Friday, February 22, 2008

Don't Plan on Getting Any Shut Eye in the ICU

Don't Plan on Getting Any Shut Eye in the ICU

Does Your Job Cause Cancer?

Wake Up and Smell the Sugar Pill - Or Not

Give Your Valentine What They Really Want - A Good Night's Rest!
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) would like to remind you that snoring is the number one reason why couples sleep apart-and your Valentine might be best served by some preventive measures to ensure a good night's rest. The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose.

Rest Assured You're Making The Most Of Bedtime
Counting sheep may not be the new yoga, but if it helps you fall asleep, then consider it a healthy practice. In recognition of National Sleep Awareness Week (NSAW) from March 3-9, Philip Gehrman, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia shares tips to help you have a fruitful 40 winks."Enough studies now show that your brain has to work harder to do the same amount of thinking when you're tired as when you're rested," said Dr. Gehrman.