Brain-Boosting Drugs FAQ: What You Must Know

Title: Brain-Boosting Drugs FAQ: What You Must Know
Category: Health News
Created: 12/12/2008
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 'Tis the season. Christmas, New Years. Out of town visitors and parties. Turkey and fruit cake. Nuts and chocolates. Christmas cheer and New Year's bubbly. 'Tis the season for merriment, joy and love.     But for those people who suffer from a sleep disorder, the holiday season can add more stress and often lead to depression. A very important aspect of managing sleep disorders is a regular schedule. Your visitors may not... Continue reading ...

Title: Immune System Works Better at Night
Category: Health News
Created: 12/16/2008 2:00:00 AM
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We finished the last blog in mid-thought.  We were talking about REM sleep and the idea of brain plasticity- the rewiring of our brains that take place when we learn new information.   A recent study in rats showed that 4 days of REM sleep deprivation decreased the amount of new cells in the part of the brain that is associated with long-term memory, in other words they did not make those new circuits.   Another study with... Continue reading ...

Let’s continue on the topic of napping.   We left off discussing some of the negative aspects of napping.  We were reviewing the concept of sleep inertia and how if a nap is too long, a person might have a reduction in performance and worsened mood soon after waking.  Obviously this usually is counterproductive to the reasons why we take a nap in the first place, so it is best to limit naps to less than 30... Continue reading ...