• Ambien may awaken coma patients

    Updated: 2012-02-06 23:04:46
    Ambien is one of the most popular prescription sleep aids – yet, along with its generic counterpart zolpidem, it could actually help awaken coma patients. In 1999, zolpidem was given to a coma patient who was thought to be suffering from insomnia after repeatedly clawing at his mattress during the night. After 20 minutes, he [...]

  • Police don’t get enough sleep

    Updated: 2012-02-06 17:31:59
    , The Insomnia Blog Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD Blog Home Archives Dr . Breus Official Website Official Website Official Website Visit Dr . Breus's official website for more information about sleep and Dr . Breus About Dr . Breus Michael J . Breus , Ph.D . a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sleep Disorders , is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction . Dr . Breus is dedicated to informing the public and healthcare communities about sleep disorders and disordered sleep” in a sleep-deprived society . Dr . Breus' New Book Now Available Read Good Night Dr . Michael Breus : Good Night : The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health Follow Dr . Breus on Twitter You Can Also Find Me Here Your Brain on Sleep Main February

  • Baby Sleep Solutions – Showing the Best Love and Care for Your Child

    Updated: 2012-02-04 06:31:38
    In this modern time when mothers are busy with their careers and professions, having the right baby sleep solutions is so important. Sleeping habits differ from one child to another, that is why parents need to find the best sleep solutions that are appropriate for their child. Most parents consider putting their child to sleep [...]

  • Yoga may relieve postmenopausal insomnia

    Updated: 2012-02-04 00:52:38
    We’ve extolled the benefits of yoga more than once. We’ve also reported on the link between insomnia and menopause. Now a small study published in the journal Menopause has found that yoga can be particularly helpful for postmenopausal insomniacs. 44 postmenopausal women who were not undergoing hormone replacement therapy were involved in the study. After [...]

  • Your Brain on Sleep

    Updated: 2012-02-03 18:54:18
    , The Insomnia Blog Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD Blog Home Archives Dr . Breus Official Website Official Website Official Website Visit Dr . Breus's official website for more information about sleep and Dr . Breus About Dr . Breus Michael J . Breus , Ph.D . a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sleep Disorders , is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction . Dr . Breus is dedicated to informing the public and healthcare communities about sleep disorders and disordered sleep” in a sleep-deprived society . Dr . Breus' New Book Now Available Read Good Night Dr . Michael Breus : Good Night : The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health Follow Dr . Breus on Twitter You Can Also Find Me Here Can sleep help heal painful

  • Women are twice as likely than men to take prescription medication for insomnia

    Updated: 2012-01-31 22:37:01
    We already know that women are more likely to suffer from insomnia compared to men – and now it appears that they’re also far more likely to seek a pharmaceutical cure for their insomnia. According to IMS Health, a healthcare consulting company, just shy of 15.5 million women aged between 40 and 59 have used [...]

  • What Are the Main Things That Can Interfere With Sleep?

    Updated: 2012-01-28 00:25:26
    Here are some things that can keep you awake There are many things that can stop you having a good night’s sleep, so check through the list below before swallowing another sleeping pill. There may be a prescription medication you are taking that is keeping you awake. Or certain habits you indulge in every day [...]

  • The consequences of insomnia

    Updated: 2012-01-27 21:08:33
    Here are a few more reasons why insomnia shouldn’t be ignored. Before reading any further, let us remind you that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50-70 million US adults aren’t getting enough sleep. Insomnia compromises your immune system Those who get only four hours of sleep each night for a week [...]

  • How Do You Find a Canadian Pharmacy You Trust?

    Updated: 2012-01-27 02:39:16
    The answer is simple, use eDrugSearch.com. We’ve worked with all of the pharmacies that are listed in our database for the last six years and each pharmacy has earned trust what not only us, but the thousands of customers they serve each month. eDrugSearch.com is a FREE resource for you, that brings together the world’s [...]

