Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Over 1.6 Million Americans Use Alternative Medicine For Insomnia Or Trouble Sleeping (September 19, 2006) — A recent analysis of national survey data reveals that over 1.6 million American adults use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat insomnia or trouble sleeping according to scientists at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health. The data came from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. >> full story Breathing Problems During Sleep Increase Risk Of Depression (September 19, 2006) — Individuals who have sleep-related breathing disorder appear significantly more likely to develop depression, with odds of depression increasing as breathing disorders becomes more severe, according to a study in the Sept. 18 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a theme issue on sleep. > full story Study Adds To Links Between Sleep Loss And Diabetes (September 19, 2006) — Short or poor quality sleep is associated with reduced control of blood-sugar levels in people with diabetes, report researchers from the University of Chicago in the September 18, 2006, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. One inexpensive way to improve the health of patients with type 2 diabetes might be to improve their sleep. > > full story "Our ideal is not the spirituality that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit." - Aurobindo. Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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