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Sub-Topics Sleep Apnea Lists Sleep Disorders (Internet Encyclopedia - Davis) Provides over two dozen sources of information related to sleep disorders, such as apnea, narcolepsy, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and more. 2-01 Sleep Disorders (Sleep Well) Provides information on the more common of the 84 known sleep disorders, such as bruxism (teeth-grinding or clinching), insomnia, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, apnea, bed wetting, and more. 1-00 Sleep Needs and Disorders (Sleep Well) Provides resources by topic. 1-00 Sleep Needs and Disorders (Sleep Well) Provides resources by topic. 1-00 News -02-07-07 Sleep Deprivation Linked to Being Overweight (USA Today) "Children who don't get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight than those who get plenty of sleep, a study reports Wednesday." "The National Sleep Foundation recommends that preschoolers get 11 to 13 hours of sleep each night. Children ages 5 to 12 years are supposed to sleep 10 to 11 hours a night; teens, nine hours." 02-07 -03-03-08 Study: One-third of Workers Sleeping too Little (CNN) " The survey of 1,000 people found participants average six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night on weeknights, even though they estimated they'd need roughly another 40 minutes of sleep to be at their best." "Roughly one-third of those surveyed said they had fallen asleep or become very sleepy at work in the past month." 03-08 -03-06-07 Snoring May Indicate a Serious Problem (ABC News) "Snoring is the stuff of sitcoms, sketch comedy and late nights tossing and turning between the sheets." "But it can also be a symptom of sleep apnea, a serious illness in which a person stops breathing while sleeping, sometimes hundreds of times a night." 03-07 -03-28-06 Ambien May Cause Eating -- While Asleep (CBS News) CBS News Correspondent John Blackstone says that "Dr. Mark Mahowald and other sleep researchers have discovered that nocturnal eating may be a side effect of the popular sleep medication, Ambien." "That comes on the heels of reports that some Ambien users may drive while sleeping." 03-06 -07-10-06 Hints for Combating Sleep Disorders (WebMD.com) "There are many simple steps you can take to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep." 07-06 -09-07-07 Kids Need More Sleep (USNew.com) "Now that school has started, many parents find themselves struggling to shift their kids back to a working routine. As they shave off time for TV and the Internet to make way for schoolwork, parents may want to add extra for that other big contributor to success at school: sleep. Recent research on kids has connected the importance of sleep not only to cognition, but to behavior and mood as well." 09-07 -10-24-07 Seniors Sleep Worse and Other Myths of Aging (USNew.com) "To researchers’ great surprise, it turns out that sleep does not change much from age 60 on. And poor sleep, it turns out, is not because of aging itself, but mostly because of illnesses or the medications used to treat them." 09-07 Papers Children's Sleep Problems (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Covers the topics of Frequent awakening during the night, Talking during sleep, Difficulty falling asleep, Waking up crying, Feeling sleepy during the day, Having nightmares, Bedwetting, Teeth grinding and clenching, and Waking early. 1-04 Children's Sleep Problems (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Covers the topics of Frequent awakening during the night, Talking during sleep, Difficulty falling asleep, Waking up crying, Feeling sleepy during the day, Having nightmares, Bedwetting, Teeth grinding and clenching, and Waking early. 1-04 Facts About Sleep (MSNBC New) Lists the reasons it is necessary to get sufficient sleep and discusses how much we really need. 9-05 Helping Babies Sleep Better (ABC News) Provides recommendations. 11-05 Helping Babies and Children Sleep Better (MSN Lifestyle) Provides recommendations. 11-05 Nutrition for Better Sleep (MSNBC) "Nutritionist Joy Bauer visited 'Today' to discuss foods that can help you sleep and to suggest ways you can get a longer, more restful night's sleep." 9-05 Oversleeping (MSN Health) "Sleeping double on weekends isn't the answer to getting too little rest during the week." 11-06 Sleep - And What Luxury Do You Dream About? (applesforhealth) A new nationwide survey finds if Americans could choose one luxury next year, they'd rather sleep longer...or have a butler or maid...than have someone help them get in shape, cook their meals, or chauffeur them in a limousine. 12-31-99. Sleep - Lack Of Sleep Affects Brain (applesforhealth) In findings that could benefit people chronically short on sleep, researchers have observed in cerebral images different ways in which the brain reacts when deprived of proper rest. 02-18-00. Sleep - The Dangers Of Not Getting Enough Sleep (applesforhealth) Research shows that even one night of disrupted or missed sleep by a healthy person can drastically alter his chemical balance and cause daytime sleepiness and fatigue. 