  • How your BMI affects your sleep

    Updated: 2012-01-27 00:54:24
    We’ve written about the link between insomnia and body weight a few times. Now a study has found that the higher your body mass index (BMI), the less sleep you’re likely to get. The study looked at 6,344 men and women aged between 20-60 years of age with a BMI range of 18-40 (this range covers [...]

  • Can sleep help heal painful memories?

    Updated: 2012-01-26 15:25:47
    , The Insomnia Blog Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD Blog Home Archives Dr . Breus Official Website Official Website Official Website Visit Dr . Breus's official website for more information about sleep and Dr . Breus About Dr . Breus Michael J . Breus , Ph.D . a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sleep Disorders , is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction . Dr . Breus is dedicated to informing the public and healthcare communities about sleep disorders and disordered sleep” in a sleep-deprived society . Dr . Breus' New Book Now Available Read Good Night Dr . Michael Breus : Good Night : The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health Follow Dr . Breus on Twitter You Can Also Find Me Here Another benefit of CPAP : a

  • A Simple Way To Tackle Insomnia By Reducing Anxiety

    Updated: 2012-01-21 00:12:02
    This article delves further into the idea of keeping a sleep diary. We usually only use a sleep diary to record our worries at the end of the day, purely to get them out of our heads so we can relax and sleep. Below are listed a couple of further steps you can take to [...]

  • Drinking alcohol may make your insomnia worse

    Updated: 2012-01-20 01:10:46
    Having a drink (or two, or three…) is often touted as a cure for insomnia yet most insomniacs know that sleep through intoxication isn’t really helpful. Besides the health implications, those who drink to sleep report poor sleep quality and grogginess the next day. A study published in a well regarded journal (see source link [...]

  • A list of popular over the counter sleeping pills and prescription sleep aids

    Updated: 2012-01-18 02:45:34
    We’re often mentioning specific insomnia treatments here on the Insomnia Land blog. Although this works well when we want to share the latest insomnia news and research, it’s not particularly helpful if you’re simply looking for a list of the most popular insomnia treatments. With the help of Pharmacy Times, we want to change that today [...]

  • How to Safely Buy Prescription Drugs Online

    Updated: 2012-01-17 15:18:09
    While many consumers are interested in online pharmacies and how to safely buy prescription drugs online as a means of saving money, they are often concerned about whether they can trust the quality and safety of online medication. eDrugSearch.com is the leading prescription drug guide for those who seek to safely buy prescription drugs online [...]

  • Sleep deprivation increases the risk of depression

    Updated: 2012-01-16 21:57:44
    The fact that insomnia may cause depression is perhaps unsurprising to many insomniacs, yet researchers are still split as to whether insomnia is a symptom or a cause of depression. Sleep problems are usually seen as a symptom of depression – however it appears that newer research is finding that depression is often a symptom of [...]

  • Causes And Remedies For Sleep Apnea Symptoms

    Updated: 2012-01-14 00:32:04
    There are millions of people who deal with sleep apnea symptoms every night without realizing how dangerous it can be. Not only does sleep apnea undermine your performance during the day, but it can have serious effects on your general health and can be fatal in serious cases. If you have even the faintest suspicion you [...]

  • Another study finds that women are more susceptible to insomnia than men

    Updated: 2012-01-13 21:16:47
    We recently came across yet another study that found women are more likely to suffer from insomnia than men. Research from the University of Glasgow found that 51% of adult women in the UK have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Furthermore, three quarters of women surveyed reported symptoms of sleep deprivation compared to only [...]

  • Early school start times leave our teenagers sleep deprived

    Updated: 2012-01-12 22:02:12
    Almost two years ago to the day we wrote about a school that changed its start time from 7.25am to 8am and saw math SAT results rise 56 points and verbal SAT scores rise 156 points. More recently, a school in the UK changed its start time and saw similar improvements. Paul Kelley, school principal [...]

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