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Article: THE A TO Z OF SLEEP ; The secrets of shut-eye ++ We all know the benefit of a good night's rest. Now a study shows an afternoon nap can cut heart deaths. Jeremy Laurance wakes up to the weird and wonderful world of slumber
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 14, 2007
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A IS FOR SLEEP APNOEA, a common disorder, often signalled by
snoring, which leaves sufferers feeling weary even after a full
night's sleep. Tissue at the back of the throat collapses and blocks
the airway causing the sleeper to struggle for breath until jerking
suddenly awake. In the worst affected, this may happen hundreds of
times a night though they have no memory of waking. Treatment is
with a contraption that blows air directly into the nose to keep the
airway open.
B IS FOR BABIES which should always be laid to sleep on their
backs. This is the surest way to protect against cot death. A baby
laid to sleep on its front is more likely to suffocate or become
overheated. On its back with ...