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Caring for Older Adults and their New Sleep Needs
 As the U.S. population grays, more people will face new responsibilities caring for aging parents and their changing sleep needs. As people age they tend to have a harder time falling asleep and more trouble staying asleep than when they were younger. |
Sleeping for Two - Pregnancy and Sleep
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Why do many women feel so tired throughout pregnancy? Pregnancy is a time of joy and excitement for most women, but it also means coping with daytime sleepiness and a wide range of new sleep issues. Changing hormone levels are responsible for fatigue and sleep problems during pregnancy. |
Obesity Associated with Childhood Snoring
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Researchers at the University of Bari, Italy screened over 800 boys and girls (average age 7.3 years) and categorized them into non-snorers, occasional snorers or habitual snorers. Almost 25% of subjects were either overweight or obese. |
Getting Enough Sleep Can Save Your Life on the Roads
 Less than half of Americans say they get a good night's sleep every night. Combine excessive sleepiness with an automobile, a long drive, and the one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year, and our risk for a fall-asleep crash increases significantly. |
Children, Sleep and Snoring
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Most children snore on occasion, and about 10 percent or more snore when they sleep at night. Snoring is a noise that occurs during sleep when the child is breathing in and there is some blockage of air passing through the back of the mouth. |
Lights Out for a Good Night's Sleep
 How many times have you fallen asleep with the lights, or television on, or even stayed up late to use your computer right before going to bed? A key factor in regulating sleep and your biological clocks is exposure to light or to darkness so falling asleep with lights on may not be the best thing for a good night's sleep. |
Planning a Vacation? Remember to Plan for Sleep
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Whether you're planning an extravagant summer vacation or keeping things simple with a local staycation, don't let poor sleep spoil the fun. Every day, millions of travelers struggle against one of the most common sleep disorders - jet lag. |
Sleep, Diet and Exercise; Key to Your Fitness Goals
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Summer and swimsuit season are right around the corner. Did you know that a good night's sleep can help you slim down and maintain an ideal body weight? Sleep deprivation may inhibit one's ability to lose weight - even while exercising and eating well! |
Mercedes-Benz Launches Drowsy Driving Device
 Researchers at Mercedes-Benz closely studied more than 550 male and female drivers and the physiological indicators that occur when fatigue sets in while driving. The research shows that drowsy drivers demonstrate a pattern of lane drifts and making minor steering errors that are often corrected quickly and abruptly. |
Assisted Living Residents and Sleep
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Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles found that many residents of assisted living facilities experience poor sleep which appears to correlate with lower quality of life, difficulty in carrying out daily activities, and more episodes of depression. |
