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The Truth About Sleeping Pills, Herbs, and Natural Remedies
You’ve been tossing and turning for the past two hours, and you need to get a good night’s sleep in preparation for that important presentation in the morning. Insomnia is a common condition that almost... Read more
When Exercise Becomes Hazardous To Your Health
As the obesity numbers keep climbing, everyone wants to eat less and to exercise more. This is great if you’re able to exercise moderation and common sense. But if you’re already sick and your frame... Read more
6 Natural Tips for Deep Sleep
Would you like to sleep like a baby without taking drugs? Americans spend upwards of 3 billion dollars a year on sleep medications, but to avoid the side effects, there are a number of natural remedies you can... Read more
5 Simple Ways You Can Sleep Better While Traveling
There are many resources available regarding tips for travel while on vacation, but one thing that can definitely ruin your vacation is poor sleep. You may never think that you will suffer from sleeping problem... Read more
Jet Lag, Shift Work, and Sleep Deficits: An Expert’s Guide to Managing Time Shifts
Whenever my wife and I plan our vacations, we choose locations that are least disruptive to our sleep schedules. For example, if we had to choose between LA and Florida, all things being equal, we’d choose... Read more
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The Truth About Sleeping Pills, Herbs, and Natural Remedies
When Exercise Becomes Hazardous To Your Health
6 Natural Tips for Deep Sleep
5 Simple Ways You Can Sleep Better While Traveling
Jet Lag, Shift Work, and Sleep Deficits: An Expert’s Guide to Managing Time Shifts
Unusual Gear To Combat Swimmer’s Ear
Spring Is In The Air — And So Are The Pollens
10 Solutions for Better Sleep
Can A Sleep Problem Give You Alzheimer’s?
Usual and Unusual Ways to Stop Snoring
Solutions for Your Bed Partner’s Worst Sleep Problem
What the Makers of Viagra Missed
Stressed and Starving? Three Simple Solutions To Stop Emotional Eating
Rosie O’Donnell and the 5 Sleep Myths That Women Have
Women and Heart Disease: What Most Doctors Don’t Know
Similarities Between CPAP And Breast-Feeding
What All Pregnant Women Must Know
Get On The Fast Track To Weight Loss After Pregnancy
When Your Cold Is Not A Cold
10 Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating
Solutions For Your Biggest Holiday Health Risk
7 Tips to Breathe Better Through Your Nose
Why Your Lack Of Sleep Can Make You More Creative
On Health And Healing
The Real Reason Why Some People Are Lazy
Need To Carve The Turkey? Call A Surgeon
Tune Up Your Body With Craniosacral Therapy
How to Destress During Stressful Times
Solutions for Your Top 10 Fitness Problems
Give Me A Break!
Acupuncture: Sham or Science?
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s?
An Allergist’s Nightmare: The Micro-Poop Theory
What To Eat When You’re Sick and Tired
Planes, Trains and Ear Infections
New Age Dawning: Breathe Well, Sleep Well, Age Well
Surgery for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Tired of Being Tired — The Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Sleep Apnea - A Primer
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Can Bottle Feeding Cause Sleep Apnea?
With all the controversy out there about breast versus bottle feeding, it’s unclear what’s best for your child. You just want to do what’s best… not follow the latest trends or get even... Read more
Tired of Being Tired?
Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is very common condition that could explain chronic fatigue in many people. In most cases, it goes undiagnosed. It’s been associated with chronic fatigue syndrome,... Read more
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a well known sleep related breathing disorder that is not diagnosed in 80-90% of people in this country. One of the common misconceptions is that one has to be an older obese snoring... Read more
Surgery for Snoring & OSA
In this episode, I discuss surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea, once you have exhausted all other conservative options. Treatment for snoring will be discussed as well. If you haven’t listened... Read more
Quit Struggle-Free: Interview with George Wissing
According to recent statistics from the American Lung Association, smoking is the number one source for preventable deaths and premature mortality than any other drug or substance. Yet, despite these grim statistics,... Read more
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The Truth About Acid Reflux Medications
One of the biggest myths about acid reflux medications is that they help with acid reflux. In fact, they do nothing to prevent reflux of acid into your esophagus or throat. What they really do is to lower acid secretion in your stomach so that whatever comes up doesn’t cause as much irritation. The problem... Read more
My First Apnea?
Dr. Mack Jones suggested that I get tested for sleep apnea in response to my last post about feeling depressed all last week from what I thought was the gloomy weather. He may have a point here. Last week, as I was dozing off to sleep, my wife did mention that I stopped breathing suddenly and started breathing again after... Read more
Under The Weather Or Depressed?
