Word: insomnia
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...convincing performance of Bach's monumental Goldberg Variations requires much more than brilliant virtuosity and finger agility. Written both to alleviate a Count Kaiserling of his nightly insomnia and as a set of "keyboard exercises," the work has become one of the cornerstones of the repertoire, its aria instantly recognizable to many. Among the aria and 30 variations are nine canons, a French overture, fugues and a quodlibet...
...journal dealt with everyday life, describing impressions of nature, dinner with friends and bouts of insomnia, among other topics...
...consequences of systematically depriving ourselves of sufficient sleep. It is not only our capacity to concentrate and absorb information that suffers. So do our inter-personal relationships, since tired people tolerate one another less easily. We run the risk of permanent disruption in our sleep patterns, i.e. chronic insomnia. We put ourselves under sustained and cumulative stress that can lead to physical and psychological collapse. If we drive in a state of exhaustion, we may pose a danger to others equal to that of a drunk driver. And even if none of these dramatic consequences ensues, at the very least...
...Insomnia...
...mind-robbing disease is still incurable, and the drugs that are currently available only ease certain symptoms like anxiety, confusion and insomnia or slightly slow down its relentless progression. Still, Alzheimer's assault on the brain varies enormously from person to person. Even five or 10 years after a diagnosis, some people have only modest memory loss while retaining old skills like the ability to play golf or sail a boat--or, for that matter, to recall long-ago happenings. Alzheimer's, moreover, is one of the hottest areas of scientific research. Already scientists have identified some of the genes...