Posts Tagged ‘sleep’
Sleep Apnea vs. Diet: A No Win Situation
Friday, November 7, 2008 17:45 1 CommentAccording to CTV Globe Media, sleep apnea is tied to obesity. Wow, really! Breaking news this is not, but still good to get the word out there and generate support for more reserch. If 1 in 5 Canadians suffer from sleep apnea, then there should be much more money headed for sleep research in the [...]
Heart Attack Risk Reduced on Sunday
Thursday, October 30, 2008 17:51 No CommentsIn a report today from Reuters, researchers in Sweden have shown that heart attack risk is tied to to changes in daylight saving time. As you probably imagine, risk goes up when we jump ahead in spring, and goes down when we fall back in the fall, which happens to occur this Saturday night. So [...]
Mayo Clinic says Take a Nap
Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:42 No CommentsYou’re momma was right again, naps are good for you. If only we could take one when we need it. It seems that even when we have the time, we don’t have the inclination. Naps are seen as time-wasters in the West. Guilt sets in; restlessness, anxiety, etc. But now the Mayo Clinic wants us [...]