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9 Signs You’re Not Getting High-Quality Sleep
Between work, family and play, it can be difficult to get a good night's sleep. While it's easy to tell you're tired after a night of tossing and turning, there are a few more subtle signs that indicate you're not getting the beauty rest you need and deserve. If...
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Sleep Apnea as You Get Older
Over the years, I have written and spoken about the dangers of untreated sleep apnea. We know that it is associated with an increased incidence of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Additionally, numerous studies show that those with untreated sleep apnea tend to...
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Sleep and Your Television: What’s Going Wrong?
We have known for some time that television watching can disturb sleep. In fact, several studies have demonstrated that in children, adolescents, and adults, television watching not only inhibits falling asleep, but also staying asleep, even after it is turned off. We...
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Teens and Sleep–Poor Sleep Hygiene and DSPS
If you are the parent of a teenage boy or girl, you may have noticed a later bedtime has become the norm. Two of the main reasons are a natural circadian shift and the abundance of interactive electronics. In fact, this problem is so important that I devoted a chapter...
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8 Tips To Improve Your Pregnancy Sleep
Pregnancy can be both a joyful and stressful time. There is happiness about the expectant arrival but there can be anxiety preparing for the new arrival. One detail that many mothers are not prepared for is the negative impact on their sleep. Here are eight common...
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Too Stressed to Sleep?
It is becoming more obvious that stress plays a major role in insomnia. The development of insomnia is largely determined by how we react to stress--both psychologically and physically. We all may experience what we refer to as transient insomnia after a stressful...
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