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12/26/2009
Sleeping Smart Busts Sleep Myths
The National Sleep Foundation, together with sanofi-aventis U.S., has joined forces with renowned women’s health expert Dr. Donnica Moore to debunk common myths and misperceptions about sleep.
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Washington Post Looks at Sleepwalking in Children
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A recent article in the Washington Post looks at sleepwalking in children and how it's common and not as dangerous as you think. Sleepwalking, formally known as somnambulism, is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep. |
Build Your Own Bed Bug Detector
![]() Bed bugs are pests that you don't want to deal with. According to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, they are small, brown-ish insects with flattened bodies that hide close to where people sleep, feeding on blood. And when you get an infestation, getting rid of them can be expensive. |
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