Sleep apnea is an obstructive disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing when you are asleep. New research out today suggests sleep apnea may increase risk of dementia in elderly women. Indeed according to the study, “elderly women who began … Read More
Believe it or not, if your child has been bullying others or acting aggressively, sleepiness may be part of the reason. A recent study looked at 341 children in grades two to five, most of who were from low-income households, for their sleeping … Read More
SpongeBob and his crazy antics may be actually hurting your child’s ability to learn. So states a study out today from Seattle Children’s Hospital published in the journal “Pediatrics.” The study found that kids who watched SpongeBob for just nine … Read More
Sleep apnea may be improved by slimming down. Sleep apnea is an obstructive disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing when you are asleep. It is often difficult to overcome, but researchers have identified a solution that may help: shedding … Read More
To all of you pregnant and new moms out there, have you been weighing the important decision of whether or not to breastfeed your precious new arrival? Well, researchers suggest that you shouldn’t lose any sleep over it…literally. A new … Read More
Think your child is always sleeping peacefully while visions of sugarplums dance in his head? Monsters and goblins might be invading your child’s sleep more often than you realize. That’s the conclusion drawn from a German study published in 2008. … Read More
Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy is currently the leading cause of preventable birth defects. It increases the risk of bearing a child with lifelong physical and mental disabilities, and yet many pregnant women continue to drink. Each year, one in … Read More
Waaaaaaaaah! Is that a fussy baby? If your little one seems to be crying all day and night, he might have colic, a condition in which babies cry excessively. Although infants will eventually outgrow colic, most parents are willing to … Read More
Sleep apnea is a treatable disorder. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, one in 15 adults has some form of sleep apnea. Apnea is the interruption of breathing while sleeping caused by either an obstruction or … Read More
Colic has many parents up at night, searching for answers. The one clear answer about infant colic is that there are no clear answers. Definitions of colic vary, estimates of how many babies have it vary, and remedies especially vary … Read More
Forget the booze, it is simply the lack of sleep that causes gamblers to risk more. In a recent Duke University study, researchers tested 29 young adults who had just pulled an all-nighter to find out how sleep deprivation affects … Read More
