Archive for October, 2008

October
31st 2008
Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same

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The mind functions essentially the same when asleep as when awake, a new study shows.

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October
31st 2008
Bed Bugs At The Polls – WYMT

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Bed Bugs At The Polls
WYMT, KY - 6 hours ago
For months residents at the Ballard Griffith Apartment towers have been living with bed bugs. 27 NEWSFIRST first told about the problem back in September.

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October
31st 2008
The science of bloodsuckers – MSNBC

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The science of bloodsuckers
MSNBC - 7 hours ago
Instead, in "Dark Banquet," Schutt focuses on the true bloodsuckers of the natural world – critters like vampire bats, leeches, bed bugs and the dreaded
Vampire Bats And Other Blood-Sucking Creatures NPR
The secret life of vampire bats Greensboro News Record
all 3 news articles

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October
31st 2008
Get Your 'True Blood' Scoop Here – Zap2it.com

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Get Your 'True Blood' Scoop Here
Zap2it.com - Oct 31, 2008
By Korbi Ghosh Happy Halloween and happy Friday. Figured I'd tackle a few of your True Blood questions today, since some of you seem to be fiending for

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October
31st 2008
Reminder: Turn clocks back one hour this weekend

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This weekend, millions of Americans will roll their clocks back one hour for the return to Standard Time.

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October
31st 2008
Seniors battle bedbugs at manor – Norwalk Advocate

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Seniors battle bedbugs at manor
Norwalk Advocate, ct - 9 hours ago
By Magdalene Perez Adelaida Ramos, 70, left, and Sergio Ramos, 77, said on Wednesday they have found bedbugs in their apartment at Stamford Manor.

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October
31st 2008
Daylight Saving Time Boosts Heart Attack Risk

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There is clearly a link between sleep and cardiovascular problems, Swedish researchers found.

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October
31st 2008
Silence The Sleep Apnea “Snorechestra” To Fight Heart Disease

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The snorts, whistles, and gasps you make while sleeping may do more than rob you of a good night’s sleep. This “snorechestra” may be a sign of sleep apnea, which can lead to heart trouble and shorten life, reports the November 2008 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. People afflicted with sleep apnea temporarily stop breathing many times a night.

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October
31st 2008
The secret life of vampire bats – Greensboro News Record

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The secret life of vampire bats
Greensboro News Record, NC - Oct 31, 2008
By Tina Firesheets With a whispery swish of wings, the dark shadow swoops down, just outside your field of vision, then disappears into the night.
Vampire Bats And Other Blood-Sucking Creatures NPR
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October
30th 2008
Seniors battle bedbugs at manor – Norwalk Advocate

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Seniors battle bedbugs at manor
Norwalk Advocate, ct - 3 hours ago
Ramos is one of more than 50 people at Stamford Manor, a public housing residence for seniors, who have reported bedbugs to the housing authority over the

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October
30th 2008
the Healthy Geezer

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Q. My husband seems to stop breathing briefly during the night. It scares me. But he doesn’t seem to be worried about it.

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October
30th 2008
Bed Bug Problem Growing In Franklin County – 10TV

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10TV
Bed Bug Problem Growing In Franklin County
10TV, OH - 20 minutes ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A task force was unveiled Thursday by the Franklin County Board of Health in hopes of avoiding increasing cases of bed bugs.
Extra Officers On Duty For Election Day NBC4i.com
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October
30th 2008
Standard Time Returns…Will You Sleep an Extra Hour?

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This weekend, millions of Americans will roll their clocks back one hour for the return to Standard Time.

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October
30th 2008
Sleep Apnoea: The Role Of Throat Muscle Coordination

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Sleep apnoea is a common disorder related to snoring. In patients with sleep apnoea, the throat collapses and occludes during sleep, causing cessation of breathing and lack of oxygen. Fortunately, after several breathing attempts without air, the patient wakes up, but the repetitive arousals cause daytime fatigue, as well as heart diseases.

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October
30th 2008
Office Workers Given The Blue Light To Help Alertness

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Research carried out at the Surrey Sleep Centre at the University of Surrey in partnership with Philips Lighting has revealed that changing traditional white-light lighting to blue-enriched white light helped office workers stay more alert and less sleepy during the day. The research also showed improvements in subjective measures of positive moods, work performance, fatigue in the evening, irritability, ability to concentrate and focus and eye strain.

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