Night Sweats: Understanding What Causes You to Sweat While You Sleep
Do you suffer from night sweats? Learn more about the causes of and reason for night sweats.
Teeth Grinding: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment
Teeth grinding can occur when people are asleep or awake. Keep reading to find out about preventing teeth grinding, including using a night guard or mouth guard.
Treating Sleep Apnea: Surgery, Equipment and Supplies
Respiratory medical equipment and supplies are effective in treating many sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. Keep reading to learn more about treatment options for sleep apnea.
New Discoveries About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I wanted to take a short break from our regularly scheduled blog on nightmares to talk about a recently published article, by Dr. John Chia in The Journal of Clinical Pathology. It concerned a well-known but very difficult disease to describe and diagnose called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). First, some important background: While many people think of CFS as a "new age" diagnosis, it has actually been around for many...
Sleep Disorders Related to Menopause
How does menopause affect women's sleep? Read on to learn more about how sleep problems arise from common menopause symptoms.
Symptoms and Causes of Insomnia
There are many causes of insomnia. Keep reading to learn more about the causes of insomnia, including pain, depression, and sleep disorders.
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.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Flu: What to Do if You Get the Flu
Title: Flu: What to Do if You Get the Flu
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 10/21/2005
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2008 More at...
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SOMX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the in-licensing and development of proprietary product candidates for the treatment of diseases and disorders in the fields of psychiatry and neurology, announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SILENOR(TM) (doxepin hydrochloride). Somaxon is seeking marketing approval of SILENOR(TM) for the treatment of insomnia. More at...
Daylight saving time can wreak havoc on the millions of people already affected by sleep problems, but a few simple sleep habits can make all the difference this March 9.Approximately 70 million people in the United States are affected by a sleep problem, and it can cause serious health and lifestyle issues, according to Dr. Aparajitha Verma, a neurologist with the Sleep Disorders Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute (NI). More at...
New research shows that cigarette smokers are four times as likely as nonsmokers to report feeling unrested after a night's sleep. The study, appearing in the February issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), also reveals that smokers spend less time in deep sleep and more time in light sleep than nonsmokers, with the greatest differences in sleep patterns seen in the early stages of sleep. More at...
We all know that drinking and driving is dangerous and can lead to serious injury and loss of life. However, fewer people are aware of the significant of danger of driving while drowsy. If you drive while you are drowsy your reflexes are severely impaired, as are your senses of awareness and judgment. According to studies, if you drive after not sleeping for 18 hours your senses are undermined to the same level as somebody whose blood alcohol level is 0.05%. More at...
Title: TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kid's Sleep
Category: Health News
Created: 2/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2008 More at...
Night-time noise from aircraft or traffic can increase a person's blood pressure even if it does not wake them, according to a new study published today in the European Heart Journal.Scientists from Imperial College London and other European institutions monitored 140 sleeping volunteers in their homes near London Heathrow and three other major European airports. More at...
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 10/21/2005
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2008 More at...
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SOMX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the in-licensing and development of proprietary product candidates for the treatment of diseases and disorders in the fields of psychiatry and neurology, announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SILENOR(TM) (doxepin hydrochloride). Somaxon is seeking marketing approval of SILENOR(TM) for the treatment of insomnia. More at...
Daylight saving time can wreak havoc on the millions of people already affected by sleep problems, but a few simple sleep habits can make all the difference this March 9.Approximately 70 million people in the United States are affected by a sleep problem, and it can cause serious health and lifestyle issues, according to Dr. Aparajitha Verma, a neurologist with the Sleep Disorders Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute (NI). More at...
New research shows that cigarette smokers are four times as likely as nonsmokers to report feeling unrested after a night's sleep. The study, appearing in the February issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), also reveals that smokers spend less time in deep sleep and more time in light sleep than nonsmokers, with the greatest differences in sleep patterns seen in the early stages of sleep. More at...
We all know that drinking and driving is dangerous and can lead to serious injury and loss of life. However, fewer people are aware of the significant of danger of driving while drowsy. If you drive while you are drowsy your reflexes are severely impaired, as are your senses of awareness and judgment. According to studies, if you drive after not sleeping for 18 hours your senses are undermined to the same level as somebody whose blood alcohol level is 0.05%. More at...
Title: TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kid's Sleep
Category: Health News
Created: 2/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2008 More at...
Night-time noise from aircraft or traffic can increase a person's blood pressure even if it does not wake them, according to a new study published today in the European Heart Journal.Scientists from Imperial College London and other European institutions monitored 140 sleeping volunteers in their homes near London Heathrow and three other major European airports. More at...
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