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Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drowsy

Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drowsy

By Lisa Feierstein, RN

Many of you already know about the dangers of drinking and driving. The danger of texting while driving has also been in the news. What about drowsy driving? Are you aware that sleep deprivation behind the wheel can have the same effects as driving drunk? These effects include impaired judgment, vision, hand-eye coordination and slowed-down [...]

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We’re All Tired!

We’re All Tired!

By Lisa Feierstein, RN

It’s probably no surprise that most of us are not getting enough sleep these days. Our jobs are more demanding than they were five years ago, requiring us to take work home and immerse ourselves in technology. We can’t seem to stop checking our friends’ Facebook status or our Twitter feeds before we turn in at night. It all boils down to the fact that Americans are not getting enough sleep which affects our health and well-being in significant ways.

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