For whatever reason, until today, I’ve been feeling really run down with no energy or motivation to do anything. My sleep’s been OK, but I felt more tired than usual. My ability to focus and concentrate was definitely affected, and my wife even called my mood "morose." Ouch. I hope my bad mood didn’t... Read more
Sleep Your Way To Better Creativity
There’s a common phrase that’s used when people are searching for creative answers: "Let’s sleep on it." A new study that was summarized in the New York Times shows that this is literally true. By sleeping more, we now know that you’ll be more creative. However, this study revealed that... Read more
Interview with Tara Marie Segundo on Children’s Topics
Just reminding everyone about my interview tonight with fitness expert Tara Marie Segundo, host of Hotradio125.com’s The Time is Now. We’re going to continue our discussion about children’s issues, including snoring, ADHD, bedwetting, tonsils and ear infections. It’s at 8PM Eastern, and you can... Read more
Can Snoring Cause Stroke?
Snoring is so common these days that no one takes it seriously anymore. One patient commented that even her dog snores! Yesterday, I saw a man who uses earplugs to cover up his wife’s intense snoring. When someone is caught snoring, giggles and smiles are more common than genuine concern about the snorer’s... Read more
Sleep More, Lose Weight
Health care reform is making big news now, and from what I’ve gleaned from the press, it’s a mess. I’m not too optimistic about any solutions. There are too many interests involved and no one wants to give an inch. However, with all the studies coming out showing the benefits of more sleep,... Read more
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The Truth About Acid Reflux Medications
My First Apnea?
Under The Weather Or Depressed?
Sleep Your Way To Better Creativity
Interview with Tara Marie Segundo on Children’s Topics
Can Snoring Cause Stroke?
Sleep More, Lose Weight
“I Know I Don’t Have Sleep Apnea”
Sleep Apnea Causes Sleep Walking and Hallucinations?
What We Take for Granted
Fundamentals of Medicine, Down the Drain
When Your Cold is Not a Cold
10 Tips for Better Sleep: A Chinese Medicine Doctor’s Perspective
Swine Flu Hullabaloo
My Adventure with Swine Flu(?) and Soybean Sprout Soup
More Connections Between Alzheimer’s and Sleep Apnea
Chicken or the Egg? Diabetes or Obstructive Sleep Apnea
10 Tips for Better Sleep: A Chinese Medicine Doctor’s Perspective
Ulcerative Colitis, Chron’s, and Sleep Deprivation
Disappointing Results for Valerian as a Sleep Aid
Can Taking Sleeping Pills Increase Your Chance of Dying?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome & Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Should All Older People Be On High Blood Pressure Pills?
Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, and Thick Blood
Sleep Doctors vs. Patients: CPAP Data Monitoring
Sleep Apnea Can Cause Brain Damage
Is Excessive Ear Wax Caused By Sleep Apnea?
Breast Feeding Protects Against Crib Death / SIDS
More News About Football Players and Sleep Apnea
Tongue Exercise for Sleep Apnea?
Ask Dr. Park - A Live Teleconference
Soundbite Medicine
Provent: A New Way of Treating Sleep Apnea
EMRs to the Rescue
Can Sleepwalking Be Cured With CPAP?
Have You Checked Your GABA Levels Lately?
Does Sleep Apnea Cause Kidney Disease?
A Surprising Finding About Women and Heart Attacks
Old Wives’ Tale or Eastern Wisdom?
The Value of Genetic Testing in Alzheimer’s
What’s Your Real Age?
Learn How To Breathe Your Way to Better Health
Why Does Depression Increase Heart Attacks in Women?
A Link Between Psoriasis and Heart Disease?
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s?
The Value of Sleep Endoscopy in Sleep Apnea
Important Children’s Health Topics
Can The Recession Make You Fat?
CPAP for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome?
Multiple Sclerosis And Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Is There A Link?
Take Charge of Your Headaches: Interview with Dr. David Buchholz
Is Insomnia Really A Sleep-Breathing Problem?
Do You Have To Go A Lot? Nocturia, Urinary Incontinence, And Sleep Apnea
The Real Reason for Chronic Fatigue in Mono?
Did You Take Your Vitamins Today?
Truckers And Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleeping Pill Use Amongst Young Adults Triples
Does Oprah Have Sleep Apnea?
The Pinkberry Factor
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s?
The Twilight Series & Sleep Deprivation: Be Warned!
Discover The Secret To Better Health & Better Sleep
Can Snoring Help You Lose Weight?
A Surgeon’s Adventure With Yoga
Can Smoking Be Good For You?
Can Singing Help Your Sleep Apnea?
An ENT with ESP?
Sleep Apnea, Michael Phelps & Swimming Records
When Men Cry
Ear Mystery, Solved
Surgery For Insomnia?
Another Important (Boring) Finding
The Male Menopause Myth
Does Snoring Protect Your Heart?
How Many Calories Are In Your Burger?
New Treatment For Sleep Apnea?
No Magic Bullets
58% of Diabetics Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
New Study Reveals That Drinking Water Cures Dehydration
Insomnia And Depression
Commitment and Consistency
Heavy Snoring & Stroke
The New York Deli Phenomenon
Sleep Position Matters
Bad Advice from the American Academy of Dermatology
Can Sleep Apnea Lead to Alzheimer’s?
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