Monthly Archives: March 2010

Lady GaGa Fighting Insomnia

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Lady GaGa calls it a passion but unfortunately she is also putting her health at risk. Admitting she was suffering from Insomnia due to her obsession towards her work has made her struggle to get some shuteye.

She has admitted that ever since she shot to fame, sleepless nights were starting to occur. So if you hear about another celebrity seeking sleep problems, Lady GaGa is sure to be one of them.

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Milton Hospital Opens Sleep Medicine Program

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In a move to help address the growing sleep problem, Milton Hospital has reportedly entered into a partnership with Sleep Health Centers to develop a new sleep medicine program. Milton will open a sleep medicine clinic to help sleep patients meet specialists to get proper diagnosis for their sleep dilemma.

In addition to conducting sleep studies, Sleep HealthCenters provides physician consults, patient monitoring, patient education, and follow-up care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients,

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The Pyramid Talk Clock

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This clock from Seiko is not really a new creation but rather a re-issue. It was one of the first popular talking clocks back in 1984 and now the new version has added LED lighting and time, weather and temperature announcements.

This stylish pyramid talking clock should be something eye-catching and comes in two shades. Other than being a cool addition to your home, they Pyramid Talk Clock could be a good gift to give as well. It retails for only $117.

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The Sleep Lab on Sleep Apnea

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Here is something basic and useful for the people who are clueless on what sleep apnea is. The Sleep Lab provides us a 5 minute video to orient us on the due process for sleep apnea sufferers and see what form/s of treatment people can get from institutions such as the sleep lab. More videos can be viewed at www.cpap.com.

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Chinese Student Stabs Roommate for Snoring

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Having a loud snoring roommate is indeed irritating and apparently some people have little patience to cover it. In fact the story of this student may sound a bit extreme but should give you an idea of how people have to deal with such a sleep disorder.

This has to do with a Chinese student named Guo Liwei who initially thought of capturing on video his roommate, Zhao Yan, snoring and then posting it at the university web site. Naughty as it may seem, it didn’t he

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Anti-Snore Ring Questioned

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A company has been asked to withdraw its claims on an “anti-snore therapeutic ring” which is worn on the little finger where pressure balls supposedly produce a calming effect to help stop snoring. But the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that these claims are questionable considering that there are no medical backing.

Although the site has had a history of success concerning drug-free treatment of snoring, these shouldn’t b

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Children Becoming Prone to Sleep Disorders

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It looks like sleep apnea issues have not spared the younger generation. The Cookeville Regional Medical Center has been receiving a lot of young patients who have sleep problems like snoring, sleep apnea and respiratory problems.

The hospital has already set up a new pediatric room with facilities specifically customized for children. The symptoms of sleep disorders among children are similar to ADHD. And studies even suggest that more than 50 percent of ADHD cases are actually misdia

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Elder Sleep Apnea Victims Sleep Longer

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Here is something conflicting. While we all know that sleep apnea could very well be fatal to health, a new study seems to have proven that elder people suffering from sleep apnea can actually live longer. Findings shared by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology revealed that the intermittent lack of oxygen actually protects the cardiovascular systems of the older folks.

Behind this phenomenon is a protein in the blood known as VEGF (vascular endothelia

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Michael Jackson’s Doctor Delayed CPR to Hide Drugs

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Michael Jackson’s untimely death continues to become more interesting. His doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, was said to have delayed giving CPR to Jackson to hide the drugs. According to a certain Alberto Alvarez, Dr. Murray was asked to put rubber-topped drug vials into a brown canvas bag and an IV pouch with a milky fluid in its connector into a separate blue bag.

Add to that the fact that Murray had reportedly instructed paramedics to be called after the drugs were stashed. Murray is now

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