Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids

Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids
Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found.

Charging medical bills a risky business
Unemployment rates are climbing and medical bills are mounting, forcing many American to pay their medical bills with credit cards.

Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Another problem, long thought to be a disorder of older, overweight males, is sleep apnea.   A study published in the June issue of the journal sleep reveals that obese children are as much at risk of developing sleep apnea as obese adults. The risk factor is based on waist circumference and BMI...

The unsolved mystery of sleep
Despite the fact that humans will spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, scientists still don't know why we do it.

Insomnia patients often prescribed antidepressants, not sleep meds
Almost 40 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, but new research suggests that doctors often prescribe antidepressants for the disorder instead of sleep meds.

Gene may explain how some function on little sleep
A lucky few can get by just fine on six hours of sleep, and a new study suggests a genetic mutation might help explain why.