• Find Out How A Sound Machine Can Help You To Sleep Well

    Updated: 2011-01-30 00:42:57
    There are many factors involved if you want a refreshing night’s sleep. Avoiding caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and vigorous exercise before bedtime is important. Maintaining a regular bedtime schedule, and ensuring that your bedroom is dark, quiet, and cool can make a big difference in your quality of sleep. Quieting your mind using relaxation techniques such as [...]

  • Seven Tips to Fix Your Cholesterol Without Medication

    Updated: 2011-01-29 01:56:05
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  • Sedatives aren’t a long-term solution for insomnia

    Updated: 2011-01-28 20:01:33
    Benzodiazepines are often used to treat anxiety and insomnia. In Ireland, there were 1,054 cases of benzodiazepines being used in 2003. In 2008, that rose to 1,719 – an increase of 63%. This increase has researchers at the Health Research Board concerned. benzodiazepines were implicated in almost a third of all drug poisoning deaths between 1998 and [...]

  • New report agrees that insomnia needs to be taken seriously

    Updated: 2011-01-27 20:01:52
    A report published by the Mental Health Foundation argues that lack of sleep needs to be treated as a major health issue. The report also found that insomniacs were four times as likely to have relationship problems, three times as likely to feel depressed and three times as likely to suffer from a lack of [...]

  • Bacopa is another herbal remedy for insomnia

    Updated: 2011-01-26 20:08:29
    Ever heard of bacopa? Nor had we – until just now. Bacopa is a creeping plant found in the marshes of Southeast Asia that has a long history of use in India. It’s used primarily as a treatment for epilepsy, asthma, rheumatism, heart failure and insomnia. It’s also thought to enhance cognitive abilities and protect [...]

  • Inaccurate human growth hormones could be an insomnia cause

    Updated: 2011-01-25 20:41:20
    We’ll take this one with a pinch of salt seeing as it comes from a company called Growth Hormones Direct. That being said, we still feel compelled to share. Apparently, inaccurate human growth hormones can result in problems sleeping. No mention of a scientific reason for this, so we’d recommend you talk with your doctor [...]

  • Sleep And How It Could Influence Depression Sufferers

    Updated: 2011-01-24 00:13:47
    One of the simplest of all of the treatments for depression that you are able to perform at home is obtaining a good, full night of sleep each night. About 15% of adults have insomnia, and most of them suffer from depression as well. Depression and insomnia have gone together hand in hand for years, and [...]

  • Beat insomnia by changing the way you eat

    Updated: 2011-01-21 20:56:27
    We were recently skimming over some typical insomnia advice when we came across this nugget; apparently, you can improve your odds of getting a good night’s sleep by eating small, healthy meals rather than large, unhealthy ones. The theory behind this is that your body won’t have to put as much energy into digestion. To [...]

  • The Institute for Functional Medicine

    Updated: 2011-01-21 18:57:24
    17th Symposium video The Inner Life of the Cell More IFM Membership Updated and expanded benefits . More 21st Century Medicine pdf of IFM's new white paper . More 2009 The Institute for Functional Medicine Terms of Use Site Credits

  • Causes of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS #2)

    Updated: 2011-01-21 01:42:54
    Although not classified as a sleep disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) can cause sleep deprivation due to the constant need to move the legs and that “creepy crawly” feeling under the skin. Here’s what causes RLS… Over twelve million restless legs sufferers want to know…what causes the symptoms of my sleep-depriving condition? Watch More Health [...]

  • These common medications may cause insomnia

    Updated: 2011-01-20 22:01:29
    Insomniacs typically experience a lack of energy, bad memory and concentration, irritability, inflammation, depression and a lack of self-esteem. Insomnia sufferers are also at increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. As a result, many insomniacs are on medication. The problem is that many medications can cause insomnia, or make its symptoms even worse. In [...]

  • More Reasons to Use Your CPAP

    Updated: 2011-01-20 17:57:11
    , 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 Glendale , AZ , please contact his office www.arrowheadhealth.com You Can Also Find Me Here Vitamin D : Daytime Energy the Old Fashioned . Way Main January 20, 2011 More

  • Bad sex? Blame the insomnia!

