• Snoring Cures – What Works, What Doesn’t?

    Updated: 2012-03-31 07:12:00
    Snoring is not a nice habit to have. Not only does it impact you, but also your sleeping partner – and in extreme cases, the whole house! Perhaps more serious than that, however, are the health implications of snoring. Heavy snoring can in fact be seep apnea which can cause oxygen deprivation, poor sleep and [...]

  • Insomnia may prevent or reduce the risk of PTSD

    Updated: 2012-03-31 01:49:44
    Apparently, insomnia may reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to researchers at the University of Massachusetts, PTSD can be reduced or even prevented if the individual in question experiences sleep deprivation. The study involved 106 individuals – 68 women and 38 men, all aged between 18 and 30. The participants were shown a number [...]

  • Melatonin may improve sleep in children with autism

    Updated: 2012-03-29 22:07:34
    In June last year, we reported on research that found children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) had abnormally low levels of the sleep hormone melatonin. Researchers consequently found that administering melatonin supplements increased sleep duration and reduced the amount of time it took for the children to fall asleep. Now, new research has reached a [...]

  • Sleep disordered breathing: not just a grown up problem

    Updated: 2012-03-29 18:37:13
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  • Serenite Jr Is a Safe Natural Herbal Formula To Promote Healthy Sleep Patterns

    Updated: 2012-03-28 03:28:17
    Serenite Jr herbal remedy If you have a child that is not sleeping, or who wakes frequently, the first thing to do would be to have them checked out for reasons why. Your doctor, depending on the situation, may recommend a sleep study. This would pick up any abnormal brain activity which may be keeping [...]

  • Sleepless in the City

    Updated: 2012-03-27 15:30:23
    , 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 Sleepless on Wall Street Main

  • Sleep Better With Natural Sleeping Aids

    Updated: 2012-03-26 01:29:47
    Natural sleeping aids examined Absolutely everyone has experienced the occasional bad night. But to lose sleep regularly is often a trigger for concern and might be an indication of insomnia. In case you are one of the many struggling with insomnia, you may decide to try one of a wide selection of sleeping aids. One [...]

  • About Natural Sleep

    Updated: 2012-03-25 11:28:06
    Absolutely everyone has experienced occasional lost sleep. But, lost sleep regularly is often a trigger of concern and might be a symptom of insomnia. In case you are on the list of many struggling with insomnia, you may opt for from a wide selection of sleeping aids. 1 such possibility you’ll be able to choose [...]

  • Improve your sleep quality by getting the right amount of exercise each week

    Updated: 2012-03-23 20:09:21
    We already know that exercise can relieve insomnia – and now a new, more encompassing study has reached similar conclusions and gives us some more specific advice. According to researchers at Oregon State University, those who get at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week sleep significantly better. To put this definition [...]

  • Sleepless on Wall Street

    Updated: 2012-03-23 15:00:48
    , 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 Air traffic controllers asleep on

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    Updated: 2012-03-22 17:39:45
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  • Help For Rebound Insomnia

    Updated: 2012-03-22 00:24:07
    Rebound insomnia – what is it? Rebound insomnia? It sounds nasty and it is. Rebound insomnia is the sleepless nights that follow when you stop taking sleeping pills. Well why stop taking them then? Isn’t it better to just take a pill and at least get some sleep than lying wide awake all night? Well [...]

  • Does trazodone increase the risk of relapse for recovering alcoholics with insomnia?

    Updated: 2012-03-20 21:29:24
    Sleep difficulties can be common in recovering alcoholics. Consequently, trazodone is frequently prescribed to help improve sleep quality. Unfortunately, it has been suggested that taking trazodone can increase the chances of relapse. To determine whether this drug (also known as Desyrel and Oleptro) can harm alcoholics’ chances of recovery, researchers decided to see if there [...]

  • When insomnia finds you in your hotel room

    Updated: 2012-03-19 23:29:23
    Perhaps unsurprisingly, insomnia is even more common amongst those who check into hotels (probably due to traveling, crossing timezones and unfamiliar surroundings). So, how do you address hotel insomnia? Well, a USA Today poll asked this question to those who have trouble sleeping when they check into hotels. Their survey found that two thirds turn on [...]

  • Some good news for those who take Ambien for their insomnia

    Updated: 2012-03-15 21:54:45
    A new study has found that those who suffer from primary insomnia (insomnia that is not a symptom of another condition) are unlikely to need higher doses of Ambien over time. The 12 month study wanted to determine whether Ambien was more effective at treating insomnia than a placebo and if taking the drug over an extended [...]

  • The prevalence of sleep disorders among police officers – and why we should be concerned

    Updated: 2012-03-13 23:20:51
    A joint US/Canadian survey found that an astonishing 40% of police officers suffer from a sleep disorder. Of the close to 5,000 participants, a third tested positive for sleep apnea, 6.5% tested positive for moderate to severe insomnia, 5.4% tested positive for shift work disorder and 28.5% reported excessive daytime sleepiness. Perhaps even more worrying, a quarter [...]

  • Can we really blame cell phones and computers for our insomnia?

    Updated: 2012-03-12 23:57:24
    We’ve written a number of posts blaming technology for contributing to insomnia – now it appears that an Australian study wants to debunk this theory. The outcome of the study suggests that there is no link between cell phone or computer use and insomnia. Instead, the study found that insomnia has a closer relationship with [...]

  • How to Become a Morning Person (Guest Post)

    Updated: 2012-03-12 18:21:46
    How to Become a Morning Person I am sure everyone has troubles getting up early once in a while, even those who are early birds. But do we ever think about what makes it hard for us to get up early? I didn’t. I used to be a terrible heavy sleeper, every morning was a [...]

  • An insomnia poem written by a member of Insomnia Land: Oh, Mr Sandman

    Updated: 2012-03-09 23:53:37
    Insomniacs tend to be a creative bunch – and members of our sleep deprivation forums are no different. Today we want to share a poem written by one of our members entitled, ‘Oh, Mr Sandman’: To a person who sleeps, It is hard to explain, The effect that no sleep has on my brain. My [...]

  • Sleep disruption more common in African Americans

    Updated: 2012-03-08 22:19:23
    Studies are finding that African Americans are more likely to be on medication to help them sleep and are more likely to sleep fewer hours and suffer from higher levels of sleep disruption than other ethnic groups. One study in particular looked at the sleep quality of African Americans, Asians, Hispanics and whites. On average, [...]

  • Is Sleeping for Eight Hours Straight Really the Best Way?

    Updated: 2012-03-07 19:05:31
    We’ve posted before about alternative sleeping patterns and strategies for dividing your sleep into multiple chunks. These may sound like modern concepts designed to cope with today’s busy schedules; however, there is evidence that dividing up one’s sleep into shorter blocks is the historical norm. As Stephanie Hegarty writes in this BBC News article, “these [...]

  • Which Mattress Will Help You Sleep at Night? (Guest Post)

    Updated: 2012-03-05 19:18:32
    When it comes to shopping for a new mattress, all the different types that are available to choose from can be quite overwhelming. Of course, each manufacturer will claim that theirs will give you the best night’s rest you have ever had. But with such a large investment and something that you will spend a [...]

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