• Cure your insomnia by running, relaxing and remembering

    Updated: 2011-05-26 21:48:52
    Our aim at Insomnia Land is to offer genuine insomnia advice, support and information; no gimmicks, no hype and no ad dollars influencing our recommendations. On that note, we want to share some insomnia advice from another insomniac. Leo Babauta has had a ‘mild-to-medium’ case of insomnia for years. He deals with the condition by: [...]

  • Magnesium May Help you Sleep Better

    Updated: 2011-05-26 01:04:11
    80% of people report a far better night's sleep when supplementing with magnesium dietary supplement Like Natural Calm or Magnesium Rub

  • This flashing blue light wants to cure your insomnia

    Updated: 2011-05-25 20:18:31
    The NightWave projects a pulsing blue light into your bedroom. You are supposed to keep your eyes open and synchronize your breathing with the light pulses. Over time, the pulsing becomes slower (slowing down your breathing) until the machine shuts off and you fall asleep. Or so the claim goes. We can’t bring ourselves to [...]

  • Can an acupressure mat cure your insomnia?

    Updated: 2011-05-24 20:20:49
    Remember when we said you could cure your insomnia with a bed of nails (a claim later endorsed by Linda Nolan)? Well the craze now seems to be stepping up a gear with even more nail beds being released. The latest nail beds are being marketed as acupressure mats (a far more inviting name, we [...]

  • Is your Bedtime Making you Fat?

    Updated: 2011-05-24 17:13:28
    , 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 for Pre-Order 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 The Sleep Weight

  • Feeling optimistic? Thank your insomnia!

    Updated: 2011-05-23 21:27:00
    It may be hard to believe, but there can actually be benefits to having insomnia. From our insomnia help forums: LindsayK – I get a lot of work done. IvanAleisterMesniaa – Insomnia gives me inspiration to write and it helps me think more rationally. yourfavoritecyn – I have more time to spend with my friends, [...]

  • Comming off Sleeping Pills – a Reader’s Question

    Updated: 2011-05-22 12:28:52
    Loren (name has been changed) has been on Ambien for a long time and is now having some health problems and would like to quit. Unfortunately there is no easy way to wean off these drugs. You could try doing it slowly by taking 1/2 the dose for a while, but in my experience this [...]

  • Skipping your lunch break may cause insomnia

    Updated: 2011-05-18 20:10:01
    Skipping your lunch break may create the illusion that you’re a hard worker, but it could have one major repercussion when you get home: insomnia. One in five employees in the United Kingdom said that skipping their lunch break makes them stressed and irritable and research shows that working ten or eleven hour days can [...]

  • This hormone may cure insomnia, may also cause insomnia

    Updated: 2011-05-17 21:05:10
    DHEA is a hormone produced naturally by the adrenal glands although some take DHEA supplements to reduce fat (DHEA promotes an improved thyroid response), increase muscle tone, improve mood, fight cancer and increase bone deposition. Maintaining an optimal level of DHEA may also be helpful for improving sleep. You shouldn’t be taking DHEA if your body [...]

  • The Sleep/Weight Loss Connection

    Updated: 2011-05-17 20:59:06
    , 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 for Pre-Order 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 Is Your Bedroom

  • The Connection Between Insomnia And Ultram  

    Updated: 2011-05-17 08:37:51
    Article by Ann Marier Ultram is a prescription drug that is given to relieve pain. It is a narcotic and can cause some serious side effects if not taken as prescribed. Insomnia and Ultram have a connection, even though Ultram is not a drug that is given to treat insomnia. The connection between the two [...]

  • The destructive power of sleep deprivation

    Updated: 2011-05-16 21:04:22
    John Naish recently took part in an experiment that reduced his sleep duration from his normal nightly eight hours to five hours per night for a week. After seven days, John began developing physical and psychological symptoms including an increase in stress hormones and gout. After just two days, John found that his days took [...]

  • Is Your Bedroom Making you FAT? 5 Tips for a Skinny Bedroom

    Updated: 2011-05-13 15:26:44
    , 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 for Pre-Order 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 Sleep More , Eat

  • Surefire Newborn Sleep Technique

    Updated: 2011-05-13 11:27:00
    I couldn’t resist this video on getting baby to sleep. Not quite sure if they’re serious or not! Still it did work… for a while anyway. Looking for a surefire way to get your newborn baby to sleep? Check out the Revolutionary Mama Natural Sleep Technique! By faithfully following this method, you’ll be sure to [...]

  • Cure your insomnia with Vietnamese food

    Updated: 2011-05-12 20:31:46
    There are lots of foods that claim to cure insomnia, and today we’re going to be adding to that list. If you’re a fan of Vietnamese food (like us), you’re going to love what we have to share with you today! These particular ingredients may help relieve your insomnia symptoms: Lotus seeds Dried longan (long [...]

  • Your cure for baldness is also the cause of your insomnia

    Updated: 2011-05-11 19:26:28
    A class action lawsuit was recently filed against Merck & Co, claiming that its baldness drug Propecia not only causes sexual dysfunction, but also anxiety and insomnia. Although Merck does warn of possible sexual side-effects, it doesn’t recognize the mental issues that the lawsuit takes aim at. So if you’re a balding insomniac on Propecia, [...]

  • Suffering from a lack of sleep? This amino acid wants to help

    Updated: 2011-05-11 00:22:06
    We feel bad. We’ve mentioned tryptophan in passing a few times, but we never really got to the bottom of what it is, or why insomniacs need to be aware of it. Let’s correct that now. Tryptophan is an amino acid that works like a natural tranquilizer. It helps produce serotonin, which can then go [...]

  • Stretch Out Stress and Restless Legs Release part 1 of 2 (Video)

    Updated: 2011-05-09 00:20:00
    There’s nothing like Yoga for relaxing before bed and this yoga in the video also helps with restlesss legs syndrome. Great for stress and sleep. A quick and effective sequence to get your body de-stressed before bed and help relieve Restless Legs Syndrome! With Sadie Nardini, founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and creator of [...]

  • Relieve Severe Sore Throat Pain In 24 Hours

    Updated: 2011-05-08 08:37:10
    If your throat is swollen, sore and red and you developed white patches on your tonsils you are probably suffering from an infection. The other symptoms you may have are headache, swollen lymph glands in your neck, difficulty in swallowing and fever. Normal sore throats are not the same as strep throats and strep throat treatment is different. The former is usually caused by a viral infection and the latter by bacteria. It is contagious and without the proper treatment you can still infect others for a period of up to three weeks

  • Could Snoring Help Burn Calories?

    Updated: 2011-05-04 19:10:50
    As counter-intuitive as it may seem, snoring may actually have a positive effect on a person’s well being.  Studies show that people who snore burn more calories than their less noisy counterparts. Obesity is a major factor in the development of respiratory disturbances in sleep patterns. It is not clear whether weight gains interferes with [...]

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