physical fatigue

Jan
9
2010

New virus not linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

New research has not reproduced previous findings that suggested Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be linked to a recently discovered virus.

The authors of the study, from Imperial College London and King’s College London, say this means that anti-retroviral drugs may not be an effective treatment for people with the illness.


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Mar
31
2009

Work hassles hamper sleep

Common hassles at work are more likely than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity to follow workers home and interfere with their sleep.

That’s the conclusion of a University of Michigan study which was initially presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America.


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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.

~~ Apnea around the world ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.