Posts Tagged ‘nevershoutnever’

November 23 2009

Serious Sleep Disorder Common in Overweight Men

Serious Sleep Disorder Common in Overweight Men

Do you snore loudly and a lot? Do you feel you’re not getting enough sleep? Are you sleepy always, especially at daytime? Do you fall asleep easily and at the wrong time? Are you forgetful, suffering from high blood pressure, and have a poor sex life?

If you answered “yes” to the above questions, chances are you’re suffering from sleep apnea – a potentially serious sleep disorder that’s as common as diabetes and affec

September 4 2009

Sleep Requirement Reduced by Gene Mutation

Sleep Requirement Reduced by Gene Mutation

A rare gene mutation that reduces the amount of sleep required has been revealed through new research from the University of California.  The gene, known as DEC2, reduces the need for sleep in general (two hours or less, on average).  Those who have the gene have been found to require less sleep and also to recover from lack of sleep faster than someone who does not have the gene present, in a study conducted in San Francisco by Ying-Hui Fu, Ph

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