Sugar Editorial Picks
Feb 08, 2010 -
It's common not to get enough sleep every so often, but if you're constantly depriving yourself of shut-eye, your body will soon let you know. According to Prevention magazine, here are five signs that you need more sleep.
Simple decisions stump you.
You're still hungry after eating all day.
You keep coming down with colds.
Weird things make you cry.
You've become a klutz.
If this sounds familiar, I have some suggestions on how to get the zzz's you need so read more
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Dec 02, 2009 -
Difficulty sleeping can make the night long and the following day feels even longer. Ads for prescription sleeping pills run frequently on late-night TV. Adopting healthy sleep habits can be as effective as medication, with no side effects.
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Dec 01, 2009 -
Difficulty sleeping, can make the night long and the following day feel even longer. Ads for prescription sleeping pills run frequently on late-night TV, but studies show that adopting healthy sleep hygiene is as effective as medication with no side effects. Here are some "home remedies" for your insomnia.
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Oct 03, 2008 -
Some of you may have a difficult time falling or staying asleep, but others are the opposite. You hit snoozeland as soon as your head hits the pillow and you could end up sleeping until lunch. If that's the case, you probably have a really tough time waking up, and this little device called the Sleeptracker Pro ($179) may interest you.
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Jan 17, 2008 -
Do you have a hard time falling or staying asleep? Do you wake up in the morning feeling uneasy or irritated? It may have to do with the Feng Shui in your bedroom.
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Jun 02, 2008 -
When I'm having trouble sleeping, I'll try just about anything to get some ZZZs. I've heard about all kinds of shuteye strategies, like improving your bedroom's feng shui, changing your sleep position, and writing down your worries. When I can't sleep, it's often because I'm thinking about something too much, and if I distract myself, I can nod off in no time.
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Feb 17, 2010 -
The problem with worrying over the amount of sleep you're getting is that the worry literally keeps you up at night. Now, there's another study to lose sleep over: a report in Biological Psychiatry claims that chronic insomnia may shrink your brain. The study, which compared 24 subjects with severe insomnia to 13 normal sleepers, links insomnia to less density in the parts of your brain that regulate decision-making and rest, most notably in severe insomniacs.
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Feb 09, 2010 -
DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health-related questions.
Dear Doc Sugar,
Is PMDD for real? It seems like a way to use PMS as an excuse for almost everything.
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Jun 09, 2009 -
Tossing and turning in bed when you should be sleeping is not only frustrating, it is bad for your health. A good night's rest helps fight many health issues, from breast cancer to the common cold. To protect the sanctity of your sleep, you need to work on relaxing at night, which is why sleep experts say to save your intense conversations for the morning and keep the pillow talk sweet.
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