Sleep Disorders - Our Experts

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Beth Irvine

posted 10/06/2008, comments (0)

Need Help Relaxing?

A common health central reader's comment is - "I would LOVE to relax, but in reality, I just can't do it." Does this sound familiar to you? Learning to relax and let go even in very small, simple ways can have huge repercussions to your mental and physical well-being, ensuring a restful night's sleep. Why bother? If you are thinking, why... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (2)

If You have Sleep Apnea – Listen Up

You struggle to sleep through the night ....you feel tired all the time...you fall asleep and someone tells you that your snoring is loud with periods of gasping...you may have sleep apnea but there's a hitch. Some people with sleep apnea - have it when they sleep on their back; when they shift to sleeping on their left or right side, the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Diana L Walcutt

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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO DREAM

Do you ever wonder why you don't dream when you sleep? The truth is, if you are getting proper amounts of sleep in proper time periods, (and not taking medications or using alcohol or illegal substances), you are dreaming. You just don't remember them unless they wake you. REM REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep is when you... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

Natural Remedies or Prescription PIlls?

Millions of sleeping pills and natural remedies are consumed every year. Very often people start with natural remedies before moving on to prescription medication. In this Sharepost I briefly consider the differences between natural remedies and prescription medication in terms of their benefits and limitations. Are you hesitant about... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 09/15/2008, comment (1)

What's Keeping You Awake at Night?

The things that keep us awake are many, and tend to vary from person to person. Noise, illness, including sleep disorders, and stress, to name a few. Stress means worry, and it's worry that's keeping many folk awake - worry over something called the "credit crunch." A survey done by the budget hotel chain, Travelodge in the UK suggests... Read more Chevron

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