Saturday, January 3, 2009

Good News for People with Insomnia

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Prepubescent boys involved in a sport or organized physical activity appear to spontaneously boost their overall physical activity without getting more rest, researchers report. More at...

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A structured sleep schedule, timing exposure to light and strategic use of sunglasses may help night-shift workers adjust to their schedule -- and be able to keep a closer-to-normal schedule on days off, a small study suggests. More at...

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Title: Biorhythms
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 9/30/1998
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Rapid Eye Movement Sleep: REM Disorders

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has unique characteristics. Learn more about REM, the types of REM sleep,REM sleep behavior disorders and REM characteristics. More at...

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...

Do you or someone you love suffer from nightmares? Learn more about the most common causes of nightmares and how you can stop them. More at...

Somnus Therapeutics, Inc., a private specialty pharmaceutical company developing a controlled-release sleep-maintenance therapy, and SkyePharma PLC (LSE:SKP) today announced the completion of the first Phase I study of SKP-1041. Under the terms of the licensing agreement between SkyePharma and Somnus, a US$1 million milestone payment is now payable to SkyePharma. 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...

Do you suffer from night sweats? Learn more about the causes of and reason for night sweats. More at...

Sleep deprivation, caused by sleep disorders has a number of physical and mental effects. Keep reading to learn more about the effects of sleep deprivation. More at...

Lifestyle choices such as caffeine intake, diet, stress and substance abuse can have an effect on sleep quality. Keep reading to learn more about the connection between lifestyle and sleep deprivation. More at...