Insomnia

Natural Sleep Remedies

Updated: 2012-04-28 02:28:21

Sleep is one of things that some people take completely for granted and others constantly struggle with. When you’re having trouble sleeping, it seems the harder you try to sleep, the harder it becomes. When this happens, a lot of people reach for the sleeping pills as a last resort. However, have you ever considered [...]

Another link between sleep disturbance and Alzheimer’s disease

Updated: 2012-04-28 01:03:12

We already know that when we disrupt the sleep of mice, we affect their memory. We also know that amyloid beta (a marker for Alzheimer’s) increases whilst we’re awake – potentially putting insomnia sufferers at a greater risk of developing the disease. Now a new study suggests that those who awaken more than five times every [...]

Your doctor probably won’t be able to cure your insomnia

Updated: 2012-04-27 01:53:25

We often add a caveat to our blog posts along the line of ‘always speak with your doctor first’ – and that isn’t going to change. However, one UK-based study has suggested that seeking insomnia help from your doctor probably won’t increase your chances of beating insomnia. 474 individuals over the age of 18 were [...]

How sleep friendly is your bedroom?

Updated: 2012-04-26 14:44:39

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How does sleep quality change as we get older?

Updated: 2012-04-24 23:47:45

Around two and a half years ago we reported on a study that found a 25% drop in reports of sleep disturbances after retirement. To counter this, about six months ago we wrote about a natural aging process that can harm sleep. Now it would appear that overall, we should expect our sleep quality to [...]

Pilot trouble in the skies: did lack of sleep play a role?

Updated: 2012-04-23 17:51:43

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Sleep Problems: A Quick Fix Guide (Guest Post)

Updated: 2012-04-20 20:13:02

Do you find yourself groggy and irritable upon waking up in the morning? Then you are probably not getting enough rest. A majority of adults greatly underestimate the importance of getting a full eight hours sleep. With work pressures and the myriad distractions of internet and entertainment gadgets, settling down into bed for actual sleep [...]

E-Cigarettes

Updated: 2012-04-19 18:43:25

While staying in the traditional vicious way of smoking, it risks definitely your health and your body physically. Deterioration in the long run will affect your strength as well as your health in a whole. To stay away from disadvantages of cigarettes, choosing e-cigarettes will replace all such concerns to a better one. This V2 [...]

Lorediplon wants to cure your insomnia, just like Ambien

Updated: 2012-04-18 04:11:14

Drug manufacturers (sanofi-aventis excluded!) are keen to challenge Ambien’s (zolpidem’s) popularity as a prescription sleep aid. Their latest hope is a drug currently known as Lorediplon. Lorediplon is a non-benzodiazapine that is hoping to compete with similar drugs such as Ambien (zolpidem), Sonata (Zaleplon) and Lunesta (eszopiclone). In a phase I clinical trial, Lorediplon appeared to match or [...]

A potential link between insomnia and prostate cancer

Updated: 2012-04-17 00:44:37

Before we go any further, it’s worth mentioning that this study hasn’t been peer-reviewed yet – it has only been published as an extract and presented at an industry conference. That being said, it has such serious potential implications, we felt it was important to write about this now. According to a study involving 2,102 [...]

Insomnia on the rise in the UK

Updated: 2012-04-16 07:11:54

A Guide To the Application of Mouth Guards For Teeth Grinding

Updated: 2012-04-13 22:06:58

How to use mouth guards for teeth grinding Teeth grinding during the night is an involuntary action, which means you are completely unaware that you are doing it. Grinding your teeth can damage your teeth while at the same time cause restless and unsatisfying sleep. Image via Flickr Teeth grinding can be caused by stress, [...]

Hyperarousal may cause insomnia, neurofeedback may cure insomnia

Updated: 2012-04-12 14:00:39

It turns out that insomnia may be more related to our nervous system than we previously thought. We already know that biofeedback can help insomnia sufferers sleep, now we’re learning about a study that found neurofeedback had the same effect. Biofeedback and neurofeedback involve similar techniques; biofeedback relates to the peripheral nervous system and neurofeedback [...]

Learn These Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Updated: 2012-04-11 08:14:03

Sleep apnea symptoms are a warning sign Sleep apnea is sometimes confused with simple snoring. That’s why it’s important to be aware of sleep apnea symptoms, so that you seek treatment as soon as possible. Sleep apnea causes lack of oxygen in the body which can lead to serious health problems, including death. Image via [...]

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Updated: 2012-04-11 03:10:38

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Fight insomnia and improve your sleep in four weeks

Updated: 2012-04-09 22:49:43

There aren’t any genuine quick fixes for insomnia – sure, there are sleeping pills, but they aren’t the answer over the long term. Other treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and even meditation or yoga can often prove to be more effective over the long term. Today, we wanted to share a simple four week [...]

These hotels and resorts want to improve your sleep

Updated: 2012-04-07 00:33:43

Just in case you’re planning a last minute getaway for the Easter weekend, we thought we’d offer some inspiration – with a twist. All the places listed below specialize in filling your vacation full of blissful sleep. At a price premium, naturally! Sleep Destination: USA Canyon Ranch, Tuscon offers a course to teach you how [...]

A New Way to Fight Insomnia? The Insomnia Cap

Updated: 2012-04-06 11:02:19

The insomnia cap – a new concept in the fight against insomnia A simple online search will generate scores of alternatives for insomniacs who prefer not to rely on medicinal sleep aids. But one recently-developed product that caught the attention of many sleep experts was a nighttime insomnia cap designed to cool the head and [...]

It’s time for doctors to routinely ask patients about their sleep

Updated: 2012-04-05 23:52:22

Charles Morin from the Université Laval, Québec City, Canada and Ruth Benca from the University of Wisconsin, Madison recently reviewed insomnia for the prestigious journal, The Lancet. They determined that insomniacs are five times more likely to suffer from depression or anxiety and are twice as likely to develop congestive heart failure and diabetes. The [...]