Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Do you snore? Do you have trouble sleeping because your spouse "rattles the walls" with their snoring? Are you are a little overweight and not fully refreshed by your sleep? Do you doze off a lot and just feel like you lack energy during the day? Then maybe the best holiday "gift" you can give yourself or significant other is an evaluation for sleep apnea. Ironically, we haven't really talked much...

Nightmares Are a Treatable Disorder, Too
Lately, I have been talking a lot about difficulty sleeping, particularly insomnia. We have covered that topic fairly exhaustively, so I wanted to deal with a common occurrence, which when its chronic is considered a sleep disorder. It is something that we have all had at some time or another - nightmares.  "Because I said to myself that my bed would comfort me, my couch would carry me in suffering. You have terrified me with...

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
I previously posted about the diagnosis of insomnia, the difference between primary and secondary/comorbid insomnia, and the importance of evaluating for and treating any underlying causes of insomnia. I encourage you to read my Secondary Insomnia post before reading any more of this post. Today I will be talking more about medication treatment options for secondary (comorbid) insomnia. Although persons with primary insomnia (insomnia...

Sleep Apnea Treatment
Sleep apnea treatments, CPAP, snoring remedies and sleeping pills help many sleep. Keep reading to learn about treatments and about how alcohol and obesity can impact your sleep.

Sleep and Aging: The Effects of Aging on Sleep and Sleep Patterns
Sleep and aging are closely related. Learn how sleep affects not only aging but also mental health, physical health and memory.

Night Terrors and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD)
Today we're going to talk some more about nightmares, particularly Night Terrors and REM Behavior Disorder. Nightmares are common in patients with psychiatric disorders, but in general, nightmares can simply be caused by stressful or traumatic experiences. There is a common myth that frequent nightmares, especially in children, are a marker of psychiatric disease. This is not the case. However, frequent nightmares have been described in...

Sleep-Inducing Foods: Food to Help You Sleep
Sleep-inducing foods are foods that can help you sleep. Get information on the link between sleep-inducing foods and sleep.

Medications that Interfere with Sleep
Medicines like antidepressants, antihistamines, decongestants, sleeping pills and other drugs can cause insomnia. Keep reding to learn how medications can interfere with sleep.