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National Sleep Awareness Week®, which takes place March 1-8, 2009, is a public education, information, and awareness campaign that coincides with the return of Daylight Saving Time, the annual "springing forward" of clocks that can cause ... [... more]
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Some 13 percent of children aged 6 to 11 and 14 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 19 are overweight. The ever-increasing waistlines put children at risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. But there is another problem, ... [... more]
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Strategies for Shift Workers - National Sleep Foundation
Do you work at times other than the usual "nine to five" business day? If so, you are among the millions of shift workers in America's workplace. You may work when most people are asleep and attempt to sleep when the rest of the world is awake. [... more]
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La cafeína ha sido llamada la droga más popular del mundo. Se encuentra en forma natural en más de 60 plantas incluyendo las semillas de café, las hojas de té, las nueces de cola y las semillas de cacao. En todas partes [... more]
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Dormir y el Reloj Circadiano
Ask the Sleep Expert Find a Sleep Center Estrategias para Dormir para Trabajadores por Turnos Los trabajadores por turnos llevan a cabo funciones críticas en hospitales, cuerpos de policía y personal de emergencia y en industrias de [... more]
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Find a Sleep Professional - National Sleep Foundation
Ask the Sleep Expert Find a Sleep Center Find a Sleep Professional Welcome! NSF Community Sleep Awareness Partners® (CSAP) are healthcare providers committed to promoting public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders and supporting ... [... more]
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Menopause and Sleep - National Sleep Foundation
Menopause is a time of major hormonal, physical and psychological change for women although menopausal symptoms vary from woman to woman. During the Generally, post-menopausal women are less satisfied with their sleep and as many as 61% report ... [... more]
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Whether you're a "Road Warrior" who has piled up thousands of Frequent Flier Miles, or someone who is planning a vacation to a distant location, you are likely to experience the phenomenon of "jet lag," which can have a profound [... more]
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In the adult population, about 15% of those surveyed report experiencing chronic pain. However, in older adults, that number rises dramatically to over 50%. Among those experiencing chronic pain, about 2/3 report poor or unrefreshing sleep. The ... [... more]
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Pointers for Parents - National Sleep Foundation
Educate yourself about adolescent development, including physical and behavioral changes you can expect, including those that relate to their sleep needs and patterns. Look for signs of sleep deprivation (insufficient sleep) and sleepiness in ... [... more]
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Sleep in America Polls - National Sleep Foundation
Long work days that often extend late into the night are causing Americans to doze on the job, at the wheel, and on their spouses, according to NSF's 2008 More than half of American women (60%) say they only get a good night's sleep a few nights ... [... more]
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Sleepwalking, formally known as somnambulism, is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep. It is much more common in children than adults and is more likely to ... [... more]
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