http://crazysleepers.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by CRAZY SLEEPERS en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:50:04 GMT 2009-12-28T22:50:04Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671067&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace If you're trying to avoid the flu, here's some interesting news. The immune system is at its strongest while you're sleeping, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 15:08:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671067&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-05-01T15:08:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843859&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace A couple days ago I posted about my excitement over being chosen as a finalist for a contest . There were about 200 entries and the staff chose 5 finalists which then went on to public voting. The . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:27:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843859&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-10-08T09:27:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724798&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace   When I saw the Special Bedtime Moments contest going on I got all excited because I've got quite a few Bedtime Moments I can share. I started thinking about what I was going to post and immediately . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:02:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724798&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-06-29T23:02:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713858&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace   ... especially on their FACE?!? I was shocked a couple minutes ago when I saw this headline online: "Star-Struck Teenager Sues Over 56 Face Tattoos" . After thinking, 'Is that even serious?' . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:44:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713858&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-06-17T20:44:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559531&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Well my Grandson could not wait till we arrived in Michigan!! He wanted out so the doctors had to do a C-section to get him out(his & Mommy health was at risk)! Took us 12 hours from Iowa to Sterling . . . Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:34:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559531&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Angel sent from God Secret Sisters 2009-01-11T02:34:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507449&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace The Value of Time           The success of perseverance           The pleasure of working The dignity of . . . Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:18:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507449&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Ellen Thatcher P. 2008-11-15T15:18:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505340&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace 1. I want a fresh bone each day for dessert, and I promise not to bury it in the Flower pot .                2. I want clean water . . . Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:10:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977505340&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Ellen Thatcher P. 2008-11-13T05:10:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657923&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Bed bugs have made a comeback in what is being called the biggest outbreak since World War II, according to an article by the Associated Press . The Environmental Protection Agency held its first-ever . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:58:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657923&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-04-16T18:58:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977277728&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Life at our house if a bunch of sleeping cats, Here is Thomas Jefferson (TJ) and Baby Harley.   This is a repost, of Thomas Jefferson who recently passed away, and Baby Harley when he was taken in . . . Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:08:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977277728&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Ellen Thatcher P. 2008-03-07T04:08:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976940295&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace This certainly looks like an office building doesn’t it. Apparently, it’s a five-star prison located in Styria, Austria. If you look at these figures comparing crime in Austria and crime in . . . Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:50:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976940295&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Thanseem Abdul Hameed 2007-03-24T08:50:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639212&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Spring isn't the only thing in the air this time of year. Allergens such as grass, ragweed and pollen are everywhere. If you're allergic, the symptoms can lead to poor sleep, resulting . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:35:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639212&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-27T20:35:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632357&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Doctors are proposing changes to Army sleep guidelines that would allow infantrymen to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night after recent research linked sleep deprivation to accidents and ethical . . . Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:36:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632357&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-20T20:36:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638116&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a device that constantly monitors the amount of calories a person burns - even while he/she sleeps. Learn more. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:59:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638116&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-26T17:59:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631012&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Disrupted sleep patterns caused by jet lag or shift work can cause confusion with metabolic hormone regulation, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . . . Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631012&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-19T20:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618293&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep is incredibly important for children as it directly impacts mental and physical development. Getting kids to go to bed, however, can put a mental and physical strain on parents. Learn more. . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:24:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618293&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-09T14:24:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616075&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace It's "Restless Friday." Take our poll and learn more about Restless Legs Syndrome. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:18:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616075&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-06T18:18:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623517&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace People who sleep on average less than six hours a night could develop impaired fasting glucose, or prediabetes, which can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes, according to research presented this week . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:19:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623517&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-13T20:19:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615136&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Celebrate "Snore No More Thursday" by taking our latest poll http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:22:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615136&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-05T16:22:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613371&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace National Sleep Awareness Week is in full swing! Participate in the "Too Tired Tuesday" poll at http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:34:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613371&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-03T20:34:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614296&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Take the "Eyes Wide Shut Wednesday" poll! http://www.sleepfoundation.org/nsawtips . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:51:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614296&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-04T18:51:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611990&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace National Sleep Awareness Week is here! Take the "Monday Morning Blues" poll and learn more about sleep. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:18:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611990&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-03-02T16:18:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607961&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace The U.K. Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service has found that six common sleeping positions say a lot about what type of person you are, according to an article by MyFoxPhilly.com . Read more . Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:27:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977607961&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-02-26T21:27:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589972&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace In honor of the latest Internet sensation, the National Sleep Foundation has created a list of 25 random facts about sleep. But we're not restricting this information to our 25 closest friends. Share . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:46:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589972&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-02-10T14:46:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548630&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace An extra hour of sleep every night could reduce the risk of calcification in the arteries, a precursor to heart disease, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association . Read . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:17:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548630&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2008-12-30T18:17:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548631&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Mercedes-Benz is expected to reveal the world's first drowsy driving detection system next month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to AutoWeek . Read more . . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:19:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548631&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2008-12-30T18:19:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597583&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students have won the $10,000 top prize in the university's Schoofs Prize for Creativity contest for developing an iPhone application that wakes users up during . . . Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:28:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597583&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-02-17T16:28:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339543&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace When someone sleeps on the train, I remember the feeling. Deep, deep slumber yet able to stay upright. The head ducks and bobs, stopping before falling entirely forward, hair draping in front . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 04:30:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339543&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Lulajane M. 2008-05-06T04:30:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977517610&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Despite all that nonsense we've seen about Halloween trees and October eggnog, Thanksgiving marks the official kick off to the busy holiday season. The National Sleep Foundation urges all drivers . . . Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977517610&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2008-11-25T20:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560973&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can create fluctuations in cerebral blood flow and surges in blood pressure that increase the risk of stroke, according to a study published by the American Physiological . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:31:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560973&grpId=3659174697243201&nav=Groupspace Sleep Foundation 2009-01-12T16:31:08Z