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Researchers Recommend 20 Minutes More Sleep for Women
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 2, 2021
Women Need More Sleep Than Men
If you’re like most Americans, you are probably sleep deprived. Why aren’t we sleeping? Stress, caffeine and conditions such as heart disease, obesity and depression can keep us awake, according to WebMD. Although both genders struggle with sleeplessness, a lack of sleep may affect women more,… See more
Attention Women: Can’t Sleep? Try these 3 Mind-Body Therapies
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 2, 2021
Mind-Body Therapies that May Help You Get Some Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? If you said yes, you’re not alone. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) labels insufficient sleep an epidemic. About 50 percent of Americans grapple with occasional insomnia, while percent struggle with chronic insomnia… See more
Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 1, 2021
Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men
Men have a higher risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a known risk for cardiovascular disease, but women with OSA experience impaired heart function earlier than men, according to a study conducted by the Radiological Society of North America.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?…

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Refined Carbs May Be Keeping You Up at Night
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 20, 2020
Refined carbs and insomnia
Having a tough time sleeping? Check your diet. Refined carbs might be the problem, particularly among post-menopausal women, according to a study published in The… See more
Junk Food Cravings, Weight Gain Associated with Sleep Deprivation
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 18, 2019
A sleepless night can leave you feeling groggy, fatigued, irritable – and apparently craving junk food, according to a new study published in eLife. This may not be news to you, if, after a night with little shut eye, you’ve yearned… See more
4 Recent Studies Link Sleep to Heart Issues
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 16, 2019
Four Studies link Sleep with Heart Health
Experts have been telling us for years that poor sleep quality contributes to heart disease. But you may not realize just how detrimental sleep deprivation can be for your heart. A lack of sleep raises your risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of your age, weight, smoking and exercise habits… See more
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 13, 2019
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

What is Parksinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition that renders many people confined to a wheelchair. Every year about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with… See more
Getting Enough Sleep Can Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk, Improve Overall Health
By Mart J. Amick, MD
August 10, 2019
Sleep and Health
About 70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder, including insomnia (short-term or chronic) and sleep apnea. More than one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. In fact, the U.S. Centers for… See more
The Importance of Sleep
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
August 10, 2019
Importance of Sleep
During sleep we (1) are completely vulnerable to predators; (2) cannot hunt for food; (3) cannot hunt for a mate or reproduce; and (4) cannot care for or protect our young.  For evolution to not have eliminated sleep on this basis means that it must be incredibly important. 

Sleep…

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Sleep Apnea Self-Risk Assessment
July 15, 2019
Sleep apnea can increase your risk for heart disease.
Answer the following questions below to determine if you might be at risk. If you answer “true” to three or more of these questions, you may be at moderate to high risk for sleep apnea.* Take these results to your MDVIP-affiliated physician, who may suggest further evaluation. Apnea… See more

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