Archive for August, 2007

Treating a sleepless nation: More than 50 million toss and turn - American Medical News (subscription)

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Treating a sleepless nation: More than 50 million toss and turnAmerican Medical News (subscription) - Aug 12, 2007These include sleepwalking, night terrors and bed-wetting. Pamela Kushner, MD, a family physician in Long Beach, Calif., believes that 20% of the patients …

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Awakening awareness - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Wilkes Barre Times-LeaderAwakening awarenessWilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Aug 6, 2007Other common sleep disorders include insomnia, narcolepsy (sudden, uncontrollable urges to sleep), snoring, parasomnia (which includes sleepwalking, …

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SLEEPWALK RAF MAN CLEARED OF RAPING GIRL - Glasgow Daily Record

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

SLEEPWALK RAF MAN CLEARED OF RAPING GIRLGlasgow Daily Record, UK - Aug 6, 2007The little-known disorder causes people to commit sex acts in their sleep. Ecott - nicknamed "Night Rider" by colleagues because of his sleepwalking problem …

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Family members may also have same disorder - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Family members may also have same disorderWilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Aug 6, 2007When it comes to children and possible sleep disorders, Prezkop offered the following advice: “Most children grow out of sleepwalking, sleeptalking and …

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Valley sleep centers study science of snoozing - East Valley Tribune

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Valley sleep centers study science of snoozingEast Valley Tribune, AZ - 2 hours agoLimb movement disorder: Involuntary movement of the limbs which may disrupt sleep. Parasomnias: Includes sleepwalking, sleep talking, teeth grinding, …

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Jury deadlocked in case - Cincinnati Enquirer

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

WLWTJury deadlocked in caseCincinnati Enquirer, OH - 6 hours agoCOM HAMILTON - The "sleepwalking defense" might have worked - for now - in the case of the West Chester man accused of seriously biting a woman's face. …Local news in brief Cincinnati Postall 23 news articles

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Local news in brief - Cincinnati Post

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Local news in briefCincinnati Post, OH - 11 minutes agoHAMILTON - A jury couldn't reach a verdict Friday in a felonious assault case in which teeth were used as a weapon and sleepwalking touted as a defense. …

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Rape accused claims 'sexsomnia' - Oxford Mail

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Rape accused claims 'sexsomnia'Oxford Mail, UK - 9 hours agoSleepwalking expert Dr Irshaad Ebrahim said sleep deprivation was a factor that could trigger an episode of "automatism". Ecott denies one count of rape. …

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Violent Behaviors That Occur During Sleep Disorders Are Provoked … - Science Daily (press release)

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Violent Behaviors That Occur During Sleep Disorders Are Provoked …Science Daily (press release) - 5 hours agoScience Daily — Disorders of arousal (ie, sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors) have sometimes been associated with violent behaviors …

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Violent Behaviors That Occurs During Sleep Disorders Are Provoked … - DentalPlans.com

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Violent Behaviors That Occurs During Sleep Disorders Are Provoked …DentalPlans.com, FL - Aug 1, 2007Science Daily — Disorders of arousal (ie, sleepwalking, confusional arousals and sleep terrors) have sometimes been associated with violent behaviors …

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