• Cure your insomnia by having a stranger read you a bedtime story

    Updated: 2011-08-30 21:32:24
    If you’re preparing yourself for another sleepless night, help could be at hand (if you live in New York City). Since May 2011, local artist Madhu Kaza has been reading bedtime stories to insomniacs in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Madhu visits complete strangers and reads them a story as part of her artist-in-residence program at the Proteus Gowanus gallery [...]

  • Chronic Insomnia – A Reader’s Question

    Updated: 2011-08-27 01:12:22
    Simon (name changed) has had a terrible time with chronic insomnia since he was a child. Although this question came in some time ago, there was one thing I should have recommended to him, but left out by mistake. Anyone with this level of chronic insomnia should ask to be referred to a sleep center [...]

  • Myth busting two common insomnia cures

    Updated: 2011-08-26 21:59:41
    Any time we hear the phrase insomnia cure, we cringe and reach for a fistful of salt. Most of the supposed insomnia cures we come across are either gimmicks or complete myths that reflect the lack of understanding society has about insomnia. However, we do come across (and share) some interesting research from time to [...]

  • Kids: Sleep goes down, weight goes up

    Updated: 2011-08-26 13:46:24
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  • How to stop suicidal thoughts when suffering from insomnia

    Updated: 2011-08-25 21:01:48
    It’s no surprise that insomnia is associated with depression and even suicidal thoughts in some sufferers. However, some encouraging research shared at SLEEP 2011 could give depressed insomnia sufferers hope. Sleep disturbance is listed among the top ten warning signs of suicide by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. Furthermore, a study that’s currently under [...]

  • How much sleep do women need?

    Updated: 2011-08-23 22:35:52
    Some of us struggle with sleep because we put too much pressure on ourselves to fall asleep. Instead of lying in bed and relaxing, we worry about whether we’ll fall asleep and grow increasingly frustrated with every minute that passes. Hardly the recipe for a successful night’s sleep. One reason why we worry is because [...]

  • Insomnia Revealed.

    Updated: 2011-08-22 19:24:11
     What is insomnia? Insomnia generally refers to trouble falling and staying asleep. As a medical term, insomnia is defined as any sleep-related disorder, such as difficulty of falling asleep and/or staying asleep. It is worth mentioning that insomnia can have various forms- from occasional, lasting only few days to chronic (which may last months). Symptoms [...]

  • Once You Know What Causes Restless Legs Syndrome, You’ll be Able To Treat it Properly

    Updated: 2011-08-20 05:15:46
    So what causes restless legs syndrome? Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a condition wherein your legs feel extremely uncomfortable that the only relief available is for you to get up and walk. Movement temporarily relieves the unpleasant feeling and makes it go away. We’ll look at what causes restless legs syndrome below. Dopamine – Studies and [...]

  • Kids asleep, but still texting

    Updated: 2011-08-17 12:49:04
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  • Bipolar insomnia sufferers at higher risk of heart disease

    Updated: 2011-08-16 23:13:09
    As we’ve mentioned before, there is a link between heart disease and insomnia across the entire population, but it’s particular prevalent among those with bipolar disorder. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in those with bipolar disorder; on average, heart disease strikes 14 years earlier compared to the general population. A recent study found that [...]

  • Co-sleeping neither helps nor hurts child development

    Updated: 2011-08-15 07:14:12
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  • Sleep Deprivation And How To Get Rid Of It For Good

    Updated: 2011-08-13 05:40:26
    Symptoms of sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation is a very common disorder and seems to be at epidemic proportions at the moment. Usually caused by insomnia, sleep deprivation can also happen when busy people intentionally cut into their sleep time, trying to fit more into their day. While this may seem like a good idea on [...]

  • Sleeping pills may increase the risk of premature death

    Updated: 2011-08-12 22:12:33
    Researchers followed 14,117 people in Canada with an age range of 18-102 (the average age was 44). Every two years, the participants were asked two questions: 1. In the past month, did you take tranquilizers, such as Valium (diazepam) or Ativan (lorazepam)? 2. In the past month, did you take sleeping pills, such as Imovane (zopiclone), Nytol (diphenhydramine), [...]

  • The Dangers of Drowsy Driving

    Updated: 2011-08-10 19:02:42
    This scenario may seem all too familiar, driving back from work, coming home from long weekend at the beach, and feeling tired but pushing through another 2 hours when you’ve already been driving for 6. Most of us drivers have been there, but many people do not realize the dangers of drowsy driving. Driving drowsy [...]

  • Television may cause childhood insomnia

    Updated: 2011-08-10 00:53:43
    Straight out of the drawer labeled ‘common sense’ (next to the one labeled ‘well, duh’) comes a study that found violent programmes can affect a child’s sleep. The study, undertaken by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, looked at a range of media consumption that included television, video games and online content. Researchers found that watching [...]

  • Anxiety and Sleep Disorders Keeping You Awake?

    Updated: 2011-08-07 12:26:27
    Those who suffer with anxiety and sleep disorders usually have a natural tendency to worry. During their lives, some of them will develop this tendency to a point where it can ruin their life if not dealt with.

  • Hops, insomnia and an experiment

    Updated: 2011-08-05 20:28:11
    A recent discussion in our insomnia help forums reminded us about a blog post from last October about hops curing insomnia. The son of one of our members recently watched a DVD entitled Grow Your Own Drugs that featured a British man who figured out that the flower can help relieve insomnia. His investigations began [...]

  • Insomnia sufferers less likely to seek healthcare, more likely to use it

    Updated: 2011-08-04 21:21:28
    OK, bear with us on this one. It may sound predictable, but a recent study found that those who suffer from a lack of sleep or a related problem are more likely to have had a healthcare visit within the past year (85% vs 59%). When compared to those without any sleep complaints, the numbers [...]

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