Monday, October 20, 2008

Coping with Nocturnal Eating

Sleep eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome, is a disorder that causes people to eat while they sleep. Keep reading to learn about sleep eating. More at...

Seventy million people in the United States suffer from sleep disorders according to the National Sleep Foundation. About 40 million of these suffer from acute sleep disorders, including circadian rhythm sleep disturbance. Consider Dan, a 23-year old male complaining of insomnia. He can't fall asleep at night and habitually arrives at work later than his employer's 8 a.m. starting time. More at...

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. More at...

When should you seek medical attention for your sleep problems? Read on to learn more about seeking medical care. More at...

Infants who slept in a bedroom with a fan ventilating the air had a 72 percent lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome compared to infants who slept in a bedroom without a fan, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. The study appears in the October issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine. This is the first study to examine an association between better air ventilation in infants' bedrooms and reduced SIDS risk. More at...

Chronic fatigue syndrome, also called CFS, can be a debilitating condition. Keep reading to learn about treatments for and symptoms of CFS. More at...