• Insomnia, doctors and frustration

    Updated: 2010-06-30 21:51:16
    There’s a great post from January 2010 over at Confessions of a Serial Insomniac that you should all read (be prepared for strong language). If you don’t understand the frustration insomniacs often have to deal with when visiting their doctors about their sleep problems, you should read the post. If you’re frustrated with your own doctor [...]

  • Blisstree

    Updated: 2010-06-30 03:00:32
    Before you spend $60,000 on a new bed hoping for a better night’s sleep, check out this Q&A about insomnia in today’s Consults, the New York Times health blog. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Autism Vox)

  • Blisstree

    Updated: 2010-06-30 03:00:32
    Before you spend $60,000 on a new bed hoping for a better night’s sleep, check out this Q&A about insomnia in today’s Consults, the New York Times health blog. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3)

  • Short, Fat, and Fast: The Long and Short of It

    Updated: 2010-06-29 15:03:46
    , , : , Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD The Insomnia Blog About Dr . Breus To make an appointment with Dr . Breus in Scottsdale , AZ , please call : 480-860-8998. To make an appointment with Dr . Breus in Glendale , AZ appointments on Fridays only please call : 623-334-4000. Learn how to sleep better read the book , Good Night CLICK HERE to order and receive a FREE relaxation mp3 Watch Dr . Breus on TV Take the Sound Sleep Solutions Sleep Evaluation Search Lijit Search archives by month June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May

  • Baby Sleep Solution {Video}

    Updated: 2010-06-29 00:42:24
    Baby sleep consultant speaks… Interview with Dr. Davis Ehrler, Postpartum Doula and Infant/Child Sleep Consultant on San Diego’s KUSI network.

  • Sleep Apnea 2: Sleep Lab (Part 1)

    Updated: 2010-06-26 22:38:35
    A sleep study to assess sleep apnea Getting prepped by Vlad, the scoring technician, at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center Sleep Lab for a sleep study to evaluate my apnea and titrate a cpap treatment. Special thanks to Vlad for participating in the video. When my camera battery died, he let me borrow his [...]

  • Insomniacs now get their own museum

    Updated: 2010-06-25 01:00:34
    Perhaps insomnia is slowly gaining more respect and awareness – at least in Russia. Moscow is now home to the Museum of Insomnia which features sculptures that ‘introduce the visitor to a mysterious and enigmatic world, located somewhere between dreams and reality’. It all sounds very interesting to us and we’d love to go check it [...]

  • Narcolepsy: An Autoimmune Disorder?

    Updated: 2010-06-24 20:27:43
    : , Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD The Insomnia Blog About Dr . Breus To make an appointment with Dr . Breus in Scottsdale , AZ , please call : 480-860-8998. To make an appointment with Dr . Breus in Glendale , AZ appointments on Fridays only please call : 623-334-4000. Learn how to sleep better read the book , Good Night CLICK HERE to order and receive a FREE relaxation mp3 Watch Dr . Breus on TV Take the Sound Sleep Solutions Sleep Evaluation Search Lijit Search archives by month June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008

  • Scotland is home to Britain’s worst sleepers

    Updated: 2010-06-24 01:00:32
    The Great British Sleep Survey currently shows that residents of Glasgow get the worst sleep in Britain. The survey is ongoing, so this may change. That being said, the previous leader was Aberdeen so it would appear that Scotland is home to the worst sleepers in Britain. We’d welcome your suggestions as to why this may be [...]

  • Ireland offers a mysterious cure for insomnia

    Updated: 2010-06-23 20:28:08
    We just finished reading another great post from the Opinionator Blog over at NY Times. The author of the latest article writes about her journey around Ireland in search of an insomnia cure. It turns out she found it – in County Sligo. Unfortunately the author doesn’t know the exact reason for her blissful night of [...]

  • Why Don’t Americans Take Advantage of Prescription Assistance?

