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So what's in your nonenergy drink?
Booster ShotsWorn out by the constant over-caffeination of friends, colleagues and, of course, self? You're in luck. Staff writer Jerry Hirsch reports today on the growing popularity of slow-down, or anti-energy, drinks such as Mary Jane's Relaxing Soda, Slow Cow and.... -
Reading on iPad before bed can affect sleep habits
L.A. Times Tech BlogApple's iPad can do movies, music, e-mail, apps and rich Web browsing. And of course, e-books. Should Amazon just put its comparably basic e-reader, the Kindle, to sleep? Not so fast. Sleep experts say using the iPad before bed can affect sleeping... -
Sleeping pill use grows as economy keeps people up at night
Lost jobs and lost careers. Promising businesses in shambles. The college acceptance letter returned to its envelope. This is how President Obama recently described the effect of the tanking economy on ordinary Americans -- and the stresses keeping them...Tags: Health, Teaching and Learning, Drugs and Medicines, Ambien (drug), Sepracor Inc
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Can't sleep? It could be your technique
Is there a sleep aid that would help me sleep for two to four hours? I have insomnia where I often wake at 3 or 4 a.m. Sue Paso Robles There are several cognitive and behavioral techniques that may help you stay asleep at night, says Dr. Jeffrey...Tags: Health, Social Sciences, Drugs and Medicines, Hospitals and Clinics, Sleep Apnea
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Sharper minds
Times Staff WriterIt would be hard to imagine improving on the intelligence of computer engineer Bjoern Stenger, a doctoral candidate at Cambridge University. Yet for several hours, a pill seemed to make him even brainier. Participating in a research project, Stenger...Tags: Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Schizophrenia, Diseases and Illnesses, Alzheimer's Disease
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SPECIAL REPORT: How are Chinese people sleeping at night?
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- The report investigated thousands of residents in 20 cities, 20 counties and 20 villages from November to December in 2012 and found that the overall sleep quality among Chinese people is not high. One important cause is...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Health, Cell Phones, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack
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READER SUBMITTED: Sleep Center To Host May 21 Talk On Getting A Better Night's Sleep
New BritainThe Hospital of Central Connecticut's Sleep Disorders Center CPAP Support Group will host a free talk, "To Sleep Perchance to Dream," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, lecture room 1, New Britain General campus, 100 Grand St. Whether you are a gold medal...Tags: The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, Hospitals and Clinics
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Sleep-friendly routines may help child fall asleep more easily
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 12-year-old daughter goes to bed each night around 10 p.m., but usually can't fall asleep until 1 or 2 in the morning. Is this normal for a "tween," or should I talk to her doctor? What are some things that could cause insomnia in...Tags: Cell Phones, Mayo Clinic, Electronics, Hospitals and Clinics, Insomnia
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Forgetfulness can have multiple causes
Premium Health News ServiceWorried that you're getting more forgetful as you age? Ironically, worry itself can trigger memory slips. It might take a conversation with your doctor to pinpoint the cause of your memory lapses--especially if the change is sudden or uncharacteristic....Tags: Men's Health, Harvard Medical School, Headaches, Abdominal Pain, Geriatrics
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Nightly ritual can help sleep cycle
Most of us wish we had more hours in a day. Then maybe there would be enough time to get the sleep too many of us are missing. We talked about sleep with Dr. Arnon Rubin, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at Suburban Pulmonary and Sleep Associates....
Tags: Sleep Apnea, Physical Conditions, Diabetes, Weight, Sleep Deprivation
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Sleep study may help determine cause of child's unexplained fatigue, but should not be the first step
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter is tired most of the time, but her blood work is normal and she gets plenty of sleep at night. Her pediatrician recommended a sleep study. What is involved in a sleep study, and what types of issues would...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, Sleep Apnea
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Child's tiredness could signal underlying problem
Q: My 8-year-old is tired all the time even though she gets 11 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Is this part of growing up, or should I address it with her pediatrician? I wondered if she might be anemic, but I have read this is rare in children. A: It's...
Tags: Anemia, Mayo Clinic, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Allergies
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