09-10-99. Sleep - Treating Late-Life Insomnia (applesforhealth) Some 12 to 25 percent of healthy seniors report chronic insomnia, but despite their weariness, less than 15 percent receive treatment. 07-30-99. Sleep Apnea Raises Risk For High Blood Pressure (applesforhealth) People who stop breathing momentarily scores of times throughout the night are about 45 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure, a large study has discovered. 04-21-00. Sleep Basics (WebMD.com) "When you sleep, your body rests and restores its energy levels. However, sleep is an active state that affects both your physical and mental well-being. A good night's sleep is often the best way to help you cope with stress, solve problems, or recover from illness." 07-06 Sleep Disorder Linked To Eating Genes (applesforhealth) Researchers have traced a disorder that causes people to suddenly fall asleep during the day to a gene that regulates eating patterns. 08-27-99. Sleep Disruption, Arthritis Sufferers Worst Nightmare (applesforhealth) A study indicates the chief complaint of people suffering the pain of arthritis is not being able to sleep. 02-25-00. Sleep Problems Plague School Kids (applesforhealth) Sleeplessness is not just for worried, overworked grown-ups and hormone-hyped teens, a new study suggests. 02-18-00. Sleep Slips Away (applesforhealth) In today's fast-moving society, getting eight hours of sleep may be no more than a sweet dream. 03-31-00. Sleep Tips for Babies (ParentingScience.com) "Welcome to your source for baby sleep tips and articles based on the latest scientific research in sleep, pediatrics, and anthropology." 04-08 Sleep Tips for Children (ParentingScience.com) "Welcome to your source for sleep tips and articles based on the latest research in anthropology, brain science, sleep science, and pediatrics." 04-08 Sleep and Body Clock Chronobiology (Smolensky and Lamberg) Provides suggestions for improving health, especially sleep, based on different patterns of body rhythms. 5-01 Sleep and Dreaming - Freud May Not Have Been So Wrong (American Psychological Association - Carpenter) Provides results from recent studies on the neurological bases of dreaming, concluding that some of Freud's theories may have been correct. 2-01 Sleep and Learning (Nature - Whitfield) Provides results from a study suggesting that non-REM sleep is important in retaining what was learned. 5-01 Sleep and Weight Control (MSN) "But two new studies show a striking connection between amount of sleep and levels of appetite-regulating hormones in the body. The findings suggest that chronic sleep deprivation could be making you fat." "American adults have cut their average nightly sleep time by nearly two hours in the last 40 years. And while we've lost sleep, we've gained weight: In 1960, only one out of four adults was overweight, and one out of nine was considered obese. Now, two out of three adults are overweight, and nearly one out of three is obese." "And when the researchers collected blood samples from the volunteers, they discovered that the sleep-deprived had higher levels of ghrelin in their blood. Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that sends out hunger signals to the brain, which then commands you to be interested in food." "At the same time the sleep-deprived had high levels of hunger-stimulating ghrelin, they had lower levels of leptin. Leptin is another appetite-regulating hormone; it's produced by fat cells and delivers satiation signals to the brain. The particular hormonal ratio of high ghrelin/low leptin was likely encouraging the group to load up on unnecessary calories." 9-05 Sleeping Guidelines (CNN) Provides pediatric guidelines to help with sleep. 1-00 Sleeplessness (applesforhealth) If you just aren't getting enough sleep or are having a consistent problem with insomnia, it's best to visit your physician for a checkup. There are many causes for disrupted sleep and insomnia. 03-24-00. Stages of Sleep (MSNBC News) Describes the stages of sleep and includes a chart with brainwave activity associated with each stage. 11-07 Study: Sleep Aids Memory (CBS News) "The group that slept before the exam scored 13% better on the follow-up test than the no-sleep group, the study shows.” 07-06 Ten Ways to Sleep Better (Forbes.com) "Sleeping double on weekends isn't the answer to getting too little rest during the week." 11-06 Warning To Reduce Risk Of SIDS (applesforhealth) The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caretakers about baby mattresses and pads that claim to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The agency says infants should never be put to sleep on their stomachs, whether on these products or any others. 03-24-00. Ways of Getting More Sleep (MSNBC New) Provides 15 suggestions. 11-05

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