Good night's sleep is no slumber party for smokers

For smokers, getting a good night's sleep is no slumber party, scientists said on Monday. More at...

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... More at...

Do you know the side effects of some of the most common sleeping pills? Keep reading to learn more about medication for sleep disorders. More at...

In a study exploring insomnia among adolescents, as many as one in four reported one or more symptoms of insomnia nearly every day in the previous month, and nearly half of these had sleep disturbances a year later. More at...

Sleep and aging are closely related. Learn how sleep affects not only aging but also mental health, physical health and memory. More at...

Reasons for the association are unknown, researchers say More at...

Thinking about trying an herbal sleep aid or an herbal remedy to treat your sleep problems? Learn more about how herbs and hormones work as alternative herbal sleep aids. More at...

Daytime Nap May Boost Memory

Daytime Nap May Boost Memory
Title: Daytime Nap May Boost Memory
Category: Health News
Created: 2/4/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2008

Warm Milk, True or False?

Wake Up and Smell the Sugar Pill - Or Not

Moody Blues Have Meaning

Chronic Pain Harms Brain's Wiring
Title: Chronic Pain Harms Brain's Wiring
Category: Health News
Created: 2/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/11/2008

Sleep Disruptions May Arise With Age
Title: Sleep Disruptions May Arise With Age
Category: Health News
Created: 2/4/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2008

Sleep Disorders in Animals
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say that the roundworm C. elegans, a worm often used in laboratory research, may help us to understand why animals sleep. Although it's called "lethargus," the period of lethargic behavior in the roundworm resembles sleep. The worm is unresponsive during this phase, and if denied the phase, the roundworm seems to suffer from sleep...

Sugar Water Eases Pain of Infant Vaccinations
Title: Sugar Water Eases Pain of Infant Vaccinations
Category: Health News
Created: 2/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/5/2008