Tag: sleep
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New guidelines say sleep aids should only be used short-term; physicians recommends “cognitive behavioral therapy”
Photo illustration: medicalnewstoday.com Sleep aids are readily available to the one-third of adults who suffer from insomnia, but health-care providers are beginning to steer patients away from them because of...
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Obesity and depression may contribute to daytime sleepiness
Obesity and depression, not just lack of sleep, contribute to daytime drowsiness, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Daytime drowsiness or sleepiness affects up to 30 percent of...
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End of Daylight Saving Time, which can disrupt sleep pattern, is a good time to review your sleep habits, experts say
Sunday, Nov. 2, is the end of Daylight Saving Time this year and for those who already sleep poorly, it might mean further disruption to their sleep patterns. Turning our...
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Pediatricians say middle and high schools shouldn’t start class before 8:30 a.m., as a way to help sleep-deprived teenagers
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that middle and high schools not start of classes until 8:30 a.m. at the earliest. An estimated 40 percent of high schools in the U.S. start classes...
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KET will look Monday night at why lack of sleep is bad for your health, and offer advice on improving sleep quality
We live in a country where a third of adults report that they get less than six hours of sleep a night, which doesn’t seem like a big deal until...
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Study says children who have less screen time show benefits in all areas of their lives, though not immediately
It’s hard enough for parents to set expectations for children when everyone can see an immediate result, like a clean room or a grade; it is even harder to set...
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Winter can be risky time for infants if ‘safe sleep practices’ are not followed, health department says; here are several safety tips
Practicing “safe sleep practices” and creating a safe environment for your baby could mean the difference between life and death during these cold winter months, the state Department for Public...
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Small steps can prevent Kentucky’s No. 1 killer, heart disease
It is now February, which is American Heart Month and a perfect time to remind people that small steps can reduce their risk of heart disease, Kentucky’s No. 1 killer. You...
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Many Ky. parents don’t realize children are overweight, or won’t acknowledge it, but many report kids’ poor health behavior
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Many Kentucky parents don’t realize that their children are obese or overweight, or at least aren’t willing to acknowledge it. That is the obvious...
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Study: Grandparent caregivers aren’t up on latest safety standards for babies and children
Grandparents might be more quick to say yes to grandkids but they might also be a little behind the times on the the new safety guidelines that could better protect...