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1. School Report: 3 Strategies to Help Us Boost Healthy Student Behaviors
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By John Henry Ledwith | March 21, 2017
Are you rested? Did you have breakfast? How many glasses of water did you drink today?
These three markers of healthy behavior—sleep, nutrition, hydration—are on my mind at the moment.
- By John Henry Ledwith
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2. Sleep Disorders in Veterans: Effective Non-Pharmacologic Treatments
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By Allison Siebern, PhD, CBSM | October 1, 2015
Sleep Health Integrative Program, Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, NCWhen I tell people that I’m a sleep psychologist, their first response is usually to tell me how they sleep. Sleeping is a universal process that everyone can relate to in one way or another. Because it is something we all do, there is little stigma or hesitation in discussing it openly.
One population that is greatly affected by sleep disruption is veterans. It is estimated that veterans are four times more likely to be affected by sleep issues than the general population. This is why I joined the Veterans Administration (VA) as a frontline provider. I love the field of sleep medicine and want to help veterans improve their sleep.
- By Allison Siebern, PhD
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3. Improving Sleep Disturbance in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Report on Our Research
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By Erin Cassidy-Eagle, PhD | July 6, 2015
It’s almost time for bed and you get that sinking feeling in your stomach. Will it be like last night? And the night before? And the three weeks before that?
Sound familiar? If it does, you are not alone. An estimated 50-70 million US adults have sleep disorders. Older adults are much more likely to complain about trouble sleeping. Poor sleep in older individuals is also a risk factor for a range of other concerns, including declining cognition, depression and greater functional impairment.
- By Erin Cassidy-Eagle, PhD
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4. Amazing Brain Science: Sleep, Adolescents and Risk
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By Erin Cassidy-Eagle PhD | June 20, 2014
Previous Director of Research, ETRWhile healthy sleep is important at all ages, it’s especially vital during the vulnerable time of adolescence. The challenges adolescents face at baseline, simply through the normal process of human development, are in many cases exactly those exacerbated by poor sleep. It's possible that helping young people achieve better sleep might ameliorate a whole range of other problems and challenges.
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