    Updated: 2010-06-22 23:13:57
    There are many prescription assistance plans offered by both the government and drug companies touting free or discounted medications for those who are down and out. These plans could help those who are in severe need of prescription drug assistance be able to afford medication and live a higher quality of life. So why aren’t [...]

  • Reboot Your Brain—and Get Smarter—with a Midday Nap

    Updated: 2010-06-22 01:32:30
    , Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD The Insomnia Blog About Dr . Breus To make an appointment with Dr . Breus in Scottsdale , AZ , please call : 480-860-8998. To make an appointment with Dr . Breus in Glendale , AZ appointments on Fridays only please call : 623-334-4000. Learn how to sleep better read the book , Good Night CLICK HERE to order and receive a FREE relaxation mp3 Watch Dr . Breus on TV Take the Sound Sleep Solutions Sleep Evaluation Search Lijit Search archives by month June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008

  • Insomnia fears the energized magnetic mattress

    Updated: 2010-06-18 01:00:38
    Anti-sweat mattresses, sleep pods, light shows, anti-insomnia watches – we’ve covered quite a few insomnia gimmicks before. Now we can add one more to the list – magnetic mattresses. Gail Porter recently wrote in Mail Online about her recent trip to Malta where she got to enjoy a night on a magnetic mattress. Apparently, instead of [...]

  • Looking for a new insomnia cure? Try peppermint tea!

    Updated: 2010-06-17 01:00:24
    Still looking for a natural remedy for your insomnia? You might want to give peppermint tea a try. According to eHow.com, peppermint tea can  “… calm your internal systems and allow your mind to relax”. They’ll even tell you how to make the tea just right. We’re skeptical that a cup of tea can cure insomnia – [...]

  • Is high altitude to blame for your insomnia?

    Updated: 2010-06-16 01:00:23
    We just finished reading an interesting article over at Summit Daily News about a potential link between high altitude and sleeping problems. Apparently, sleeping at high altitudes of around 8,000 – 10,000 feet (where there is less oxygen) can exacerbate sleeplessness. We’ve not heard of altitude or low oxygen levels being mentioned as a potential insomnia cause [...]

  • Insomnia Keeps You From Problem Solving

    Updated: 2010-06-15 17:50:45
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  • Moderate aerobic exercise can improve sleep quality for insomnia patients

    Updated: 2010-06-15 15:42:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • Computer use could be the cause of your insomnia

    Updated: 2010-06-15 01:00:56
    We’ve written before about how your computer screen may cause insomnia (and more recently, how the iPad could make sleep difficult). Now, a new study of 2,417 clerks at local government offices found that working with a computer screen for 6 or more hours per day was significantly associated with insomnia. Perhaps the increased use of computers [...]

  • An insomnia cure from down under

    Updated: 2010-06-14 01:00:40
    We don’t know what to make of this little snippet we recently came across, but we thought we’d share nonetheless. Apparently, there’s an Australian concoction called ‘Black Eyed Susan’ that may help relieve your insomnia. Black Eyed Susan is an Australian flower essence that is supposed to reduce irritability, impatience and promote overall calmness. Here we were, [...]

  • Insomnia, antidepressants and restless leg syndrome

    Updated: 2010-06-11 23:54:37
    We don’t normally reference an article twice, but the source of our recent post about caffeine being more effective than sleep also yielded another interesting snippet of information. Apparently, prescription antidepressants may cause restless leg syndrome. We know that many insomniacs suffer from depression and RLS – so the idea that there may be a link between [...]

  • Non-stop lifestyle catches up with Diddy, now tortured by insomnia at 40

    Updated: 2010-06-11 15:12:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • Study: insomnia linked to earlier death

    Updated: 2010-06-07 19:41:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • Prescription Weight Loss Options

    Updated: 2010-06-07 08:56:05
    Summer is here, and the ability to hide underneath layers of cloths is gone. The time of year where virtually everyone is trying to shed some pounds has arrived. The only way to loose those unwanted pounds is to diet and exercise. Period. However, there are some prescription medications out there that may help you [...]

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