But How Could a Nap Be Bad?

But How Could a Nap Be Bad?
Let’s continue on our topic of naps in healthy adults- the good, the bad, and the otherwise.   Some more good news about napping.  As we all have probably experienced in our life, a short nap has helped us learn something that we simply couldn’t grasp beforehand.  This is because after intense work, parts of our brain begin to show signs of information saturation, meaning our brains are at capacity and we...

Colds: 10 Tips to Prevent The Common Cold
Title: Colds: 10 Tips to Prevent The Common Cold
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 9/21/2005
Last Editorial Review: 10/7/2008

Cell Phones and Sleep

All Sleep is Not Created Equal
In my last blog we were reviewing the fundamental question of why we sleep.  We left off trying to sort out the level of activity of the brain and body during different stages of sleep (i.e. Non-REM and REM).    During non-REM the body and brain are at their most relaxed state.  Ironically, most people think of REM as deep sleep, but actually during REM the level of brain activity resembles the awake state.  Our most...

Cough, Cold Drugs Not for Kids Under 4
Title: Cough, Cold Drugs Not for Kids Under 4
Category: Health News
Created: 10/7/2008
Last Editorial Review: 10/8/2008

Sleeping With Fan May Lower SIDS Risk
Title: Sleeping With Fan May Lower SIDS Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 10/7/2008
Last Editorial Review: 10/7/2008

Olympics Got Your Sleep?