Aug 26, 2011 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health
For years, sleep researchers have been able to show the relationship between interrupted or fragmented sleep and problems with memory. Until recently, however, no study has been able to narrow down which factor of fragmented sleep was the root cause of this problem....
Aug 12, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
If you are like most people, it can be easy to fall behind in making deposits in your sleep bank. There is always something on your to do list that seems more important than getting a good night’s sleep. We all seem to think that the amount of sleep we need is...
Aug 4, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
A new study released by the Army at Sleep 2011 shows real success in treating sleep apnea with the surgical procedure called MMA ( maxilla-mandibular advancement). Across the group of soldiers who participated in the study, almost every participant experienced a...
Aug 1, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
Imagine this. On your drive home from a long, hectic day at the office, you catch yourself nodding off. You dive into the evening whirlwind of homework, dinner, dishes, and chores, and notice your temper is flaring, your patience is short and your head is...
Jul 28, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
It seems like there is a new study every week reinforcing the idea that getting the right amount of sleep is as important to our long term health as eating right and exercising. But just like sticking to your diet when faced with your favorite dessert can be...
Jul 26, 2011 | Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
The plight of resident physicians is so well-known it has become a cliché. Turn on any medical drama on any television network and you will find beleaguered residents working for days at a time, chugging coffee, dozing off between patients, and surviving on little to...
