Health Blog | Sleep Disorders

30 Aug 2008 07:20 PM

Stay Awake (and Alive) on the Road

by Aimee Amodio

It's a holiday weekend here in the United States -- and lots of people are taking an end-of-summer trip. The roads were extra crowded yesterday and this morning as people headed out of town for summer's last hurrah.

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24 Jul 2008 06:40 PM

Sleeping in the Heat

by Aimee Amodio

I have a hard time falling asleep when it's too hot in the room. I just can't get comfortable! If you have the same problem, here are some tips to help you sleep easy in the heat. Heat rises. You might be cooler on a lower story than an upper one.

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23 Jul 2008 06:25 PM

Feeling Rested?

by Aimee Amodio

I ask because I'm not feeling rested today. See if you can make sense of it. Last night, I went to bed at 9:30. The alarm was set for 5:30. I fell asleep pretty quickly -- felt like I was out as soon as my head hit the pillow! So it looks like I ended up with about eight hours of sleep.

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15 Dec 2007 11:39 AM

What Else Does Exhaustion Do to You?

by Aimee Amodio

A few days ago, I took a good look at myself and how being tired changes me. I get cranky, I get over-emotional, I eat more, and I get clumsy. And I'm not alone. Research has looked at how your body changes when you're low on sleep. Sleep deprivation makes you crave junk food.

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24 Sep 2007 08:04 PM

Sleep On It!

by Aimee Amodio

How many times do I need to repeat this? Sleep is good for you.

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22 Jul 2007 08:35 AM

How To Get More Sleep

by Aimee Amodio

It isn't always easy to fit in enough bed time. A poll from the National Sleep Foundation found that sixty percent of women only manage a good night's sleep a few days a week! Around half of all women polled feel like their lack of sleep is interfering with their daily activities.

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21 Jul 2007 09:27 AM

Why You Need More Sleep

by Aimee Amodio

I'm not sure if it's the heat or what, but lately I've been dragging. The last few days, all I want to do is stay in bed! When the alarms go off, I hit snooze and head back to dreamland.

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02 Jul 2007 05:56 PM

Counting Sheep May Not Work After All

by Aimee Amodio

The next time you have trouble sleeping, you might not want to bother calling out the mental sheep. A recent study from Oxford University in England studied the effectiveness of sheep-counting and found the technique lacking.

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08 May 2007 10:52 AM

How To Get Better Rest and Have More Energy!

by Aimee Amodio

Too worried to sleep? Listen to an audio book until you fall asleep. The narrative will drown out that voice in your head that's reviewing tomorrow's to-do list. Drink enough water. Dehydration can make you fatigued! Be sure to drink eight glasses of water every day.

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28 Apr 2007 01:45 PM

Try Active Relaxation At Work

by Aimee Amodio

Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Active relaxation -- is it possible to have one with the other? Try these gentle exercises to help beat stress and increase flexibility. If you spend most of your day sitting at a desk or in front of a computer, these stretches are for you! Wrist stretches.

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