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10 Summer Sleep Tips
Summer got you sleepless? Learn how to get a better night’s sleep during the hottest nights of the year.
By Andrea Neblett
Reviewed by QualityHealth’s Medical Advisory Board
When the mercury soars you take longer to fall asleep and your sleep is more intermittent. Although the ideal room temperature for sleeping is 65 degrees Fahrenheit, [...]

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Researchers Identify the First Human Gene Implicated in Regulating Length of Sleep
University of California, San Francisco scientists discovered the first gene involved in regulating the optimal length of human sleep. The mutated gene was identified in two members of an extended family that allows them to thrive on 6 hours of sleep a day.
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Web-based therapy, SHUTi, shows promise for insomnia
— Sleepless people sometimes use the Internet to get through the night. Now a small study shows promising results for insomniacs with nine weeks of Internet-based therapy.
No human therapist is involved. The Internet software gives advice, even specific bedtimes, based on users’ sleep diaries. Patients learn better [...]

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Prescription Sleeping Pills and Over-the-counter Sleep Aids
Is a prescription sleeping pill or over-the-counter sleep aid right for your insomnia? Here’s a look at these treatment options for sleepless nights.
By Andrea Neblett
Reviewed by QualityHealth’s Medical Advisory Board
Insomnia affects about 30 percent of adults in America. There are two types of insomnia – primary and secondary [...]

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Maternal depression linked to sleep problems in infants
Last Updated: 2009-05-05 8:00:25 -0400 (Reuters Health)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Infants born to mothers with depression are at increased risk for sleep disturbances from 2 to 24 weeks of age, according to a report in the May issue of Sleep. Whether this places the infants at greater [...]

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Alternative Treatments for Sleep Disorders
Learn more about alternative ways to help sleep through the night.
By the Editors of Prevention
Sleep helps our concentration, ability to heal, memory, and many other things, but today Americans sleep on average one hour less per night than they did 20 or 30 years ago. Lack of sleep can lead [...]

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Top News
Recovery Act Funds Available for Sleep Researchers
Applications for a total of $1.5 billion in grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are now available through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including Challenge Grant funds allocated for the advancement of sleep medicine.
The NIH will distribute the Recovery Act funds [...]

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(U.S. Patent No. D465,234 S) – Made in the USA ! Only $19.95 !
With its unique patented design, Sleep Master is the only adjustable sleep mask with built-in sound muffling. Sleep Master was invented for people with sleeping difficulties, for those who [...]

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20 Things You Didn’t Know About … Sleep
The official world record for staying awake, possible killers lurking in our mattresses, a continent’s war against naps and more
By Jason Stahl
Provided by Discover Magazine
1. Chronic snoring can be treated by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, a surgical procedure that tightens the tissues of the soft palate and throat. Possible side effects [...]

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