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Children With Insomnia May Have Stomach Problems

Children with insomnia are more likely to report stomach problems and headaches.

Video|Fri, 5 Feb 2010

Night Lights Could Lead to Depression

Too much artificial light at night could lead to symptoms of depression.

Video|Thu, 21 Jan 2010
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where the lights are often kept on all night. Researchers subjected lab mice to -- 24 hours a day for three weeks straight and compared them with mice who got the typical light dark cycle. The mice lived in constant light showed more signs of depression researchers also point out this could have implications for people who work night

Having Trouble Sleeping?

Now there is a new way to beat insomnia without drugs.

Video|Thu, 21 Jan 2010
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that means millions of people have more accidents are more prone to high blood pressure depression and diabetes. It may even have weaker immune systems won't because they don't get enough sleep.

A Good Night's Sleep Can Help Your Golf Game

Treating sleep apnea can improve your golf score.

Video|Fri, 20 Nov 2009
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A new study finds golfers with obstructive sleep apnea who retreated with -- nasal positive airway pressure or and tapped for their disorder lowered their golf handicap by as much as thirty strokes. Researchers say the improved sleep quality helps golfers think more clearly and made good decisions resulting in a better performance. In fact the study showed the best golfers have the greatest improvements in their game. Other studies have shown as little as 40% of sleep apnea patients use a breathing machine at night now researchers hope their findings motivate more people especially golfers to seek treatment .

White Women More Likely to Suffer From Restless Leg Syndrome

Caucasian women are most likely to have restless leg syndrome, compared to other groups.

Video|Fri, 20 Nov 2009
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while sleeping. Researchers found Caucasian women work force times more likely than African American women to have the condition but aren't sure of the reasons they speculate it could be a combination of genetics diet and medications.

Millions of Americans Aren't Getting Enough Sleep

The CDC says millions of Americans aren't getting enough sleep-- especially in West Virginia.

Video|Fri, 20 Nov 2009
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reasons why many West Virginians are not sleeping well. The Centers for Disease Control surveyed more than 400000 Americans and found one in ten nationwide they didn't get a single good night's sleep last month but

Chronic Fatigue

How do I know when I have chronic fatigue syndrome or I'm just really tired?It's a different kind of tired, but it's not just being tired, it's also not being able to think clearly, not being able to recall things that you should be able to recall easily.

Video|Thu, 5 Nov 2009
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The photo exhibit shows the faces of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome men women children from all walks of life. Fatigue that interferes with their ability to function neither work at home out in the real world. Doctor -- dating has been treating chronic fatigue patients for years. She says in order for someone to be diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome they have to half -- for at least six months and experience for out of these eight other symptoms.

How -- I know that I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or I'm just really tired. It's a different kind of tired. Because it's not just being tired it's also not being able

Glynn who's been diagnosed with a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for almost ten years she says she lost her job as a clinical social worker because of it. There was no way

functional and doctor Yang says there is no cure the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be managed but the illness can continue for decades. It's a long battle but there are definitely things we can do

Losing Weight Could Help Sleep Apnea

Losing 10% of your body weight might help alleviate sleep apnea.

Video|Thu, 15 Oct 2009
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diabetes. All suffered from sleep apnea. Those sort put -- a behavioral weight loss programs specially designed for such patients lost an average of 24 pounds over a year. They were three times more likely to cut down significantly on sleep apnea episodes -- the patients who did not loosely. Some eliminated their sleep apnea completely threw their weight loss .