• The myth of uninterrupted sleep

    Updated: 2012-10-30 20:22:18
    Last year we raised the idea that waking during the night could be completely normal. Recently we read about another piece of research that reached a similar conclusion. A psychiatrist who was working at the US National Institute of Medical Health discovered that when he deprived subjects of artificial light they began to sleep soundly [...]

  • Taking benzodiazepines may increase your risk of dementia

    Updated: 2012-10-29 21:22:20
    We recently came across yet another nasty side-effect of benzodiazepine use – dementia. This is in addition to a number of side effects we’ve written about before, namely: violence, driving impairment and even an increased risk of death and an increased risk of premature death. The latest study found that those over the age of [...]

  • The sky-high cost of insomnia

    Updated: 2012-10-29 07:31:14
    , 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 Using sleep to improve your game

  • Using sleep to improve your game

    Updated: 2012-10-23 12:23:55
    , 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 Poor sleep increases risk of

  • How seniors can improve their sleep and emotional well-being without pills

    Updated: 2012-10-22 21:39:18
    We already know that yoga can improve sleep. Now a new study has found that yoga is particularly helpful when it comes to reducing insomnia and improving sleep in seniors. The Australian study involved 74 Israelis aged between 60 and 87. It found that those who practiced yoga for at least 25 minutes every day [...]

  • What Is the Purpose of Dreaming?

    Updated: 2012-10-20 04:48:39
    Many Ways to Cure Insomnia natural cures for insomnia Search Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content Home Blog Insomnia Articles Spanish Pages Mejorar Sueño Sueño del Bebe Reducir la Tensión Narcolepsy La Medicina del Sueño La Privacion del Sueño Pare el Roncar Técnicas de la Relajación Las Medicaciones Naturales del Sueño Pesadillas de la Niñez Qigong Post navigation Previous What Is the Purpose of Dreaming Posted on October 20, 2012 by Guest author Tweet Dreaming remains something that is at once both familiar and mysterious . The seeming reality , yet surreal unpredictability of their “plots” and the fragmentary memories upon wakening have no doubt intrigued humans for thousands of years . What can rightly be called modern science has been employed in

  • If you’re not asleep after ten minutes, get out of bed

    Updated: 2012-10-19 02:23:37
    One of the best pieces of insomnia advice we share on this blog is this: If you can’t sleep, get out of bed. If you lie in bed and concentrate on trying to fall asleep, you’re unlikely to be successful. It’s all too easy to lie in bed worrying about the fact you’re still awake. You [...]

  • Cure your insomnia by being aware of your inner passivity

    Updated: 2012-10-16 18:02:53
    Peter Michaelson is a psychotherapist from Michigan. He believes that one of the most common reasons for insomnia (a racing mind) is caused by conflict in the human psyche. Peter blames the ‘aimless mental spin’ common in insomniacs on a condition called inner passivity. He says that there is an ongoing conflict in the human [...]

  • The link between insomnia and resistant hypertension

    Updated: 2012-10-15 20:37:34
    We already know that there’s a link between insomnia and high blood pressure. Now a study has found that those who already suffer from high blood pressure are more likely to suffer from resistant hypertension. This latest research looked at 234 individuals with high blood pressure. Most slept for fewer than six hours and those [...]

  • Childhood insomnia is far more common in children who are bullied

    Updated: 2012-10-11 17:11:02
    The consequences of childhood insomnia are serious. Therefore, it’s important to detect and treat insomnia in children early. One study looked at the sleep of over 4,000 students of secondary school age and found that children who were bullied were almost 20 times more likely to suffer from insomnia compared to other children. It’s important to note [...]

  • Poor sleep increases risk of hard-to-treat hypertension

    Updated: 2012-10-11 15:06:32
    , 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 Yoga can help with insomnia Main

  • Improve your sleep with this breathing technique

    Updated: 2012-10-09 17:41:04
    Sleep can often be improved with basic meditation techniques. When it comes to breathing, many insomnia sufferers find the belly breathing technique to be particularly helpful. Today, we came across a new breathing technique developed by Russian doctors that we wanted to share with you. First, lay down on your stomach or left side and [...]

  • Sleeping pills are ineffective for more than 40% of insomniacs

    Updated: 2012-10-08 17:00:09
    A British study recently discovered that four out of every ten adults who take sleeping pills find them to be ineffective at curing their insomnia. The survey also found that of those who were currently taking sleeping pills, only 10% had a doctor’s prescription whilst 20% were self medicating with over the counter sleeping pills. [...]

  • Sleep deprivation may affect bone health

    Updated: 2012-10-05 21:14:12
    There are many health consequences of insomnia. Now it looks as though it may be time to add yet another one to the list. Research out of the Medical College of Wisconsin suggests that sleep deprivation could be damaging our bones. In tests conducted on rats, researchers found that after restricting their sleep over the [...]

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