A list of Kellogg's recalled peanut butter products

This article contains a list of the products voluntarily recalled by the Kellogg Co. because they could be contaminated with salmonella from a Georgia peanut processing facility. Continue reading ...

Use of prescription sleep aids nearly tripled among 18- to 24-year-olds between 1998 and 2006, according to a study released by the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. During the study period, the average length of time sleep aids were used by adults under age 45 increased more than 40 percent -- rising from 64 days in 1998 to 93 days in 2006. Continue reading ...

A treatment called CPAP can virtually eliminate a particular type of nighttime breathing disorder called central sleep apnea. However, it does not seem to reduce sleep awakenings or improve sleep quality, a study indicates. Continue reading ...

The UK's leading cot death charity, The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), today launched a hard-hitting new ad to encourage young mums to seek safe sleep advice. FSID has teamed up with advertising agency JWT to produce the viral, which focuses on the pain of losing a baby. Continue reading ...

Participants in a study who slept on average an hour longer per night than other participants had an associated lower incidence of coronary artery calcification, which is thought to be a predictor of future heart disease, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA. Continue reading ...

We finished the last blog in mid-thought.  We were talking about REM sleep and the idea of brain plasticity- the rewiring of our brains that take place when we learn new information.   A recent study in rats showed that 4 days of REM sleep deprivation decreased the amount of new cells in the part of the brain that is associated with long-term memory, in other words they did not make those new circuits.   Another study with... Continue reading ...

A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that objectively measured snoring intensity is correlated with subjective sleepiness independent of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Continue reading ...

You’ve all seen the ads.  You might have even heard about the charges of “disease mongering” that have been bandied about, specifically about this disorder.  We are going to start covering the topic of restless legs syndrome (RLS).  (By the way, disease mongering is when someone with a financial interest in a disease, like a pharmaceutical company with an effective medicine, publicizes a disorder with the sole... Continue reading ...

Caregiving - Don't Forget Yourself

I've written a great deal about the suffering and stress of victims of a debilitating sleep disorder. Often other diseases or disorders are also present - arthritis, diabetes, chronic depression, to name a few.   It's true that this is all hard on the patient, but often he or she is not alone in the suffering. How about the person who is responsible for his or her care? How about the caregiver? Sometimes this is a hospital, respite aid... Continue reading ...

Do you know how a lack of sleep effects the aging process? Read on to learn more about how sleep deprivation causes accelerated aging. Continue reading ...

There are many causes of insomnia. Keep reading to learn more about the causes of insomnia, including pain, depression, and sleep disorders. Continue reading ...

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

Having trouble getting your kids to sleep through the night? Read advice for keeping your child healthy by encouraging sleeping all night. Continue reading ...