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NEWS ABOUT: sleeplessness

sleeplessness stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - Napping is a good idea, but afternoon slumber eludes many of us. Mental Floss offers some pointers for adults who have trouble snoozing while the sun shines.
  • Don't fight it: Humans are hardwired to hit the sack twice a day.
  • The optimal nap length is 20 or 90
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sleep • nap • sleeplessness • afternoon nap • white noise

Jet Lag Pill Can Reboot Biological Clock 

New drug could replace addictive sedatives as travel cure

Dec 2, 08 3:21 PM CST
(Newser) - A new drug could allow travelers to fly past jet lag without the lingering drowsiness of addictive sedatives, the BBC reports. The drug resets natural sleep rhythms by adjusting the body’s sleep hormone, melatonin, allowing sleep to come sooner and last longer. If approved, Tasimelteon could provide welcome relief... More »

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sleep • jet lag • air travel • sleep deprivation • drug test • sleeping pills • sleeplessness • jet set

 Reasons You're Losing Snoozes 

Forbes explains why Americans aren't getting enough sleep

Jul 24, 08 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The health benefits of sleep are well-documented, but catching Zs isn't so easy in a society all about hard work and an active lifestyle. Forbes runs down some reasons Americans aren't getting enough quality time with their pillows.
  • Marital problems: A bad marriage makes for poor shut-eye.
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sleep • health • lifestyle • insomnia • anxiety • workaholic • sleep apnea • sleeplessness

 Separate Beds: the Key
 to Happy Marriage? 

Sleep disturbance is hard on love, researches say

Mar 24, 08 7:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Looking for lengthy love? It may be time to sleep single. More couples are opting for separate beds, and 60% of custom-built homes in the UK will have dual master bedrooms by 2015, the London Times reports. Many in modern times consider separate beds the end of love, but in... More »

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sleep • sleep deprivation • deep sleep • sleep apnea • sleeplessness • sleep disorder • National Sleep Foundation • couples

Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

Researchers find suffering constant pain can cause permanent changes

Feb 6, 08 5:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Researchers studying the brains of people suffering from chronic pain have found that  an area of their cortex is permanently active when it should sometimes deactivate, Reuters reports. That part of the brain, usually associated with emotion, stays on "full throttle" at all times. Researchers say this could explain... More »

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depression • chronic pain • brain • neuroscience • neurology • insomnia • anxiety • neurons • cortex • sleeplessness

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