Newsletter - NSF Alert
National Sleep Foundation - NSF Alert
Getting a good night's sleep, among other things, can help pregnant women avoid headaches, according to the American Pregnancy Association.
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Gaining extra pounds from too many high-calorie treats over the holiday break could aggravate and possibly contribute to the development of sleep apnea, according to Dr. David Lawler, a diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.
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Mercedes-Benz is expected to reveal the world's first drowsy driving detection system next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to AutoWeek.
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This new year help more patients find your sleep center and get a good night’s sleep. More than 900 members in the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Care Center Membership Program are improving the health, safety and well-being of millions of Americans with sleep disorders.
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Companies looking to market products and services related to sleep at the National Sleep Foundation’s Big Sleep Show should sign up now, before early bird discounts for exhibitors end Dec. 31.
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Insomnia, which is Latin for "no sleep," is the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep. According to National Sleep Foundation polls dating back to 1999, over half of America’s adults experience one or more symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights a week.
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An extra hour of sleep every night could reduce the risk of calcification in the arteries, a precursor to heart disease, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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At least one or two new drugs are expected to hit the anti-insomnia prescription and over-the-counter medication market by 2012, according to an analysis by Marketdata Enterprises.
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If you're trying to avoid the dreaded flu this winter, here's some interesting news. The immune system is at its strongest while you're sleeping, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology.
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