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High school students getting less sleep
 Teenagers are notorious for staying up late at night. When they are not working on school projects, they are usually socializing late into the night and missing out on valuable sleep. |
Sleep Talking - Funny or dangerous?
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There are many reasons why some people talk during sleep – sleep deprivation, stress, alcohol consumption and daytime sleepiness are just some reasons behind this activity. |
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
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Researchers at the University of Chicago recently found that if someone has Type 2 diabetes, it is likely that this condition could worsen if they also have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). According to the researchers, obstructive sleep apnea adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes and is often undiagnosed. |
Can't Sleep? What to do about insomnia
 You know you have insomnia when you have difficulty falling asleep, wake up frequently during the night, wake up too early in the morning and suffer from daytime sleepiness. Although insomnia is a disorder in its own right, it is often a symptom of some other disease or condition. Stress, worry, pain and jet lag are some factors that contribute to insomnia. |
You can't "catch up on sleep"
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Getting extra sleep to overcome sleep deprivation may seem like the right thing to do, but a recent Harvard Medical School study found that it's not that easy. The study highlights the effects of chronic sleep loss on performance and demonstrates that it is nearly impossible to "catch up on sleep" to improve performance. |
The National Sleep Foundation Sleep Show is headed for Miami
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Last weekend National Sleep Foundation's staff had a great time hanging out at the Big Sleep Show pavilion at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo in Washington DC. |
Sleep Apnea and the Biggest Loser Contestant
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If you have sleep apnea and are overweight, the most important action you can take to cure your sleep apnea is weight loss. Biggest Loser contestant Michael Ventrella recently came to terms with that reality. |
P.J. Bear Welcomes Families to the Big Sleep Show
 The National Sleep Foundation's Big Sleep Show pavilion at the NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo will have a special guest this weekend – P.J. Bear! Chief Program Officer, Darrel Drobnich says P.J. Bear will be on hand "to promote the importance of sleep and health to children and their parents." |
The Big Sleep Show Comes to D.C. Jan. 16-17
 Are you planning on visiting the Washington D.C. area this January? Come to the National Sleep Foundation's Big Sleep Show pavilion at the NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo, Saturday, Jan. 16, and Sunday, Jan. 17, in Washington, D.C. The Expo runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Washington Convention Center and is free and open to the public. This is the largest health expo in the U.S. |
British Rank Sleep as Life's 'Greatest Little Pleasure'
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There's no denying the benefits of a good night's sleep. We love waking up refreshed and ready for the day. According to a recent poll of 3,000 Brits, our friends across the pond agree. The poll, conducted by the British company Bachelors, found that a good night's sleep was voted the number one "greatest little pleasure in life," according to an article in the London Telegraph. |
