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January 17, 2010
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Dr. Frank Lipman, Integrative Physician
Although we may not like to admit it, many of the sleep problems we experience are the result of bad habits and behaviors. We stay up late or sleep in late. We eat foods that disagree with us or enjoy a drink late at night, oblivious to their disruptive impact on our sleep rhythms. Over time, we teach our body not to sleep and for relief we often turn to sleeping pills, which mask rather than solve the problem, and can lead to addiction. Ultimately for real success, with insomnia as with any chronic problem, one must look for the underlying imbalances and root causes and address those.
Here are the common sleep “mistakes” I see in my practice and their solutions.
Dr. Lippman is the author of REVIVE: Stop Feeling Spent and Start Living Again
and Total Renewal; 7 key steps to Resilience, Vitality and Long-Term Health
both available at Amazon.
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June 11, 2009
Meditation may be an effective behavioral intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies Results indicate that patients saw improvements in subjective sleep quality and sleep diary parameters while practicing meditation.
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June 11, 2009
The genetic factors that cause increased sleep problems during times of stress seem to be the same as those that make people with intrusive and ruminative thoughts have a higher prevalence of insomnia, according to a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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June 10, 2009
According to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, people with chronic stress report shorter sleep duration, worse sleep quality, and more daytime functioning impairments. Conversely, daytime functioning impairments and shorter sleep duration demonstrated a predictive relationship with habitual stress complaints.
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June 9, 2009
The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety, according to a research abstract presented on June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Results of the study indicate that insomnia as a diagnosis has a moderate heritability in 8 to 16 year olds, which is consistent with past studies of insomnia symptoms in adults.
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June 9, 2009
Napping may have a significant influence on young children’s daytime functioning, according to a research abstract presented on Monday, June 8 at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Results indicate that children between the ages of 4 and 5 who did not take daytime naps were reported by their parents to exhibit higher levels of hyperactivity, anxiety and depression than children who continued to nap at this age.
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July 14, 2008
You wouldn’t know it by looking at her, but at any given moment Dana Poole hurts all over.
"It’s kind of like a burning, but an ache. It’s almost like you have the flu," said Poole, 31, a receptionist from Canton, Georgia.
Poole is one of almost 6 million Americans who suffer from a chronic condition called fibromyalgia.
In addition to widespread pain, patients may complain about fatigue and sleep disturbances, depression, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and heightened sensitivity.
Read the complete article by CNN Medical Correspondent, Judy Fortin…
Keywords: fibromyalgia, pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, headache, irritable bowel syndrome, ibs, American College of Rheumatology, Dr. Jefrey Lieberman, diet, stress reduction, sleep, low-impact exercise
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June 1, 2008
1. Full-body (or CT) scans for screening purposes are not worth the price. And they are no substitute for an annual checkup.
2. There is no scientific evidence that sugar triggers hyperactivity in kids. But it will make them obese.
3. Memory loss doesn’t mean Alzheimer’s disease. Someone with forgetfulness might lose his keys, but someone with Alzheimer’s might look at the keys and say, “What are these?”
4. Bone density testing may be relatively worthless. Until these tests become more reliable, follow your doctor’s advice about whether to have one.
5. You do not need to drink eight glasses of water every day. Water is important, but let your thirst guide you. Drink enough each day to keep your urine looking clear like … water.
6. Sleep deprivation brings on the blues. Lack of sleep can make the body churn out excess cortisol, a stress hormone.
7. Smokers are more depressed than nonsmokers. Tobacco may interfere with the uptake of brain chemicals.
8. Bread is good for you. Look for fresh breads made from whole grains.
9. Sex is good for your brain. Safe sex, that is.
10. The secret to a long life is to stay in school. Education trumps race and income in study after study when it comes to health and longevity.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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