Archive for April, 2009

April
30th 2009
Cures for Insomnia…

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Anybody out there dealing with insomnia and wants to share their wonderful tips for getting some sleep would forever be on my hero list…I have a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep, have tried benedryl now for several weeks with no results, I might manage 3 hours of sleep per day and get totally ecstatic if I pull off 5-6 hours of sleep, …

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April
30th 2009
New Treatment Discovered For Restless Legs Syndrome Improves Sleep

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A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and helps people with the disorder get a better night’s sleep, according to a study that will be presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 – May 2, 2009. RLS affects up to one in ten people. The 12-week study involved 58 people with RLS.

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April
30th 2009
Poor Sleep Quality Leads To Poorer Prognosis After Stroke

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Stroke victims tend to do worse if they also have diagnosed or undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea prior to having the stroke, according to a study presented April 28, 2009, at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting in Seattle. Latha Stead, M.D.

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April
30th 2009
PER:PER Protein Pair Required For Circadian Clock Function

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Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new protein complex operating in fruit fly circadian clocks, which may also help to regulate our own biological clocks. Circadian clocks are thought to have evolved to enable organisms to match their behaviour to specific time slots during the 24 hour day. They are synchronised with our surrounding environment via natural light or temperature cycles.

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April
29th 2009
Pa. hotel closed due to bed bugs – Philadelphia Inquirer

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PennLive.com
Pa. hotel closed due to bed bugs
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
Authorities in Pennsylvania's capital city have shut down a small hotel after getting a complaint about bed bugs. Harrisburg Police Chief Charles Kellar says the inspectors themselves became infested with the bugs as they inspected the building
Bed Bug Infestation Forces Hotel Closure In Harrisburg WGAL
Bug infestation closes Harrisburg hotel, Tara Station restaurant PennLive.com
all 11 news articles

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April
29th 2009
Bed bug outbreaks on the rise – KFVS

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Bed bug outbreaks on the rise
KFVS, MO
By Laura Wibbenmeyer – bio | email CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – "Don't let the bed bugs bite"….this cute bedtime story seems pretty innocent, but bed bugs are becoming a huge problem nationwide. In fact, there have been cases right here in the

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April
29th 2009
Batzner Pest Management: Batzner reports bed bugs are back, darn it – Wisbusiness.com

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WJBF-TV
Batzner Pest Management: Batzner reports bed bugs are back, darn it
Wisbusiness.com, WI
Hopefully, you haven't noticed this first hand, but bed bugs, those nasty little bloodsuckers, are back in the news, nationally and locally, and they're making a comeback in Wisconsin and other parts of the USA According to Jerry Batzner, president of
SPECIAL REPORT: Bed Bugs WJBF-TV
Don't let the bed bugs bite Northern Virginia Daily
Bed bugs invade Lindsay Daily Post
all 4 news articles

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April
29th 2009
Bedbug infestation cancels school trip – 9NEWS.com

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Bedbug infestation cancels school trip
9NEWS.com, CO
Van Horn says prior to the students' arrival, two adult guests complained of bed bugs in their room. She says students then arrived with some occupying the adjacent rooms. Van Horn says those students also filed complaints of bed bugs in their rooms.

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April
29th 2009
Woman blames furniture rental center for bugs – KRNV

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Woman blames furniture rental center for bugs
KRNV, NV
A Reno woman is dealing with some creepy crawlers with an appetite for human blood, bed bugs. "They're all in our furniture, we're getting bit to where we're bleeding, it's hard to sleep, it's even hard to even want to go to bed," said Randee Genarri.

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April
29th 2009
Curing insomnia: And now for the snoooze

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Recessions can be bad for your health. Just ask the tens of thousands of Irish people who are tossing and turning in their beds at night worrying about the safety of their jobs, the dismal economy and the damage it has wrought on their dwindling nest eggs.

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April
29th 2009
No Increased Risk Of Treatment-Induced Augmentation In Restless Legs Syndrome Demonstrated In Long-Term Placebo-Controlled Study With Mirapexin/Sifrol

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New data presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), in Seattle, U.S.A. show that augmentation did not significantly differ in RLS patients treated with Mirapexin

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April
28th 2009
SPECIAL REPORT: Bed Bugs – WJBF-TV

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WJBF-TV
SPECIAL REPORT: Bed Bugs
WJBF-TV, GA
Bed bugs: just the name makes you cringe. They're tiny, creepy, crawlies that live on human blood. Bed bugs can drink up to three times their weight! A true infestation can mean 500 bites…and folks, that's in just one night. WJBF News Channel 6's and
Don't let the bed bugs bite Northern Virginia Daily
Bed bugs invade Lindsay Daily Post
all 3 news articles

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April
28th 2009
Health Tip: Suggestions for better sleep

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If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep, your sleep environment and bedtime habits may need changing.

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April
28th 2009
Pest controller says Austin, too, has bedbugs – Austin American-Statesman

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Pest controller says Austin, too, has bedbugs
Austin American-Statesman, TX
By Helen Anders | Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 03:29 PM One thing I've learned about bug men over the years. They love to talk about bugs. So I just got some e-mails from Clint Briscoe of Austin Terminix. He says bedbugs are on the rise here: “We currently

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April
28th 2009
Inadequate Sleep Leads To Behavioral Problems

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A recent Finnish study suggests that children’s short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD. During the recent decades, sleep duration has decreased in many countries; in the United States a third of children are estimated to suffer from inadequate sleep.

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