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8 Natural Remedies That May Help You Sleep
Before you rush to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter sleep medication, try one of the following natural sleep remedies. They are safer and have fewer side effects. Many of these can not only help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but they can also promote [...]

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ADHD and Sleep
By Patti Teel Print Email
Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties.
ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals:
hyperactive-impulsive (the child does not show significant inattention)
inattentive (the child does not show significant hyperactive-impulsive [...]

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The State of Drowsy Driving In America
by Darrel Drobnich
Left in the dark: lack of specific laws fails victims.
On the evening of May 10, 2008, Dawn Graham got into her car to take her 13-year-old daughter, Audrey, to a friend’s house for a sleepover. Eight-year-old Bryan Jr and 10-year-old Stacie went along for the ride. [...]

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Sleep Apnea Patients Have High Carbon Monoxide Levels After Sleep
Last Updated: 2008-12-05 17:08:29 -0400 (Reuters Health)
Postsleep carbon monoxide (CO) level correlates with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity, according to a report in the November issue of Chest.
Circulating CO level has been shown to be a marker for cardiovascular risk, the authors explain, and heme oxygenase [...]

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10 Reasons Not to Skimp on Sleep
Too busy to go to bed? Having trouble getting quality sleep once you do? Your health may be at risk.
You may literally have to add it to your to-do list, but scheduling a good night’s sleep could be one of the smartest health priorities you set. It’s not just [...]

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Does Counting Sheep Help You Fall Asleep?
Maybe . . . maybe not
“Yes, but who’s actually seen little sheep jumping over a fence?” says Meir Kryger, M.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, and the author of A Woman’s Guide to Sleep Disorders (McGraw-Hill, $15, available on www.amazon.com). “The counting-sheep idea [...]

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9 Sleep Problems, Resolved
If you’ve ever tossed, turned, counted sheep, taken a sleep aid, or just finally given up and gotten out of bed, well, there are ways to solve your sleep problems
Is anyone sleeping through the night? Judging from the stats, not many. Two out of three women say they frequently experience trouble sleeping [...]

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6 Foods to Help You Sleep Better
You probably already know that food can give you energy, but can it help you fall asleep, too? Here, six that can help you catch your z’s.
Your eating habits can have a direct effect on your day–emotionally, mentally, and physically. A healthy, balanced breakfast kick-starts your metabolism, giving you [...]

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Treatments for Snoring

Depending on the underlying cause of snoring, many remedies are available.
Hundreds of devices are marketed as aids for people who wish to stop snoring or improve their nighttime breathing. Some encourage you to sleep on your side; others are dental appliances that try to keep your airway open by [...]

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Who Needs Sleep?Scientists aren’t even completely sure as to why we sleep, and last year, researchers from Britain’s University of Warwick Medical School found that getting too much sleep can be equally unhealthy for reasons they have yet to pin down. However, not getting enough shut eye has been linked to these unhealthy problems.
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