Updated: 2010-07-30 22:57:16
Some rather startling research has just been released concerning the use of anticholinergics – drugs that are frequently purchased over-the-counter as insomnia remedies.
Anticholinergics are widely used and are sold under the brand names Benadryl, Dramamine, Exedrin PM, Nytrol, Sominex and Tylenol PM.
As reported in the Chicago Tribune, a study conducted by Indiana University School of [...]
Updated: 2010-07-30 00:08:10
Babies will sleep better on their own and are better off with their own space to sleep, such as a crib. Watch this video to learn about safer sleep for baby… Babies need their own separate sleep space: “A crib or bassinet protects your baby best”. Learn more about what you can do to make [...]
Updated: 2010-07-29 22:32:57
There’s a lot of talk about melatonin as an insomnia remedy – but just how effective is it? We want to cover this issue today, with help from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Here are the facts:
Up to 1mg of melatonin may help certain people with insomnia, but the effects are mild.
Melatonin may help you [...]
Updated: 2010-07-29 15:34:28
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Updated: 2010-07-28 23:12:16
Many of us struggle to find the cause of our insomnia – and that’s why we become frustrated and angry when people who don’t suffer from insomnia tell us what we need to do to get a good night’s sleep. It just isn’t that simple.
If you’re still taking the detective path and trying to figure [...]
Updated: 2010-07-28 02:45:19
Sleep apnea – a lot of people don’t even realize they have sleep apnea. If you know you snore, get yourself checked out for sleep apnea… now! Millions of people have a dangerous sleep problem and don’t even know it. Here’s what sleep apnea is and what to do about it.
Updated: 2010-07-27 16:35:18
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Updated: 2010-07-27 16:18:00
(Source: Sleep Education)
Updated: 2010-07-27 00:40:24
Remember when you were a baby and fell fast asleep as soon as you were gently rocked in your mother’s arms? Well, you probably don’t remember – but according to Philips SleepWave, the idea that this rocking motion sends us to sleep is solid.
Their new insomnia device is attached behind each ear on the mastoid [...]
Updated: 2010-07-24 01:58:18
We’ve covered yoga as an insomnia cure before, and every now and then we share a recommended pose or two.
Today we want to bring your attention to a great set of yoga poses for insomnia, courtesy of elephant journal. Not only does the author of the article share perhaps the most detailed set of yoga poses for [...]
Updated: 2010-07-22 07:33:18
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Updated: 2010-07-21 22:44:03
We’ve written before about the economics of insomnia medication. Now, an article by MSN Money sheds new light on the price of a good night’s sleep.
Some key points from the article:
Sales of prescription sleep aids are expected to double in 2010 – reaching $4.3 billion.
Few doctors have training in sleep medicine.
Sleep centers are averaging a [...]
Updated: 2010-07-21 18:45:54
All of us, young and old, need our 8 hours. Although we experience natural changes to our sleep cycle as we age, studies show that the amount of time our bodies need to sleep remains constant throughout adulthood. But we don’t always get the sleep we require. RLS, sleep apnea, insomnia, heart problems, psychiatric problems, [...]
Updated: 2010-07-20 22:32:09
More people everyday are prescribed serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors aka SNRIs, which are a class of antidepressant used to treat depression. There are four main SNRIs: enlafaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta), milnacipran (Savella), and desvenlafaxine (Pristiq).
Today we are going to focus on two of the most commonly used of the four, Cymbalta and Effexor. Lets take [...]
Updated: 2010-07-20 01:07:24
TreeHugger recently wrote about the a.d.o. clothing line which uses fabric dyed with natural ingredients – some of which will apparently help relieve your insomnia. We’re not entirely convinced.
The premise sounds similar to aromatherapy (which does help some insomniacs) but surely once you wash your clothes a couple of times, any supposed benefits are lost?
We’re [...]
Updated: 2010-07-16 23:48:40
We’ve always been uncomfortable describing insomnia as a symptom – simply because we know insomnia sufferers who have spent years trying to figure out the root cause of their insomnia without success.
Now, two doctors from the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx recently addressed the issue in the New York Times.
Asked [...]
Updated: 2010-07-15 23:16:59
An article from abc7 extolls the benefits of Tai Chi as an insomnia cure. Apparently the ancient meditative art focuses the mind and relieves stress.
Once again, this insomnia cure assumes that the cause of your insomnia is stress and anxiety – which isn’t always the case. That being said, there does seem to be something in meditation [...]
Updated: 2010-07-14 23:58:01
We regularly hear about stress and anxiety being causes of insomnia – so taking a vacation may sound like the perfect insomnia cure. Don’t count on it, though!
According to a report over at CBS Denver, 47% of Americans come back from vacation feeling as if they never left. What’s more, 18% reported having insomnia whilst [...]
Updated: 2010-07-14 18:16:37
Restless Leg Syndrome also known as RLS is a disorder in which a person feels a constant urge to move his/her legs- which almost always relieves the unpleasant sensations. Although RLS is not a sign of any serious medical problem it can be very uncomfortable and often interrupt our precious sleep. RLS usually occurs at [...]
Updated: 2010-07-14 14:47:00
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Updated: 2010-07-11 15:58:26
Updated: 2010-07-06 23:07:16
Yaz and Yasmin are both very popular and highly effective birth control programs. While they share many similarities, they also have some differences to take into account before choosing one over the other.
Both Yaz and Yasmin prevent pregnancy with an effectiveness rate of more than 99 percent and are the only birth control pills [...]
Updated: 2010-07-04 13:45:00
(Source: Sleep Education)
