Sweden, investigated 400 women from a population-based random sample of 10,000 women aged 20 to 70. The women answered…
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A new study is backing up previous research that points to a link between snoring and behavioral problems among preschoolers. The research, published in the journal Pediatrics, said more than one-third of “persistent” snorers were considered to be at least at risk of a behavioral disorder, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That compared with 10 percent…
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While the classic symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease includes tremors and difficulty moving, other symptoms include difficult with “working memory”.  According to new research, this symptom can be eased in patients who are getting a good night’s sleep. During the study, conducted at Emory University School of Medicine in Georgia, participants took a “digit span test,” in which…
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We all know it’s a good idea to take much of the information found on the Internet with a grain of salt, but when it comes to your baby’s sleep, that grain of salt should be rather large. The “back to sleep” recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics says infants should always be placed to sleep…
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Doctors across the globe are seeing seeing symptoms of a new (albeit unofficial) illness that’s been dubbed the “Games Flu”. This summer saw an incredible amount of sporting events coming one after another.  First it was Wimbledon, then the Tour de France, and then the Olympics.  Here in the U.S. we also have the beginning…
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New research published in the most recent edition of the medical journal Pediatrics shows that cutting out violent cartoons can lead to better sleep for your pre-schooler. For the study, investigators at Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute looked at the sleep schedules of 565 children between the ages of three and five. Half of families…
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Most sleep studies focus on the United Kingdom or the United States, but for the first time ever there are now statistics for the third world, and you may find them surprising. These studies, conducted by the UK’s Warwick Medical School, show that 1 out of every 20 residents of India suffer from a sleep problem….
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A recent British sleep study claims that there may be a correlation between the position that you sleep in and your personality. The six different sleep positions that this study found correlations between personality and sleep were: Free Fallers: Sleep on their stomachs with the arms by their head. It was found that these people…
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Do you consider yourself a morning person? A recent study shows that early birds, or people who go to bed early and get up early are generally more happy than night owls. The study, conducted at the University of Toronto, found that people who go to bed early and wake early are more alert, happier,…
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In the last week or two, we’ve seen a steady stream of new studies illustrating how poor sleep can harm our health.  The latest of these indicates that vaccines, the shots that keep us from getting various illnesses, may not work as well when the patient hasn’t had enough rest. The study is the first…
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