]> http://www.healthedia.com/popular/articles/sleep Sleep - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/885539?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 InsomniaChamomile is a very soothing tea to put you to sleep if you re having trouble in that area. And a magickal remedy is to take garden Violet, put it in a silver bag under your pillow, and then lay back and wait for the desired effect: sleep. ... Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:37:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/885539?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/how-to-cope-with-pain/885217?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Reminder: Submissions for the January Pain-Blog Carnival are due by Wednesday, January 23. Submit here.* * * * *You know you should use exercise, eat right, get enough sleep, donate to charity, and call your mother, right? But how do you get ... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:49:21 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/how-to-cope-with-pain/885217?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884871?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Size Six, Sleep, Newborn, 0-3 monthsWhile there are many things I will miss about having a brand new baby, there are plenty more that I am happy to say goodbye to. It's strange, because as much as I promised I would try to savour the tin... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:25:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884871?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884801?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Sleep, Infant / First year, ToddlerOne piece of baby paraphernalia I never saw the point of was a video monitor. While we did buy a regular audio monitor when Riley was born, our house isn't exactly a sprawling palatial estate -- if some... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884801?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884748?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Sleep, Adventures in ParentingDuring my pregnancy, when I had an unbelievable amount of time to sit around and read gestating/newborn/parenting books, I noticed several books mentioning that the earlier you put your baby to sleep, the la... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884748?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884749?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Pregnancy and Birth, Dads, Third trimesterMy husband JB: What . . . what is that? Me: What is what? JB: That THING under the sheets! Me: Oh, that. Well, it's, um . . . a bar of soap. JB: A bar of soap. Me: (with great dignity) Yes.... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884749?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884665?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Do you have a hard time falling or staying asleep? Do you wake up in the morning feeling uneasy or irritated? It may have to do with the Feng Shui in your bedroom. Feng Shui, which literally means wind and water, is the ancient Chinese art of place... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884665?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884567?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Sleep, Newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, Infant / First year, Cribs and cradlesWe're trying to embrace our urban lifestyle and the idea of raising kids in the city. Unfortunately, with the insane real estate market in Toronto, we can't ge... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:32:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884567?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/genetics-health/884472?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Caenorhabditis elegans (C.elegans)I m sure like all of you with young kids, I don t get enough sleep. I don t need much naturally but an extra hour or so here and there would be gre... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:26:06 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/genetics-health/884472?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884509?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Health and Safety, Lifestyle, Pregnancy and Birth, Newspapers, In the NewsDenver Public Schools are discussing a plan to give pregnant students four to six weeks off after giving birth. This time would give both the new mothers and thei... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884509?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884424?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Health and Safety, High school, Sleep, Going to school, Teenager, Making a Difference, EnvironmentalAlthough I don't yet have a teenager, I remember being one. I was busy all the time, and tired all the time. I couldn't sleep until late-... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:04:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884424?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/884264?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 The UK and other countries have been altering their clocks with the seasons since at least the beginning of the last century.The argument in favour of Daylight Saving Time (DST), or British Summer Time as it's called in the UK, is clear: daylight hou... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:08:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/884264?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884308?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Tees, Kidwear, FabricsOver the past year, I've coined a few phrases that accurately describe the ups and downs of parenthood. Unfortunately, most of these pearls of wisdom made their debut after two days of complete sleep deprivation and... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:32:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884308?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884184?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Sleep, 6-7 yearsLast night at around 10pm, I was just snuggling up on the couch, remote control in hand, when I heard the three little words I dread the most. I can't sleep! Sigh. I thought she was asleep.This has been happening a l... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:35:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884184?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884212?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Lifestyle, Working moms, Working dads, Parental relationships, Peer pressureI remember a time when my social life involved long stemmed glasses, pointy shoes, dinner reservations past 8 p.m., or afternoons spent mountain biking/skiing/cl... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884212?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/884058?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Although several posts ago I stated that I was not going to comment on home testing for osa at the official CMS comment site, I changed my mind. Here is what I posted a few minutes ago:Comment: I am against home testing for osa, but if home testing i... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:52:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/884058?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883980?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Celebrity babies, Birth announcement, Celebrity parentsIf you are making a list of celebs who did not have a baby yesterday, don't include Courtney Thorne Smith. She and her husband Roger Fishman welcomed their first child yesterday in ... