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Travel Tips for the Summer
 Summer is in full swing, so we compiled a list of our favorite articles related to sleep and travel. Share your vacation stories with us on Pillow Talk or our other online communities today! |
Site Rates Worst Airports for Sleeping
 Your flight has been canceled or delayed, and you now have to spend a couple of hours or even the night at the airport. We've been there, and it's not pleasant. Apparently, some airports are less pleasant than others. |
USA Today Profiles Author with Rare Sleep Disorder
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A recent article in USA Today profiles George Dawes Green, an author who has a rare disorder called non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome, or hypernychthemeral syndrome. |
Recognizing Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Children
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A new article on the site looks at undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea and the effect it can have on children. Obstructive sleep apnea, or simply sleep apnea, is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The "apnea" in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds. |
Sleepless on Pennsylvania Avenue
 If you think your work schedule is demanding, try being an adviser for the president. A recent article in the Washington Post examined the hectic schedules of members of President Obama's Administration, including their bouts with sleepless nights and fatigue. According to the Post, grueling schedules aren't anything new at the Oval Office. |
Sleep and Heart Disease: Are You at Risk?
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A recent study published in the journal SLEEP found that sleep-deprived women are at greater risk for developing heart disease than men. Women who slept five hours or less displayed an increase in inflammatory markers known as high-sensitivity C-reactive proteins, which are commonly associated with cardiovascular disease. |
Internet Could Help Battle Insomnia
 If you spend as much time on your computer as we do, you know that the Internet can often be a cause of insomnia, not a cure. However, a recent study in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that people who participated in an online program to treat insomnia actually improved their sleep. |
Experts Discuss Women and Sleep Apnea
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In a new Ask the Sleep Expert article, Dr. Barbara Phillips — sleep expert, board member and past chair of the National Sleep Foundation — conducts a roundtable discussion on the topic of women and sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. |
Is Better Performance Just a Dream Away?
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According to a recent article in the New York Times, researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found a correlation between naps containing a significant amount of rapid eye movement (REM) and performance levels. The study placed volunteers under certain sleep conditions and recorded their results on word-association tests in the morning and evening. |
So You've Been Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea
 Check out our new Ask the Expert article, in which Dr. Helene A. Emsellem, director of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders in Chevy Chase, MD, answers common questions about Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP is the leading therapy for sleep apnea. Patients wear a face or nasal mask during sleep. |
