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The following is a list of links to a variety of articles
on specific health issues. They have been
sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content
was very good.
Sleep Apnea Carries Risk of Death
August 18, 2009
An Internet Solution to Insomnia
The New York Times
August 11, 2009
Helpful Tips to Avoid Insomnia
USA Weekend
June 19, 2009
Sleep Apnea Not Limited to Obese Patients
June 18, 2009
One a Day Formulation Eases Parkinson's Sleep Symptoms
June 11, 2009
Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea
June 10, 2009
When Sleep Leaves You Tired
The Wall Street Journal
June 9, 2009
Cost Effective Way to Fight Insomnia
The New York Times
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June 5, 2009
Finding a Sleep Solution
The New York Times
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June 5, 2009
New Sleep Apnea Treatment
May 31, 2009
Two Alternatives For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
May 19, 2009
Therapy Plus Medication May be the Best Approach for Insomnia
May 19, 2009
Sleep Deprivation Easier on Older People
The New York Times
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May 15, 2009
The Voices of Sleep Apnea
The New York Times
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May 15, 2009
It May not Be Caffeine Keeping You Awake
The New York Times
May 11, 2009
Breathing Exercises May Relieve Sleep Apnea Symptoms
May 7, 2009
New Research Links Good Sleep to Good Health
AARP
April 2009
11 Kinds of Insomnia
December 29, 2008
Sleep Duration Linked to Cardiovascular Health
December 23, 2008
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Hooked on Sleep Meds?
November 25, 2008
Less Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Heart Disease
November 10, 2008
Potential Side Effects of Prescription Sleeping Pills
Health.com
October 2008
Diagnosing a Sleep Disorder
September 2008
Writing Down Worries May Help You Sleep
Health.com
September 2008
Hidden Causes of Sleep Problems
Health.com
September 2008
Are Sleep Problems Normal As We Get Older
Health.com
August 2008
Why Women Need Better Sleep
Time
March 31, 2008
The Wretched Life of an Insomniac
The New York Times
March 21, 2008
Poor Sleep Worse for Women
March 11, 2008
Sleep Disordered Breathing and Impaired Glucose Metabolism In Normal Weigh and Obese Individuals
Diabetes Care
February 11, 2008
Article on Insomnia and How People Deal With It
USA Today
February 7, 2008
Scientists Are Still Searching in the Dark for the Secrets of Sleep
The Wall Street Journal
January 18, 2008
Serious Skin and Hypersensitivity Reactions With Provigil ‘Sleep Medication’
FDA
January 2008
Long Term Therapy with Sleep Aid Found Effective
January 2, 2008
Lack of Sleep Linked to Diabetes
January 1, 2008
MSNBC
Also see article below
Disrupting Sleep Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
December 23, 2007
A Good Night’s Sleep
The amount of rest could determine how well you live and how long
Time
December 6, 2007
Some Statins May Disrupt Sleep
November 8, 2007
Curing Insomnia Without Pills
The New York Times
November 5, 2007
Your Best Prescription for Improving Sleep
USA Weekend
November 3, 2007
Weepy? You Might Need Sleep
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U.S. News & World Report
October 26, 2007
Surgery Can Improve Sleep Apnea
October 25, 2007
The Elderly Always Sleep Worse, and Other Myths of Aging
The New York Times
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October 23, 2007
Sleep Drugs Found Only Mildly Effective, but Widely Popular
The New York Times
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October 23, 2007
At Every Age, Feeling the Effects of Too Little Sleep
The New York Times
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October 23, 2007
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Improves Cardiovascular Function for People With Sleep Disorder Breathing
National Institutes of Health
PubMed - Chest
October 20, 2007
Feeling Sleepy is All in Your Genes
October 17, 2007
Why You Shouldn't’ Ignore Insomnia
U.S. News & World Report
October 16, 2007
Disturbed Sleep Linked to Poorer Daytime Function in Older Women
journal Sleep via Eureka Alert
October 1, 2007
Sleep Disorder Breathing in Older Women
National Institutes of Health
PubMed
September 2007
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes
University of Sao Paulo Medical School
September 28, 2007
Long Term Insomnia Puts You at Risk
USA Weekend
September 23, 2007
All About Adult Sleep
Family Circle
August 2007
Sleep Tips for Older Americans
USA Weekend
December 3, 2006
Older Women Should Consider A Morning Workout
November 21, 2006 New Method Could Pull the Mask Off Apnea Treatment
July 16, 2007
Nasal Cannula May Help treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
July 16, 2007
Cognitive Decline and Sleep Disturbances in Older Women
Neurology ‘abstract’
July 2007
Sleep is the Best Treatment For Insomnia
June 25, 2007
Taking Pain Pills in the Morning Helps You Sleep Better at Night
June 15, 2007
Sleep Apnea May Affect Heart via Vessels
June 1, 2007
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Heart Attack by 30%
May 20, 2007
Generic Versions of Ambien Approved
