Stormy Weather, Stormy Sleep

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You’ve all seen the ads.  You might have even heard about the charges of “disease mongering” that have been bandied about, specifically about this disorder.  We are going to start covering the topic of restless legs syndrome (RLS).  (By the way, disease mongering is when someone with a financial interest in a disease, like a pharmaceutical company with an effective medicine, publicizes a disorder with the sole... More at...

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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... More at...

Secondary Causes of Insomnia

Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or the complaint of unrestorative/unrefreshing sleep. Most people experience short-term insomnia from time to time, but when insomnia lasts for more than several weeks, it is considered chronic and should be evaluated by a physician. Insomnia used to be classified by sleep specialists as either primary or secondary insomnia. Secondary insomnia was insomnia that was due to an... Read more ...

Title: Home Dialysis a Good Option for Kidney Disease Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2009 8:10:00 AM
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Category: Health News
Created: 9/3/2009 4:10:00 PM
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Title: PMS vs. PMDD - Whats' the Scoop?
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 6/26/2001 5:05:00 AM
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