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How Do Animals Sleep?
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Ever wonder how a dolphin can sleep without drowning or why a bat sleeps upside down? Well, you won't have to wonder any more. |
NPR Interviews Author on Sleep Problems in Children
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NPR's Fresh Air interviewed author Po Bronson on his new book NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, which examines new research that is bringing about changes in parenting. The author discusses with Fresh Air the consequences of children not getting enough sleep. "High schools are starting earlier and earlier around the country, and it's had a dramatic effect," Bronson told NPR. |
Elderly Women Underestimate Quality of Sleep
 You might be getting more sleep than you think. Elderly women who reported shorter and poorer quality of sleep actually had longer and less-fragmented sleep than elderly men, according to a recent study in the journal SLEEP. The study, conducted by researchers in the Netherlands, examined 956 participants ages 59 to 97 years old. |
A Look at the Newest Sleep Books
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Reading is always a good activity, and reading before bed is a particularly good choice for kids of all ages and for parents. A relaxing, routine activity like reading right before bedtime helps separate your sleep time from activities that can cause excitement, stress or anxiety. |
Weight Loss Can Improve Sleep Apnea
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Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who experience obstructive sleep apnea saw an improvement in their condition after losing weight, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. |
Mattress Makers Set Their Sights on Men
 Sleep is important for both men and women, yet a recent article in the Wall Street Journal notes that mattress and bed manufacturers tend to cater to women. Not anymore. The Wall Street Journal reports that manufacturers are now focusing on a new niche: "macho" mattresses. What makes a bed "macho"? |
Sleep HealthCenters and REM Medical Merge
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Sleep medicine service providers Sleep HealthCenters LLC and REM Medical Corporation have merged, according to a recent press release from the companies. |
Member Discount for Updates in Sleep Medicine Forum
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Clayton Sleep Institute and its special partner the National Sleep Foundation are teaming up to present the 7th Annual Midwest Updates in Sleep Medicine on November 13-14, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri. The 2009 Updates offer a unique forum for clinicians and researchers to present findings, explore advances and examine ideas about the science of sleep. |
Sleep Myths and the Truth: Snoring
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We've all heard myths about sleep. Sometimes they can be characterized as "old wives' tales," but there are other times the incorrect information can be serious and even dangerous. For example, it's often believed that snoring is common, and it's often portrayed in movies and television shows in a comical manner. |
Too Much Sleep Could Increase Risk of Dementia
 You always hear about health problems associated with people not getting enough sleep, but what about getting too much sleep? According to a study in the European Journal of Neurology, sleeping nine hours or more every day might increase your risk for dementia. The study, conducted by researchers in Spain, followed 3,286 adults age 65 and over for three years. |
