• Sleep deprivation and Parkinson’s disease

    Updated: 2011-09-29 18:47:01
    We’ve already written about the link between Parkinson’s disease and sleep disorders but today we want to share the results from yet another study that identified further links between the two conditions. The latest study found that levels of dopamine in the substantia nigra part of the brain are reduced in patients with REM sleep [...]

  • Waking during the night is normal, according to one professor

    Updated: 2011-09-27 17:51:53
    If you’re frustrated at repeated nighttime awakenings, we may have some good news for you. Roger Ekirch, professor at Virginia Tech spent decades studying letters, diaries and memoirs from 1500 to 1750 and determined that the body’s natural sleep pattern involves going to bed at nightfall for a first sleep, waking up a few hours later [...]

  • Insomnia affects mental health

    Updated: 2011-09-26 19:16:14
    One of the reasons why insomnia is so difficult to treat is that it’s often linked to other conditions. Insomnia can be a symptom of another health problem, or it could be the primary condition. Regardless of whether insomnia is a primary or secondary condition, it is often linked to mental health issues (particularly depression [...]

  • Alcohol: Not a Friend to Sleep

    Updated: 2011-09-26 15:18:25
    : , 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 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 Men and women : Different When

  • EFT For Insomnia – Does it Work?

    Updated: 2011-09-24 06:22:42
    As I mentioned above, you have to be very persistent with EFT for insomnia. Something else I discovered in my five years of doing EFT, is that you can tap on one problem and solve another one.

  • Men and women: Different When it Comes to Sleep

    Updated: 2011-09-22 20:56:44
    : , 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 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 Apnea and the War on

  • A lack of sleep makes it harder for you to learn

    Updated: 2011-09-20 22:22:18
    Sleep deprivation may make it more difficult for you to learn new skills. Apparently, whenever we learn new information or skills we need at least eight hours of sleep to fully process the information. This is all down to the fact that when we sleep, protein production increases which reduces the rate at which they’re [...]

  • Is co-sleeping one way of curing childhood insomnia?

    Updated: 2011-09-19 21:27:29
    We’ve already written about how important sleep is for children. A lack of sleep can lead to health issues such as obesity and heart disease. Other studies have found that preschoolers who sleep less than 10 hours in a 24 hour period are 25% likelier to misbehave and that almost 13% of 13 and 14 year [...]

  • Sleep Apnea and the War on Snoring

    Updated: 2011-09-19 17:41:46
    , 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 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 Women , Sleep and Age Main

  • Stress Relief with Hypnosis

    Updated: 2011-09-17 00:27:54
    Frustrated because you can’t sleep? Do you even know what’s keeping you awake? If you know what’s causing your insomnia, then you’re half way to beating it. Maybe you’ve been under some stress lately, or you’re worried about something? That’s enough to stop you falling asleep at night or causing you to wake up too [...]

  • Magnetic pearls want to cure your insomnia

    Updated: 2011-09-15 19:41:18
    We recently stumbled across a study originally published in 2003 that found magnetic pearls helped elderly insomnia sufferers fall asleep faster and sleep for longer. Fifteen participants in Hong Kong underwent auricular therapy using magnetic pearls and the effects were monitored over one, three and six month intervals. The researchers found that there was a significant [...]

  • The Top Ten Benefits That Sleeping can Provide

    Updated: 2011-09-14 17:27:33
    The immediate benefits of a great night’s sleep are obvious. You feel energized, refreshed, and are ready to tackle your day with the utmost enthusiasm. But sleep is much more than that. The benefits for your health that sleeping can provide seem endless. Here are the top ten benefits that sleep can provide. 10 Sleep [...]

  • Yoga poses for insomnia relief

    Updated: 2011-09-12 20:57:01
    We definitely think that yoga can help relieve insomnia symptoms in some people. From time to time we even share some yoga poses right here on the blog. Today we want to share some more. If you’ve never given yoga a try, you really don’t have anything to lose by giving it a chance. Forward bend [...]

  • Narcolepsy Symptoms Can be Successfully Treated

    Updated: 2011-09-10 10:49:00
    What are the main narcolepsy symptoms? Narcolepsy is a neurological disease of the central nervous system. The main narcolepsy symptoms are extreme drowsiness during the daytime, paralysis and lack of muscle tone. People with narcolepsy may also suffer hallucinations or distorted thoughts which can be confused with symptoms of epilepsy. Unfortunately the daytime sleepiness occurs [...]

  • Could Brainwave Optimization cure your insomnia?

    Updated: 2011-09-09 19:17:20
    We already know that biofeedback has the potential to cure insomnia. Now, a new insomnia study is currently evaluating whether a technology called Brainwave Optimization could also help. The study involves 20 participants with moderate to severe insomnia. Each session involves the participants having electrodes affixed to their scalps which are then connected to a computer [...]

  • If you take anticholinergics to help you sleep, read this

    Updated: 2011-09-06 22:40:08
    We’ve written about the negative effects of anticholinergics before. Now another study has been published that links anticholinergics to cognitive decline and even death. Anticholinergics include both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications such as Benadryl, Dramamine, Exedrin PM, Nytrol, Sominex and Tylenol PM. A study looked at 13,000 men and women over the age of 65 for [...]

  • Is Your Mattress Contributing to Health Problems?

    Updated: 2011-09-05 19:35:37
    Obesity has become one of the biggest threats to the health of our population today. While few realize it, obesity can lead to a wide range of health problems, including sleep disorders. In turn, sleep disorders impact the quality and amount of sleep you receive. This impacts your productivity throughout the day and can even [...]

  • Sleep Apnea Symptoms: The First Step In Diagnosing Sleep Apnea

    Updated: 2011-09-03 02:31:07
    Urination becomes frequent because of a certain hormone that is released when pressure on the heart is increased due to breathing disruptions. Doctors have included this as one of the sleep apnea symptoms they want people to be aware of.

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