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:29:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883980?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/acupuncture-massage-college/883874?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:00:27 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/acupuncture-massage-college/883874?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/acupuncture-massage-college/885029?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:00:27 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/acupuncture-massage-college/885029?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleep-disorders/883842?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Everyone loves a good confession. They are typically much more fun to listen to than someone's boring, unrealistic New Year's resolution. Catherine Lloyd Burns's had an entertaining write-up for Self magazine last week, available here. Her piece is t... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:50:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleep-disorders/883842?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/883697?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Do you take a nap everyday? I do, though not everyday. Say 2-3 times a week. Since I am a night owl, I can't sleep before 1 AM. Thus, an afternoon nap is really beneficial to me.Not only is a daytime nap beneficial to your tiredness, it actually can ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/883697?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/883582?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 The New York Times has a nice obituary on Dr. Jaipur who changed the lives of countless amputees with his advanced, affordable prosthetics. From the Times...The Jaipur foot, which has never been patented, is available in more than 25 countries, most ... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:50:57 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/883582?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/883507?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Sleep Well and Live has an interesting post today about the movement for home osa testing and its originator:At the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation in New York, Terence Davidson, an Oto... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/883507?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/883234?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 When you think of a sleep-inducing bed, you don't imagine features such as an iPod dock, an HD projector, internet capability or multiple subwoofers. But what the hell, if you ever do decide to fall asleep, the bed is claimed to feature military t... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:34:31 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/883234?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883273?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: 6-7 yearsEvery night before I go to bed, I creep into Ellie's room and give her a kiss and a little squeeze while she is sleeping. Even though I said goodnight to her hours before, I still feel the need to check on her before I turn in ... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:34:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883273?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-wes/883200?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Alright Mr. Jones. It's OK Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones, really, it's OK. Sit down. But Doc, I'm worried. About what? Everything. The world is changing so fast. I mean, look at the news! Even Hillary might not win New Hampshire! Doctor looks puzzl... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:47:29 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-wes/883200?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883212?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Toys, Infant / First year, Toddler, Preschooler, Blogs, Emotions, Plush ToysIf there's something strange in your neighborhood, that's easy-you call ghostbusters. But if your kid loses their blankie or the stuffed moo-cow they've snuggle... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:03:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883212?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/883132?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 This is the first news article I've seen about home testing for osa outside of an industry publication:Last month, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which represents sleep centers, changed its position to say home tests can help certain high-ri... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:59:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/883132?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleep-disorders/883134?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Hospitals are notorious for spreading infections, and this month we were reminded of another health hazard related to spending time in the hospital: getting little sleep.A new study on how ICU patients in particular don't get good restorative sleep h... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:53:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleep-disorders/883134?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/all-ears/883133?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 I am not referring to a break from work or school, but rather all of the broken bones that I see the week or so after the holidays. Starting on December 26th, children started limping into my office, or came in favoring their arms - thanks to those... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:31:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/all-ears/883133?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883043?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Celebrity kids, Television, Child Custody, In the News, Celebrity parents behaving badlyOver the past few days, stories about Britney Spears have dominated the news. The latest development is that visitation has been suspended and she ha... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883043?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/behind-the-headlines/882851?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Like millions of other Americans, I often have trouble with insomnia either I can't fall asleep, or I awake prematurely and am unable to get back to sleep.... Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:12:04 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/behind-the-headlines/882851?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-hotze/882768?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Like many women, I came to Hotze by way of desperation, and with the hand of divine intervention!! My name is Carol Fall, and I own and operate Fall Farm Country Inn in Mineola, Texas. It turns out that I was born to be an innkeeper, and after 14 y... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:34:25 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-hotze/882768?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/health-check-blog/882657?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Here's another reason to hit the sack: Lack of sleep may contribute to diabetes. Researchers in Chicago waited until their volunteers faded into deepest level of slumber, known as slow-wave sleep. Then they started making noise. It wasn't enough to... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:32:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/health-check-blog/882657?