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Sleep Disorder May Be Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson’s Disease

December 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the December 24, 2008, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The sleep disorder is called REM sleep behavior disorder. Tags:

A Mysterious Link Between Sleeplessness and Heart Disease

December 30th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
People who sleep less are at higher risk of developing a significant sign of heart trouble, researchers report. Tags:

Obese kids who snore more sleepy in the daytime

December 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Obese children who have difficulty breathing while they sleep have excessive daytime sleepiness compared with slimmer children who are also chronic snorers, new research in the journal Pediatrics shows. Tags:

Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy

December 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy
Category: Health News
Created: 12/27/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2008 Tags:

Biorhythms

December 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Biorhythms
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 9/30/1998
Last Editorial Review: 12/29/2008 Tags:

The top health-related stories of 2008

December 28th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
A reporter picks the top six health stories of 2008, including stem cell research, autism, and health care reform. Tags:

Tips to Ease an Aching Back

December 26th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Title: Tips to Ease an Aching Back
Category: Health News
Created: 12/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/26/2008 Tags:

Rare sleep disorder may be a harbinger of dementia

December 24th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
More than half of people with a rare sleep disorder develop a neurodegenerative disease, such as Parkinson's disease, within 12 years of being diagnosed, results of a Canadian study published Wednesday indicate. Tags:

Adding Just A Few Pounds May Put You At Risk During Sleep - Holiday Weight Gain Holds Hidden Danger

December 24th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Indulging in high-calorie foods during the holidays resulting in weight gain, especially around the neck, may lead to more problems than facing yourself in the mirror after the new year, says a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Many Americans put on pounds during November and December, leading not only to new year's resolutions, but possibly significant impairment of their air passages during sleep, says Dr. Tags:

Longer Sleep Duration Associated With Lower Incidence Of Calcification In Coronary Arteries

December 24th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information, Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Participants in a study who slept on average an hour longer per night than other participants had an associated lower incidence of coronary artery calcification, which is thought to be a predictor of future heart disease, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA. Tags:
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