1. Professional Athletes Who Snore

A number of studies have been published in the scientific literature focusing on the health of athletes in the National Football League (NFL). A study published in 2003 found an increased prevalence of snoring and sleep apnea and that excessive...

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2. Sleep Duration Linked to Mortality

A recent study published in the journal Sleep (vol. 30; No. 10, 2007, p.1245) examined the relationship between sleep and risk of mortality in over 21,000 Finnish twins. The study was conducted by Dr. Christer Hublin, MD, PhD and his colleagues at...

Tuesday, 05 August 2008 | 3066 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Read more

3. Keys to Successful CPAP Therapy

CPAP Therapy is Safe and Effective Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) has been the therapy of choice for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for the past 25 years. CPAP therapy is safe and effective; nevertheless, research has shown that CPAP...

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4. Sleep in Art and Culture. Salvador Dalí

Sleep has been a popular subject for artists for a very long time.  One 20th century artist, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), made a number of paintings on this subject. The painting “Le Sommeil” or “Sleep” was painted in 1937.   Salvador...

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5. Many Teens Suffer From Chronic Insomnia

Insomnia is Common in Teens A recent study published in the journal Sleep (Vol. 31; No. 2, 2008, p. 177) examined the incidence, chronicity, and remission of symptoms of insomnia in adolescents aged 11 to 17 years of age. The study was conducted...

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6. Introducing Oral Appliance Therapy

Oral Appliances Are a Non-Invasive and Comfortable Treatment Option Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) is a well documented alternative treatment for snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Although Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP...

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7. Sleep in Art and Culture. Francisco Goya

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) was a Spanish painter and printmaker, who has both been considered one of the last “Old Masters”, as well as one of the first modern artists.

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8. Loud Snoring Linked to Higher Risk for Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

A study published in the March journal of Sleep (Vol. 31; No. 3, 2008, p. 411) assessed the self-reported prevalence of snoring in a large population of Hungarians. The aim of the study was to establish whether varying kinds of snoring could be...

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9. Stimulants May Improve Sleep in Adults With ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has historically been linked to childhood and adolescence. However, more recently a growing body of evidence demonstrates that ADHD is a lifelong disorder that is common in adults. Numerous pediatric...

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10. Sleep in Art and Culture. Henry Fuseli

Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) was a Swiss-born British painter in the Romantic period who frequently painted supernatural scenes and images. One of his best known works is “The Nightmare”, painted in 1781 and exhibited a year later.

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