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Pillow Talk

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ken

issues with sleep and sadnees? i am concerned and looking for a answer 13 Replies

I am having trouble sleeping, its not a 1 or 2 day thing but more like going on 4 years now. I been getting on average of 6 to 7 hours in the first year. 5 to 6 in the second and 3rd year, now in t...

Started by ken in Insomnia. Last reply by sunny shulkin 59 minutes ago.

Dr. Mark Hooper

Pillows- Whats wrong with yours? 1 Reply

Your pillow is probably the most important sleep factor and many of us do not really know why you like or dislike your current pillow. What are you going to do when it gets worn out? Or doesnt it m...

Started by Dr. Mark Hooper in Sleep. Last reply by Jeff Jan 1 day ago.

this is about my dog Bubba

my dog's seizures 3 Replies

my dog has seizurelike episodes during his sleep. He has done this twice in the past 2 months and he is 5 years old. He urinates when he goes into this seizure and doesn't have control of his legs....

Tagged: disorders, sleep, dog

Started by this is about my dog Bubba in Sleep. Last reply by this is about my dog Bubba Nov 13.

Michelle Pearson

I really could use some help.. 7 Replies

Hello everyone. This is my first post. I just ran across this site so I'm a newbie, bear with me here. I have dealt with insonmia for nearly 20-25 years now. I am 40. I have tried everything from ...

Started by Michelle Pearson in Insomnia. Last reply by Marcia Elizabet Nov 13.

Ryan Westwood

Narcoleptics... where are you? 12 Replies

I'm interested in talking with other people who have been diagnosed with narcolepsy because I have been recently diagnosed (thankfully I can classify my sleeping for days on end now) and would real...

Tagged: fatigued, REM, sleepiness, tired, narcolepsy

Started by Ryan Westwood in Narcolepsy. Last reply by Michele Blazina Nov 12.

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Jeff Jan

Basics of a Good Pillow

Choosing the wrong head pillow can greatly impact your life. This might sound like the ravings of an obsessive, but the fact is that sleep is vital to our health and part of sleeping comfortably is having good pillow. Not only is the correct pillow needed to ensure a good night's sleep but it can also reduce our risk of allergies and prevent us developing problems around our neck and shoulders. We will now take a closer look at some of these issues.

First off, spending the night in an uncomfort… Continue

Posted by Jeff Jan on November 15, 2009 at 12:19am

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sunny shulkin replied to ken's discussion 'issues with sleep and sadnees? i am concerned and looking for a answer'
You've gotten alot of feedback now. I hope somethings is helping you. In case it's not, let me add a piece. The way you describe yourself (high functioning, etc.), it makes me think you have the wrong idea about low level depression. Highly functi...
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sunny shulkin commented on sleepfoundation's group 'Sleep Apnea'
I switched from a silicone mask to sleepweavers cloth mast and it's made a huge difference! No more rash and a much better night's sleep.
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Jeff Jan added 3 blog posts
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Donna Talarico Looking to meet others with narcolepsy, and in general, those interested in the strange science of sleep.
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Donna Talarico added a discussion to the group Narcolepsy
Xyrem?
Hi everyone! Just found this group and blogged about it. I just started Xyrem this week and figured I would see if anyone here was on this as well. I also take Provigil, and have been for some time, but it alone was not helping. I started a blog...
22 hours ago
Jeff Jan replied to Dr. Mark Hooper's discussion 'Pillows- Whats wrong with yours?'
I agree that your pillow is probably the most important sleep factor. It's interesting that our pillow is so important for a good nights rest, yet we don't take the time or spend the money to find the right pillow for ourselves. We just assume all...
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Jeff Jan added 2 videos
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Jeff Jan Trying to help others get a good sleep - one pillow at a time
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Jeff Jan Try to help others get a good sleep - one pillow at a time.
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this is about my dog Bubba replied to this is about my dog Bubba's discussion 'my dog's seizures'
I took him to the hospital the first time he had a seizure and his vitals were normal by the time I got there. The only thing we can figure, he received a pill to calm him the day before. The pill did not calm him only made him more aggressive. He...
on Friday
Joey replied to this is about my dog Bubba's discussion 'my dog's seizures'
my dog has the same condition. he started his first seizure only yesterday and had another one again today. he also had his episodes during his sleep. did you find out what's wrong with your dog? did you bring him to a vet? i might bring my dog to...
on Friday
Marcia Elizabet replied to ken's discussion 'issues with sleep and sadnees? i am concerned and looking for a answer'
Sorry, Ken but I have to go with the quitting smoking, and getting over your fear of meds issues. I've noticed women are a lot more likely to admit to things like depression or needing help with their "issues". I used to smoke. I tried to quit 3x ...
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