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/autism-vox/882615?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Researchers reverse effects of sleep deprivation notes today s Science Daily:Orexin-A, also known as hypocretin-1, is a naturally occurring peptide produced in the brain that regulates sleep. It s secreted by a small number of neurons but affects... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:29:52 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/autism-vox/882615?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/effect-measure/882543?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Bora Zivkovic (aka Coturnix) is the Scienceblogs.com maestro at Blog Around the Clock. He is also a bona fide circadian rhythm researcher, which explains how he is able to blog so prolifically, orchestrate the community participation of PLoS One and ... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:42:07 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/effect-measure/882543?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/882556?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 How many times before have I mentioned the importance of sleep and your bodies ability to regulate glucose? A few at least. There is yet further proof to this theory and I have been holding off writing about it due to it being somewhat repetitive, bu... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:33:21 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/882556?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-insider/882584?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Here's something to think about: 1 teaspoon of sugar is about 4 grams of the sweet stuff.Now according to a USDA survey , the average American consumes 82 grams of added sugar a day. Do the math, and you'll find that's about 20 teaspoons of added su... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:39:35 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-insider/882584?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882502?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Sleep is important. One thing I ve learned from Dr. Fuhrman is getting adequate undisturbed sleep is paramount. Here he explains why:During sleep, your body removes the buildup of waste in the brain. Sufficient sleep is necessary for the normal fun... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:41:06 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882502?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882571?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Pregnancy and Birth, 0-3 months, Infant / First yearLet it be known I have officially started panicking about the impending birth of my second child; specifically, the fact that I have known about this kid's arrival timeline since JUNE a... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:06:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882571?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/daily-diabetic/882464?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Deep sleep is also called short-wave sleep.Apparently, the lack of deep sleep increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.Why? Because suppression of the slow-wave sleep in healthy young adults significantly decreases their ability to regulate blood-sugar ... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:16:33 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/daily-diabetic/882464?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/882419?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 On the AASM discussion forum (open to members only), some have been advocating that sleep physicians comment on the CMS (Medicare) website either 1) in oppostion to home testing for osa or 2) to request that home testing be limited to certain devices... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:25:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/882419?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sexual-health-sex-matters/882359?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 By Christmas Eve Day, my mother took a very unexpected turn for the better. Still with her 25% cardiac ejection fraction, the hospitalist physician discharged her from the hospital. So, I took her back to her Assisted Living Unit, got her all settled... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:46:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sexual-health-sex-matters/882359?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/anxiety-addiction-depression/882378?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Brain Chemical Improves Cognitive Functioning in Sleep-Deprived Monkeys... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:39:18 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/anxiety-addiction-depression/882378?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882444?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Lifestyle, Infant / First year, Outings Last New Year's Eve I went out to an early dinner with my husband, ate something I am pretty sure was friend, then fended off a friend who asked us into the city to go home and plop my pregnant sel... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:45:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882444?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-john-briffas-blog/882403?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 As it s the New Year, some of us health-conscious soles might be turning their attention to making positive changes in our lifestyles. For some, that might mean being more active, while other may see this as a time to redouble their efforts with re... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:16:16 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-john-briffas-blog/882403?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/anxiety-addiction-depression/882442?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Insomnia Heightens Obesity Risk in Kids... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:49:27 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/anxiety-addiction-depression/882442?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882251?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Child Development, Health and Safety, Lifestyle, Family togetherness, Moms, Dads, Infant / First year, Adventures in ParentingMy son is not even a year old, and already I am doling out advice like I had six kids who just finished college... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:02:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882251?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/882207?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 The evidence continues to grow linking poor sleep to diabetes:WASHINGTON (Dec. 31) - When Shakespeare called sleep the chief nourisher of life's feast, he may have been well ahead of his time, medically at least. Researchers at the University of Ch... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:10:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sleepdoctor/882207?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882256?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105 Filed under: Lifestyle, Infant / First year, Adventures in Parenting2007 was my first full year as a parent and I must say, it was my favorite of all.HOWEVER, that doesn't mean it was all raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. No sirree! It was ... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:02:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882256?rsstype=populararticles&cid=105