• The Pillow Tie

    Updated: 2010-09-30 17:25:57
    , 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 . Read the Book Appointments 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. You Can Also

  • Talking therapy is just as effective as sleeping pills when treating insomnia

    Updated: 2010-09-30 01:11:55
    A new report from the British Association for Psychopharmacology has found that talking therapy such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy works just as well as prescription drugs when it comes to treating insomnia. The report goes on to say that talking therapy should be the first treatment doctors recommend and that it is likely to have longer [...]

  • Symptoms Of Sleep Disorders

    Updated: 2010-09-29 02:34:49
    We all find sleep to be quite a struggle every once in a while. This is because of the changes in our body, environmental factors and stress. Still, these problems can reach a certain limit when we find that our work begins to suffer and we are becoming clumsier or losing our desire to do [...]

  • Insomnia encourages teenagers to overeat

    Updated: 2010-09-28 21:03:12
    We’ve mentioned before that insomniacs are more likely to gain excess weight. Now, a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center has found that teenagers who sleep less than eight hours on weeknights consume an average of 245 more calories per day than those who sleep more. An additional 245 calories [...]

  • Quality vs. Quantity

    Updated: 2010-09-28 14:42:03
    . , Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD The Insomnia Blog 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 . Read the Book Appointments 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. You Can Also

  • 5 Things you need to know in order to get a good night’s sleep.

    Updated: 2010-09-27 18:25:18
    Getting a good night’s sleep is vital for maintaining our health and well being.  Sleep allows us to function better in our daily lives and also serves a variety of purposes from restorative purposes to memory processing. That said, we’ve probably all had times when we’ve found it difficult to sleep, and many people suffer [...]

  • Discover How You Can Cure Your Snoring and Finally Get A Good Night’s Sleep EVERY Night

    Updated: 2010-09-27 01:38:32
    * Would you do anything for a good night’s sleep? * Tired of either you or your partner’s relentless snoring? * Embarrassed about your loud snoring? * Do you want to cure your snoring for good? In the next few minutes you will learn how you can cure your snore for good. Did you know? [...]

  • Acupressure Improves Insomnia

    Updated: 2010-09-24 16:25:48
    , Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD The Insomnia Blog 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 . Read the Book Appointments 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. You Can Also

  • New mothers actually get more sleep than the average American

    Updated: 2010-09-24 02:29:57
    It’s perhaps no surprise that new mothers feel sleep deprived. What may come as a surprise though, is a new report that shows they’re wrong. Apparently, new mothers get just over 7 hours of sleep per night during their baby’s first four months – which is more than the average American. This contradicts similar research undertaken [...]

  • The danger of using sleeping pills to treat sleep maintenance insomnia

    Updated: 2010-09-22 23:47:26
    Most doctors are too eager to prescribe insomnia medication. This could have dire results, according to Dr Jerald H Simmons, director of the Sadler Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. The danger comes from sleeping pills prescribed to treat sleep maintenance insomnia (when you have trouble staying asleep rather than just falling asleep). This condition is often the [...]

  • Maybe your nose can cure your insomnia

    Updated: 2010-09-21 23:46:41
    We’ve written before about aromatherapy as an insomnia cure; now the Chicago Tribune reveals more scents that may help relieve your insomnia symptoms. Apparently, the scents of lavender (which we’ve mentioned before) along with green apple, cucumber and baked goods are great anxiety reducers and should help you fall asleep. We’re not told what kind of baked goods [...]

  • Thinking about sleep – or not…

    Updated: 2010-09-21 09:06:04
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  • A natural insomnia cure for post-menopausal women

    Updated: 2010-09-21 00:52:35
    As we’ve mentioned before, more than 60% of post-menopausal women suffer from insomnia. Bioidentical progesterone cream might help, and now we’ve learnt that soy may also relieve your insomnia symptoms. According to Reuters Health, new research published in the journal Menopause reveals that soy contains estrogen-like compounds called isoflavones that boost sleep efficiency and help relieve [...]

  • When You Sleep – Where Does Your Body Go?

    Updated: 2010-09-20 20:51:35
    Guest Post by Genevieve who works in affiliation with Universal Health Services, Inc which has a variety of healthcare management companies. Sleep walking is not at all unusual for children and young adults and mostly disappears with age. Minor sleep walking is no problem in children. They are safely locked in their house and any [...]

  • Small Study Shows Soy May Help Postmenopausal Insomnia

    Updated: 2010-09-18 00:44:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • Sweating off Insomnia Works, New Study Contends

    Updated: 2010-09-16 15:34:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • 7 foods that all insomniacs should avoid

    Updated: 2010-09-15 23:38:51
    Yahoo recently shared a list of 7 foods that will keep you up at night. The old stalwart caffeine makes an appearance, but you might be surprised by some of the other foods that make the list: Caffeine – No explanation needed. Aged cheese – Contains high amounts of an amino acid called tyramine which is thought [...]

  • New drug could reset your circadian rhythm, relieve insomnia and bi-polar disorder

    Updated: 2010-09-14 23:03:47
    Back in January we wrote about the potential that further study into circadian rhythms could hold, yet we were cynical that we’d see much movement in this area. Fast forward six months, and maybe it’s a different story – the Telegraph reports that researchers from the US & UK have found a drug which can slow down, [...]

  • Prescription Audio Nocturne review

    Updated: 2010-09-14 00:20:10
    We’re happy to review products that claim to relieve insomnia – however, we always pass the opportunity to members of our insomnia help forums. That way, the most important people (our members) enjoy the benefits of trying new products and our readers get unbiased reviews. This review comes courtesy of Kik who also blogs (every once in [...]

  • Many Non-Depressed Insomniacs Have Suicidal Desires

    Updated: 2010-09-13 15:39:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • 7 unusual insomnia cures

    Updated: 2010-09-11 00:25:33
    MSN Health recently came up with 7 weird tricks to help you fall asleep faster, and we thought we’d share. As odd as many of these suggestions sound, we’ve actually covered a few of them before – in those cases we’ve linked to the blog post alongside the suggestion. If you’re at your wit’s end and are [...]

  • Games for a healthier mood

    Updated: 2010-09-10 03:46:10
    To get out from stressful work, a good mood should be possessed by you. With this simple attitude, you can get your work easily done with no worries. To ultimately enjoy having a healthy body, try to enjoy playing online casino games. There are a lot of casino games to choose from. This can lead [...]

  • A healthy game

    Updated: 2010-09-10 03:45:26
    To get a healthy lifestyle, one should have an extra unwinding environment and a game rich plays. Doing some extra play can give you more robust lifestyle that can affect your health and body effectively. To enjoy playing online gambling, an access to casino online site is a must have. The presence of casinos is [...]

  • Motor Skill Efficiency is Tied to Sleep

    Updated: 2010-09-08 17:35:49
    If you’ve ever felt klutzy after missing out on sleep, there’s scientific evidence to back you up. It’s a fact that, when learning a new action pattern involving motor skills, performance improvement can continue for up to 24 hours after training. Recent research shows that getting some sleep can make that window of improvement even [...]

  • Useful tips for a healthy body

    Updated: 2010-09-08 03:10:56
    A healthy body is very important for every individual. If you want to get one, you try to read this article. It offers three tips for a healthy body: 1 Exercise regularly – If you exercise regularly, it actually helps your body in good shape. You can use different kinds of exercises per day. You can [...]

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