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Short naps: Best way to stay ahead of sleep deficits

Sleep deprivation can increase stress and make people overly emotional and less focused. But the best way to stay ahead of sleep deficits may be to take short naps.

Tags: kristi king, naps, napping, sleep deprivation

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Sleeping on the job: The rise of nap rooms

Some companies recognize that work productivity can be hampered by a constant lack of sleep and have responded by installing quiet, comfortable naps rooms.

Tags: napping, University of Maryland Sleep Disorders Center, employee, Randi Martin

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Live Chat: Dr. Thomas LoRusso, sleep specialist (March 4, 2013)

Dr. Thomas LoRusso, director at the Northern Virginia Sleep Diagnostic Center, gives advice on getting good sleep.

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Fairfax County parents want more Zzzs for teens

Sleep is an important part of academic success and in Fairfax County, some parents are fighting to give high school students a few more hours of it.

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Red, red wine means no, no sleep

Alcohol increases the likelihood you'll wake up in the middle of the night.

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Sleep positions can help with medical conditions

Sleeping should literally be the most relaxing activity, but studies show most people change positions a dozen times or more through the night.

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Women are grumpier than men in morning, survey finds

Part of the problem may be the amount of work women have to do before they leave the house.

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Study: Overnight Metro workers need more sleep

The odd hours that Metro's overnight bus and train operators and maintenance workers keep is contributing to their fatigue. And those fatigued workers are more likely to make mistakes that cause accidents.

Tags: workplace safety, Metro, Metro workers, transit, hank silverberg

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Research detects biological alarm clock

German researchers say humans have an internal alarm clock triggered by stress hormones.

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Soundsleeping.com: Mix your own relaxation soundtrack

Are you tossing and turning when you try to sleep? Is a pulsating migraine taking over your concentration? If so, Sound Sleeping may be for you. The site lets users combine up to five sounds from a list of 37 to perfect a relaxing mix.

Tags: sound sleeping, website of the week, lacey mason, relaxation

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