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On Mon, 30 Jun 1997, Muriel Hykes wrote:
> Todd, you know that your body produces cholesterol in times of stress.
> Are you worrying a lot about your son right now?
Not right now, but I have to say that it is not long since a
fairly difficult period, pertaining to school placement and that
sort of thing. And summer teaching is itself stressful, given
the format. And I have been teaching a double load.
> I just had an inspiration. The cholesterol needs to be pushed into a
> pathway to make some steroidal hormones. I believe most of the B vitamins,
> esp. B6 are cofactors in this process. Are you having ANY other symptoms?
Nothing I can think of. My hip has been bothering me for a few
weeks, but I think I did that pushing too hard during a wind
sprint.
> How are you sleeping?
Well there's a problem. I haven't been sleeping enough, that's
for sure. I get home after classes, tired but not sleepy. I do
some e-mail and then grab a book and don't get to sleep until
after midnight most nights. I get up at six.
> Does your brain stop working at bedtime? I wonder
> if you need more magnesium.
I have no idea. But the sleep deprivation could be a problem.
As you see, I'm still grading exams now, when I should be
sleeping. Tomorrow, however, the grades will be handed in and
that will be that.
Can sleep loss cause cholesterol weirdness?
Todd Moody
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