Giving Stress More Respect

“It’s probably just stress.” How many times have you uttered those words to yourself to dismiss a headache, pain or illness? But stress is not “just” some benign complaint. Instead, it’s a powerful risk factor for disease, notes a recent commentary in The Journal of...

Sleepless – and not just in Seattle!

As a culture, we are experiencing a dramatic increase in sleep disturbances.  Most bedrooms are replete with the requisite television (TV) set and the “indispensable” accoutrement—a DVD player. There are phones, alarm clocks, maybe sound systems, and many people keep...