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Sleeping Pills - Facts and Tips

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Frequently called sedatives, nerve pills or muscle relaxants, sleeping pills are drugs used to reduce anxiety, nervous tension, sleeping problems and muscle tension. Belonging to a family of drugs called benzodiazepines, most medications used to reduce anxiety and stress, or help with sleeping problems, must be prescribed by a doctor. Benzodiazepines depress or slow down the central nervous system. They are frequently used for relief of depression, anxiety or sleeping problems which may be ...
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Mar 26 2010

How sleep affects our skin

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Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more slowly, breathing becomes slower, growth hormones peak, muscles relax and body temperature lowers. Newborn infants sleep almost continuously, gradually decreasing their need for sleep. In early childhood, 12 to 13 hours of sleep are generally required and this amount decreases to approximately 8 ...
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Mar 23 2010

Sleep Disorder - To Call The Doctor Or Not?

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Experiencing difficulty in sleeping for any great length of time may well indicate that you suffer from a common sleep disorder. Today more than 35 million Americans reportedly suffer from a chronic sleep disorder (sleeping difficulty that lasts for more than one month) and as many as 30 million more suffer from a shorter term or "transient" sleep disorder (sleeping difficulty that lasts for less than four weeks). Commonly triggered by upcoming events (such as important meetings or interviews), ...
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Mar 16 2010

I Correct My Sleeping Disorders

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Mar 09 2010

Restless Legs Syndrome - The Management of a Serious Sleep

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Restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is seen as both a neuromuscular disorder and a sleep disorder. Less frequently diagnosed than sleep disorders like narcolepsy, sleep apnea and insomnia, restless legs syndrome is nonetheless a significant and serious sleep problem. Characterized by a tingling, crawling or prickling sensation in the legs and feet, restless legs syndrome sufferers experience an overwhelming desire to move their legs in order to find relief. Many sufferers also find that the ...
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Mar 09 2010

Treatment Options Suggested by the Sleep Apnea Study

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Mar 02 2010

Power Sleeping - Are your Naps Robbing you of Energy?

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Power Sleeping ' Are your Naps Robbing you of Energy? To nap or not to nap? That is the question. There seem to be arguments on both sides of the question of whether napping is beneficial. The simple answer is that naps can be very effective for increasing energy levels when one has a proper understanding of how the sleep system works. Failure to understand the inner sleep system and sleeping to long during the day can actually result in sleep that actually robs you of energy. Contrary to ...
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Mar 02 2010

How to Determine the Best Type of Sleep Study For You

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Feb 23 2010

Are You Getting Enough Sleep

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You have permission to publish this article electronically free of charge, providing the entire byline at the end of the article is included and the content is left unchanged. If you use it, please notify me with a copy of your publication or a url to where it can be found. For print publications, please contact me to discuss and to obtain US mailing address to send a courtesy copy. cynthiap@frognet.net Are You Getting Enough Sleep? By Cynthia Perkins Just like eating healthy and exercise, ...
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Feb 23 2010

Sleep Apnea Treatment Options - What is CPAP Therapy

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Feb 16 2010

Sleep Apnea Treatment

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Ever wondered, how easily we wish our family, friends or relatives "Sweet Dreams", but at times the so called "Sweet Dreams" don't come so easily to us. It really gets ironic. May be because money can buy you designer beds bot not sound sleep. We all know the benefits of sound sleep but still many of us long for it. How to ensure sound sleep then becomes the biggest problem and may be the biggest mystery too. Here are some valuable tips one can follow to ensure Sound Sleep. But before ...
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Feb 16 2010

Tempurpedic and Memory Foam Bed Sets

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I'm a recent convert to Tempurpedic/Memory Foam Products . I do web promotion for a variety of websites featuring everything from sports memorabilia to breast implants, but I rarely have any personal views on the product. However Tempurpedic is different. I have actually tried out a memory foam mattress and pillow set, and can honestly express my enthusiasm for this product. It feels so much better than a conventional mattress! There are so many advantages to memory foam over a ...
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Feb 09 2010

Finding the Perfect Mattress, Memory Foam Mattress or

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Absolutely nothing affects your daily performance more than a good night's sleep. Simply put, the better you sleep, the better your performance during the day. Every time you go to bed you goal should be to wake up feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and ready for anything. Some of the most important pieces of furniture in your home are your mattresses. So here are some buying tips. First, buy the right size - too small and you may grow out of it so plan ahead. Choose the right comfort level that ...
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Feb 08 2010