New Doors Open in Sleep Research; Group of Brain Chemicals May Link Sleep, Obesity, Diabetes
New Haven Register › March 13, 2008
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THERE'S new hope for everyone who tosses and turns and looks at the clock every five minutes as the night resists dawn.
Thirty million to 40 million Americans have chronic insomnia, a frustrating condition that makes falling asleep and staying asleep difficult, and leads to exhausted awakenings.See the full content of this document
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New Doors Open in Sleep Research; Group of Brain Chemicals May Link Sleep, Obesity, Diabetes
Doctors could suggest better sleep hygiene, such as cutting back on caffeine and waking up at the same time every morning. Or they could prescribe sleep-inducing drugs, which might be habit-forming and could interfere with memory.
Recent research suggests...See the full content of this document
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