“Sleep is so obvious that it is often overlooked, even by physicians.” - Dr. Woodie Kessel, assistant surgeon general and a member of the 2009 Sleep in America poll task force.  This statement is directly on target with the general perception of how people view sleep.  The result of people overlooking the importance of sleep will usually result in the development of sleeping problems that, over time, can lead to other health concerns.
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The cold and flu season is upon us and finding ways to defer the side effects is priority number one.  The common cold, which usually consists of a runny nose, cough, shivers, congestion and fever, can cause a temporary sleeping problem reducing the quality of one’s sleep.
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Once again, The Speed Sleep team has found some interesting articles and blog posts from around the web for your enjoyment. 
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Here is yet another reason that sleeping problems can have serious long term repercussions - researchers at the National Cancer Institute have reported that women who consistently slept less than seven hours a night have a 47% higher risk of cancer.
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As always, here are the Speed Sleep team’s favorite sleep related articles and blog posts from around the web.

Postpartum Progress describes how sleep deprivation worsens postpartum depression.
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Happy Halloween!  And remember, nothing is scarier than not getting enough sleep.  Here are our favorite sleep related links this week:

Starling Fitness gives us all the straight facts on sleep and obesity.
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As always, here are our favorite sleep related links of the week:

Newswise Medical reports that even mild sleep apnea increases the risk of heart problems.
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Several studies have linked Zolpidem, the active ingredient in the world’s most popular prescription sleep aid Ambien, to driving impairment and erratic behavior.
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As always, here are our favorite sleep related links of the week:

But You Don’t Look Sick reviews Dr. William Dement’s (a legend in the world of sleep research) amazing book on the subject of quality sleep, The Promise of Sleep.
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As always, here are our favorite sleep related links of the week:

Research performed at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam has shown that sleep therapy helps to restore brain function in insomnia patients.
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