by drcatherinedarley | Oct 21, 2009 | optimal sleep, overweight, sleep deprivation
The Most Common Sleep Problem Once again, in 2008, insufficient sleep was the most common sleep problem in America. More than 47% of adults and 57% of children get less than the recommended amount of sleep each night. This chronic partial sleep deprivation can...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 16, 2009 | driving safety, fall asleep, sleep deprivation
Have you heard the buzz about drowsy driving? Sleep experts are now estimating that drowsy driving accounts for over 100,000 accidents each year, and causes 1550 deaths! The number of fatigue-related accidents may actually be much higher than this estimate because is...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 14, 2009 | cancer, sleep, sleep deprivation
There are many ways that healthy sleep supports a healthy immune system. And remember, our immune system is constantly working to rid our bodies of foreign bacteria and abnormal cells. These abnormal cells can become cancerous, so it is important that our immune...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 12, 2009 | cancer, melatonin, shiftwork, sleep deprivation
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s look at the connection between sleep and cancer. This is a complex issue, as getting poor sleep increases the risk of cancer, and sleep in cancer patients is disturbed. Let’s look at each situation...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 21, 2009 | Children's sleep, performance, school success, sleep deprivation
Children are sleep deprived just as adults are – 27% of children get less sleep than they need each school night. How much sleep does a child need? Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) need about 11 to 12 hours, children aged 6 to 12 need 10 to 11 hours, and high school...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 17, 2009 | overweight, sleep deprivation
Weight Loss Recent research has established that when a person is sleep deprived by even just a few hours (say sleeping 6 hours a night), their appetite and metabolism are affected. When you are sleep deprived you will feel more hungry, and want to eat more fatty and...
