(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most people are aware of the hazards of drunk driving. But did you know that driving while drowsy can be just as deadly? Like alcohol, a lack of sleep makes it harder to react quickly enough to a car that stops suddenly, a sharp curve in the road, and other potentially dangerous situations.
Watch for these warning signs that you might be too sleepy to drive safely:
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Difficulty falling (and staying) asleep is a common problem. As an important source of fuel for the body, sleep is a valuable commodity. If you have been lying in bed for a while and can’t sleep, get up. Don’t stay in bed, worrying about not having enough energy for tomorrow. Do something to encourage a more rapid appearance by the Sandman.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- We’ve agreed already that smoking pot, chugging booze and loading up on Chinese food may not be such a good idea if we’re looking for a good night’s rest. Please visit the previous issue if this comes as a surprise to some. Here, as promised, we will cover other dietary factors—particularly the significance of regular eating habits and meal timing as well as an interesting phenomenon known as nocturnal hypoglycemia—as they relate to sleep. Today’
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Birds sleep, bees sleep, fish sleep, humans sometimes don’t. As a natural health practitioner, one of the most frequent problems I am approached with this insomnia, which comes as no surprise considering that up to 30% of the population suffers from it within a course of a year. Even more startling is that approximately 10% of those cases are chronic, according to a 2003 issue of Clinical Cornerstone.
Adequate sleep is vital for the body and mind to function
Sleep Disorders
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African American children are more than three times as likely as children of other races to develop sleep apnea.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Most people are aware of the hazards of drunk driving. But did you know that driving while drowsy can be just as deadly? Like alcohol, a lack of sleep makes it harder to react quickly enough to a car that stops suddenly, a sharp curve in the road, and other potentially dangerous situations.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Difficulty falling (and staying) asleep is a common problem. As an important source of fuel for the body, sleep is a valuable commodity. If you have been lying in bed for a while and can’t sleep, get up. Don’t stay in bed, worrying about not having enough energy for tomorrow. Do something to encourage a more rapid appearance by the Sandman.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- We’ve agreed already that smoking pot, chugging booze and loading up on Chinese food may not be such a good idea if we’re looking for a good night’s rest. Please visit the previous issue if this comes as a surprise to some. Here, as promised, we will cover other dietary factors—particularly the significance of regular eating habits and meal timing as well as an interesting phenomenon known as nocturnal hypoglycemia—as they relate to sleep. Today’
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Birds sleep, bees sleep, fish sleep, humans sometimes don’t. As a natural health practitioner, one of the most frequent problems I am approached with this insomnia, which comes as no surprise considering that up to 30% of the population suffers from it within a course of a year. Even more startling is that approximately 10% of those cases are chronic, according to a 2003 issue of Clinical Cornerstone. 