S.A.D. and Circadian Rhythms

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”   - Anne Bradstreet, British poet   It’s that time of the year again.  Especially for those of us not fortunate enough to live in warmer climes- the winter is coming.  As we all know, along with the season comes shorter days and longer nights.  Some of us may... Read more ...

Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. Read more ...

In my last blog we were reviewing the fundamental question of why we sleep.  We left off trying to sort out the level of activity of the brain and body during different stages of sleep (i.e. Non-REM and REM).    During non-REM the body and brain are at their most relaxed state.  Ironically, most people think of REM as deep sleep, but actually during REM the level of brain activity resembles the awake state.  Our most... Read more ...

Experts discuss a hair loss drug that fights prostate cancer, a cough medicine that may increase the chances of conception, and seven other drugs that work to treat more than one condition. Read more ...

U.S. drugmakers have agreed to pay out $80 million in discounts to seniors over the next decade in an effort to help pay for President Obama's healthcare reform plan. Read more ...

Mix with Care

When I was a teenager, there were rumors going around about combining aspirin and Coca-Cola. For instance, you should never combine the two when out with a guy because the combination produced an aphrodisiac. But the most popular rumor said that if you dropped an aspirin or two in a bottle of Coke and drank it, it gave you a real "high." Just like a shot of booze. But other hearsay warned of caution. That same combination could kill... Complete news at...

Title: Partner's Support Helps Men Adhere to Apnea Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 6/13/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/15/2009 Complete news at...

According to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. Complete news at...

Title: Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
Category: Health News
Created: 6/24/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/24/2009 Complete news at...

Patients are full of complaints about their doctors, but many doctors feel the same way about some of their patients. Complete news at...

Title: Obese Poor Shut Out From Weight-Loss Surgeries
Category: Health News
Created: 6/26/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/26/2009 Complete news at...

According to a nurse employed by Michael Jackson, the pop singer had repeatedly asked her to give him the powerful IV anesthetic Diprivan to treat his insomnia, even though the drug is not approved for this use. Complete news at...

Title: Cats Can Control Their Humans, Study Shows
Category: Health News
Created: 7/14/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/14/2009 Complete news at...