by Sue Robbins | Apr 2, 2016 | Wellness
Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine talks about the problem of teens not getting enough sleep…. As a pediatrician, I find that there are few topics that parents want to discuss more than sleep. Parents worry...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 29, 2016 | Wellness
Nytimes.com reader asks the Ask Well column the following question. “There’s been lots of coverage lately about meeting exercise recommendations by completing small chunks of exercise throughout the day rather than one, continuous session. Does the same...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 1, 2016 | Wellness
If you crave chocolate or Cheetos after a hectic day, it may be because you’re sleep deprived, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that lack of sleep may lead to increased appetite and affinity for unhealthy foods. According to the Centers for Disease...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 3, 2016 | Wellness
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds links betweens sleeping patterns, circadian rhythms and bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, previously referred to as manic depression, is characterized by periods of hyperactivity...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 26, 2015 | Wellness
When you finally get to hit the sheets at the end of a long day, the position you doze off in is probably the last thing you’re thinking about. However, there’s actually a major plus to falling asleep on your side. New research published in The Journal of...
