Sleep Disorders Definition & Overview

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  In the 2009 Child Maltreatment report from the U.S.

  The Link Between Emotional Abuse and Sleep Disturbances

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on August 15, 2011 - 4:25pm
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  To get a better night's sleep and wake up refreshed in the morning, here are 12 things you should not do before bedtime. Don't: 1. Go to bed at different times every night.

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  Top 12 Don'ts Before Bedtime

  By Vonnie Kennedy HERWriter on July 19, 2011 - 11:18am
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  Have you ever gotten a late-night phone call that startled you into alert mode? What about getting onto the computer after you tossed and turned relentlessly into the night?

  Communications Technology and Sleep Have Come Together for Worse

  By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on March 7, 2011 - 2:12pm
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  The ultradian rhythms of the human body haven't received the publicity afforded to our circadian rhythms.

  Ultradian Rhythm: Finessing the Sleep Cycle

  By Jody Smith HERWriter on February 9, 2011 - 9:26am
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  We are meant to be awake during the day and asleep at night, though we may forget in this society where we can have light and action whenever we want.

  Rocking Yourself to Sleep with the Circadian Rhythm

  By Jody Smith HERWriter on February 7, 2011 - 9:33am
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  As we shake off today’s Halloween hangover, some of us may have experienced nightmares about the weekend’s ghost, goblins or vampires. According to the American Sleep Association, ...

  Turning Nightmares into Sweet Dreams

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on October 31, 2010 - 12:58pm
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  Our sleep-wake cycle is a complex feedback loop that works through the interaction of hormones, light, genetics, environment and behavior.

  The Sleep-Wake Cycle

  By Cary Cook BSN RN on August 12, 2010 - 8:37pm
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  Sleep is essential for maintaining a healthy life.

  How Sleep Replenishes the Brain's Energy

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on July 19, 2010 - 10:09am
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  In continuation of our previous discussion, I'd like to begin with the strong correlation between depression and serotonin levels. Does that mean that everyone who is depressed needed ...

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  Serotonin and Depression: A Different Perspective

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on February 25, 2010 - 2:53pm
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  What is Melatonin? The Mayo Clinic defined melatonin as “a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan.” Melatonin is thought to be involved in ...

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  Melatonin Effects on Sleep

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on December 2, 2009 - 1:26pm