Colin Shapiro Interview
Deena Sherman If there’s any doubt what Colin Shapiro does for a living – just observe his tie. There, depending on the day, you will find the sun, the moon, […]
November 2005
Ask Dr. Sleep
Dear Dr. Sleep: Help! For years I’ve been able to hide my sleep problems, but now, with children who have to be carpooled, and get to school on time, I […]
Two depictions of a sleeping Venus, Goddess of Love
Deena Sherman I have brought together Giorgio Barbarelli Giorgione’s Sleeping Venus and juxtaposed it to Venus and Cupid by Nicolas Poussin. Both depict the slumbering (Greek and Roman) Goddess of […]
The Sleeping ”Hurricane Andrew” (Night Terrors)
Zaler Vulfovich MD “During the night, in the middle of a restful sleep, suddenly, Andrew starts to scream bloody murder. The entire apartment building is soon awake. Nothing could calm […]
New Definition of “Normal Sleep Quality and Quantity” to Be Developed
New Definition of “Normal Sleep Quality and Quantity” to Be Developed As the field of sleep medicine rapidly grows, and influences many aspects of public policy, the old definition of […]
National Office of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Relocating to Chicago
The president of American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Jon W. Shepard, announced that the Board of Directors granted final approval to relocate its national office to Chicago. In 2003, the […]
Inadequate Sleep – the consequences beyond excessive daytime sleepiness
Sharon L. Merritt, RN, MSN, EdDLack of sufficient sleep (about 8 hours per night EVERY night) seems to be an epidemic among U.S. adults. In the 2002 national scientific poll […]
In the Dream World
In the Dream World, Anything can happen. A fish could be a bird, Or two animals overlapping. In the Dream World, No one is ever left out. No one ever […]
Feeling Better Begets Healing
Jim Parks, A Journey Into Light, Inc.“Meditation works!” This is a simple, but profound statement. It is becoming widely accepted that meditation and its cousins: guided meditation, visualization, stress mangement, […]
Effexor Is Effective For Elevation Of Alertness, Mood
Effexor (Ventafoxine ) is a realitively new psysoactive medication, which might be helpful to improve depressed mood, decrease anxiety, and fight fatigue. Effexor is different from typical antidepressents. It works […]