    Updated: 2011-01-19 20:48:07
    According to sleep specialists, insomnia can be bad for your sex life. Perhaps unsurprisingly, sleepiness and fatigue results in a loss of interest in sex. Low energy and increased tension can even result in sexual dysfunction. Yet another reason why you should stop ignoring your insomnia and start looking for that elusive cure, unless of [...]

  • Yet another link between insomnia and diet pills

    Updated: 2011-01-18 21:21:14
    Way back in February of last year we wrote that insomnia may be a side effect of some diet drugs. In November we mentioned a specific brand that the FDA warned consumers to avoid. Now, the FDA is set to approve a new diet pill called Contrave despite the fact that experts have voiced concern [...]

  • Vitamin D: Daytime Energy the Old Fashioned Way.

    Updated: 2011-01-18 19:57:30
    : . , 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 Glendale , AZ , please contact his office www.arrowheadhealth.com You Can Also Find Me Here Could Sleep Deprivation be Helpful Main January 18, 2011 Vitamin D : Daytime

  • Can a tick bite really cause insomnia?

    Updated: 2011-01-17 21:02:49
    Lyme disease is an infectious disease transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. Symptoms can include fever, depression and fatigue and can even progress to affect the heart and central nervous system. Perhaps less well known is the link between Lyme disease and insomnia. Through two years of treatment for Lyme disease, Rebekah [...]

  • Sleep Restriction Therapy (Video)

    Updated: 2011-01-17 00:24:29
    A real case study of an insomniac who cured his insomnia using sleep restriction therapy. Can you relate to this man? Watch how his sleep improves using sleep restricition and consider trying it if you suffer with insomnia. A very good video! sleep treatment insomnia sleep sleep tips insomnia causes natural insomnia insomnia remedies insomnia [...]

  • battling to get my baby to sleep?

    Updated: 2011-01-13 22:24:51
    Question by Bronwyn: battling to get my baby to sleep? What should I do to get my baby to sleep as he fights his sleep, I have tried all products and all I can think of but no luck. All my baby wants to do is be in the arms and this really tires me out as he [...]

  • Insomnia linked to metabolic syndrome

    Updated: 2011-01-13 20:10:34
    A new study has found a link between insomnia and metabolic syndrome, a heart disease risk factor. The study found that specific symptoms of insomnia (namely difficulty falling asleep and ‘unrefreshing’ sleep) were significant predictors of the development of metabolic syndrome. Yet another reason why we need to stop brushing insomnia under the carpet and [...]

  • Did Sleep Deprivation Lead to Attack on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords?

    Updated: 2011-01-12 21:09:00
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  • Could Sleep Deprivation be Helpful?

    Updated: 2011-01-11 08:11:56
    , 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 Glendale , AZ , please contact his office www.arrowheadhealth.com You Can Also Find Me Here The Sleep Doctor’s Sleep Suggestions from the Top Sleep stories of 2010 Part II

  • Prevention OF IBS Symptoms Enough for Most

    Updated: 2011-01-05 22:49:17
    Eating large meals will produce strain and cause compaction to occur in the stomach. For digestive reasons you really should take several small meals rather than take three regular meals. This habit will help train the stomach against the likelihood of triggering diarrhea or constipation just due to an overloaded feeling. Not a cure for [...]

  • Sleep – Posts from 2010

    Updated: 2011-01-05 17:13:48
    HealthSkills Weblog Home About Feedback Introduce yourself Occupational therapists only Rant alert Don’t call me an OT A plea for the New Year Clinical reasoning more than problem solving Confidence to strut your stuff Occupational therapy theory When the evidence is ignored Supervision Coping skills Biofeedback or Things that go beep’ Changing the inner critic positive statements Checking thoughts during activity Hypnosis and imagery in pain management Motivating people to make changes i Motivating people to make changes ii Motivating people to make changes iii Motivating people to make changes iv Motivating people to make changes v Relaxation training Task Persistence the least used coping skill The process of change Pacing aka working to quota , activity scheduling , chunking , time

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