Deck the Halls: Tips to Help You Sleep Better Through the Holidays
'Tis the season. Christmas, New Years. Out of town visitors and parties. Turkey and fruit cake. Nuts and chocolates. Christmas cheer and New Year's bubbly. 'Tis the season for merriment, joy and love. But for those people who suffer from a sleep disorder, the holiday season can add more stress and often lead to depression. A very important aspect of managing sleep disorders is a regular schedule. Your visitors may not...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Title: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 1/23/2009
Kicking those Addictions
As we move into the New Year and make out our list of resolutions, be sure to add giving up your addictions. I'm not speaking of the hard drugs. I'm sure the majority of my readers aren't hooked on heroine or cocaine. Neither am I talking about drugs prescribed by your doctor. It's true that some of these may be addictive, or, at the very least, habit forming, but if your doctor has prescribed them and if they are working for you...
Sen. Ted Kennedy Suffers Seizure
Title: Sen. Ted Kennedy Suffers Seizure
Category: Health News
Created: 1/21/2009
Last Editorial Review: 1/21/2009
Headaches and Sleep
Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, from tension headaches caused by excessive stress or even excitement to the devastating pain of cluster headaches to debilitating and recurrent migraine headaches. Headaches have one thing in common. They make you miserable. What causes headaches? As mentioned above, stress is one cause. Allergies, sinusitis, head colds can all bring on a headache. Some medications also can cause...
Loads of Overtime May Cost You Your Head
Title: Loads of Overtime May Cost You Your Head
Category: Health News
Created: 1/12/2009
Last Editorial Review: 1/12/2009
Sleeping Away the Common Cold
There is no cure for the common cold, or so we've been told. But a recent study led by Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg suggests that if you can't cure it, then find a method of preventing it. The study, which appeared in the January 12, 2009, issue of Archives of Internal medicine, shows that, of the 153 volunteers, those who slept fewer than eight hours a night were more likely to contract a cold. For two...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Medications that Interfere with Sleep
Medicines like antidepressants, antihistamines, decongestants, sleeping pills and other drugs can cause insomnia. Keep reding to learn how medications can interfere with sleep. Complete news 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. Complete news at...
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also called CFS, can be a debilitating condition. Keep reading to learn about treatments for and symptoms of CFS. Complete news at...
When should you seek medical attention for your sleep problems? Read on to learn more about seeking medical care. Complete news at...
People who get less than seven hours of sleep per night appear about three times as likely to develop respiratory illness following exposure to a cold virus as those who sleep eight hours or more, according to research published Monday. Complete news at...
Drugs and sleep deprivation go hand in hand. Keep reading to learn more about drugs that cause sleep deprivation. Complete news at...
In response to a study in JAMA(1) suggesting that getting more sleep reduces calcification (hardening) in coronary arteries, Ellen Mason, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), said: "It is not yet clear quite how sleep affects our heart disease risk but this study adds to previous research suggesting that getting enough sleep may help to keep our heart and circulation healthy. Complete news at...
Indulging in high-calorie foods during the holidays resulting in weight gain, especially around the neck, may lead to more problems than facing yourself in the mirror after the new year, says a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Many Americans put on pounds during November and December, leading not only to new year's resolutions, but possibly significant impairment of their air passages during sleep, says Dr. Complete news 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. Complete news at...
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also called CFS, can be a debilitating condition. Keep reading to learn about treatments for and symptoms of CFS. Complete news at...
When should you seek medical attention for your sleep problems? Read on to learn more about seeking medical care. Complete news at...
People who get less than seven hours of sleep per night appear about three times as likely to develop respiratory illness following exposure to a cold virus as those who sleep eight hours or more, according to research published Monday. Complete news at...
Drugs and sleep deprivation go hand in hand. Keep reading to learn more about drugs that cause sleep deprivation. Complete news at...
In response to a study in JAMA(1) suggesting that getting more sleep reduces calcification (hardening) in coronary arteries, Ellen Mason, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), said: "It is not yet clear quite how sleep affects our heart disease risk but this study adds to previous research suggesting that getting enough sleep may help to keep our heart and circulation healthy. Complete news at...
Indulging in high-calorie foods during the holidays resulting in weight gain, especially around the neck, may lead to more problems than facing yourself in the mirror after the new year, says a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Many Americans put on pounds during November and December, leading not only to new year's resolutions, but possibly significant impairment of their air passages during sleep, says Dr. Complete news at...
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