The New York Times
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April 24, 2007
Delirium in Elderly “Due to Prescription Drugs’ is Common But Preventable
Antihistamine and sleep aid drugs are the most common sources
April 20, 2007
7 Tips For Terrific Sleep
USA Weekend
April 15, 2007
Sleep Quantity Affects Morning Testosterone Levels in Older Men
April 1, 2007
University of Chicago
FDA Issues Warning On Sleeping Pills
The New York Times
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March 15, 2007
Sleep Apnea Common With Pacemaker Patients
March 13, 2007
Sleep Need Linked to Genes
March 11, 2007
No Need for a Suitcase (overnight session) to Determine if you Have Sleep Apnea
U.S. News & World Report
February 19, 2007
At Last! A Good Night’s Sleep
AARP
March & April 2007
Snoring, Maybe its Sleep Apnea
USA Weekend
February 25, 2007
Evaluation of Sleep Disturbances in the Elderly
National, Institutes of Health
PubMed
February 24, 2007
Testing For Apnea in Your Own Bed
U.S. News and World Report
February 9, 2007
An Easier Path to the Treatment of Sleep Apnea
The New York Time
February 6, 2007
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Insomnia –Treatment
YahooHealth
February 2, 2007
Risk Factors Found For Complications After Sleep Apnea Surgery
October 16, 2006
Study Shows Benefits of Drug for Insomnia in Elderly
October 12, 2006**
Sleep, Snoring and The Blues
Time
October 2, 2006
Walk Your Way To Better Sleep
From AARP
October 2006
Sleep Disorder Causes Depression
netdoctor.co.uk
September 19, 2006
Poor Sleep Is Tied to Diabetes
September 19, 2006
Age and Sleep Play Catch Up
USA Today
July 28, 2005
Complex Apnea Another Cause For Losing Sleep
September 1, 2006
Help
For Chronic Insomnia
Isn’t Always
Found In a Pill
The New York Times
May 16, 2006
(Requires free one time registration)
Patients
With Severe Sleep
Disordered Breathing
Have High Odds of
Abnormal Heart Rhythms
April 14, 2006
Shape
and Function of
the Heart Improves
With Apnea Treatment
April 4, 2006
Sleep
Soundly
USA Weekend
March 19, 2006
Sleep
Disorder? Wake Up
And Smell The Savanna
The New York Times
March 14, 2006
(Requires free one
time registration)
Evidence
Is Slight For Melatonin
as Sleeping Aid
The New York Times
February 21, 2006
(Requires free one time registration)
Atrial Pacing Not Beneficial For Sleep Apnea
December 15, 2005
Sleep
Disorder
American Academy
of Neurology
Bedfellows: Insomnia
and Depression
June 30, 2005
Drug
Cuts Sleep Apnea
In Heart Attack
Patients
January 15, 2005
Sleep
Apnea May Double
The Risk of Strokes
And Death
November
11, 2005
Practice Parameters For Insomnia in the Elderly
From National Guidelines Clearing House
July 2005
Insomnia
May Precede
and Prolong
Major Depression
June
22, 2005
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Coffee
and Health
Scroll through
to the back
pages
June 27, 2005
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Insomnia
Panel Seeks
Causes, Advises
Against Self
Medicating
June 16, 2005
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How
To Get A Good
Nights Sleep
Book excerpt
January 29,
2005
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Are
You Getting
Enough Sleep
January 28,
2005
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Family
Battles Fatal Insomnia
January
14, 2005
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Why We Sleep
Time
December 20, 2004
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Sleep Is for Sissies
Time
December 20, 2004
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Adventures in the Sleep Lab
Time
December 19, 2004
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Study
Shows It's
Tough to Change
Sleep Habits
December 8,
2004
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Morning
Exercise May
Help Sleep
November 24,
2004
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In Search of Sleep
Time
November 1, 2004
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Yawning?
Snoring? You
May Have Sleep
Apnea
October
4, 2004
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Cherries
Are Credited
With A Good
Night’s
Sleep
October 4,
2004
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Relief of Twitching Legs
(Most common sleep disorder)
Time
August 9, 2004
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Walk Your Way to Better Sleep
AARP
June 2004
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How
Much Sleep
Is Enough
June 21,
2004
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Better
Sleeping
March
25, 2004
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Strokes
or Insomnia?
A Women's
Hormone Quandary
March
23, 2004
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Sleepyheads
Time
February 23, 2004
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Solving
The Drowsy
Brain Mystery
Scientists
uncover clues
to Sleep related
disorders
February 22,
2004
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Snoring
Solutions
January 19,
2004
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Melatonin
for Sleep Disorders
Agency for Health
Research and
Quality
2003
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Safety Trials For Insomniacs
Time
November 3, 2003
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