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Sleep Disturbances Hurt Memory Consolidation
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Sleep disturbance negatively impacts the memory consolidation and enhancement that usually occurs with a good night's sleep, according to a study published Mar. 28 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. |
Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption
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If you don’t get enough sleep, you may also eat too much — and thus be more likely to become obese. That is the findings of researchers who presented their study at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions. |
Sleep Apnea Treatment May Protect Against Heart Failure
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A nightly breathing treatment may do more than help people with obstructive sleep apnea get a good night’s rest — it may also help prevent heart failure. |
Are You Too Sleepy? Take the Quiz
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Take this assessment tool, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, to see if you are too sleepy. Doctors use this routinely to test sleepiness levels. If you rate "sleepy" on this scale, we recommend that you speak with your physician about it. |
Daylight Saving- Great Time to Reset Your Sleep Habits
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Daylight saving time is a great time to reset your sleep habits, as well as your clock. If you have trouble sleeping, try the following sleep tips: |
Sleepy Pilots, Train Operators and Drivers
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2012 – The people we trust to take us or our loved ones from place to place struggle with sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) 2012 Sleep in America® poll. It is the first poll to ask transportation professionals, including pilots, train operators,* truck, bus, taxi and limo drivers about their sleep habits and work performance. |
Treatment with Light Benefits Alzheimer’s Patients
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Exposure to light appears to have therapeutic effects on Alzheimer's disease patients, a Wayne State University researcher has found. |
Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Hungry
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New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite sensation is more activated in response to food images after one night of sleep loss than after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits may therefore affect people’s risk of becoming overweight in the long run. |
New Research: Identify and Treat Insomnia Early to Reduce Risk of Other Illnesses
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Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, but despite advances in diagnosis and management, it often goes unrecognized and untreated. Left untreated, insomnia increases the risk of developing other illnesses including depression, diabetes, hypertension, and possibly even death in older adults. |
Nap-Deprived Tots May Be Missing Out on More than Sleep, Says New Study
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A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Daytime naps for your kids may be more important than you think. |
