A Daytime Nap Can Boost Memory

A Daytime Nap Can Boost Memory
But the shut-eye only helps with material that was learned well, study suggests

Daytime Dozing Might Raise Stroke Risk
Sleep apnea could be the connection, experts say

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
I previously posted about the diagnosis of insomnia, the difference between primary and secondary/comorbid insomnia, and the importance of evaluating for and treating any underlying causes of insomnia. I encourage you to read my Secondary Insomnia post before reading any more of this post. Today I will be talking more about medication treatment options for secondary (comorbid) insomnia. Although persons with primary insomnia (insomnia...

Polysomnogram: What Is It, And How Does It Work?
Let's continue talking about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We already discussed some of the symptoms and signs, as well as the significance of untreated OSA and the related diseases such as stroke, heart attack, and diabetes.  Today we will focus on the polysomnogram (PSG), the test used to diagnose OSA, as well as most other sleep disorders. Again, if we break down the words it won't seem so mysterious- poly means many, somno means...

Daytime naps may enhance memory skills: study
Taking a 45-minute nap during the day appears to help the brain process some information to memory, research suggests.

Teens' sleep problems may be chronic
In a study exploring insomnia among adolescents, as many as one in four reported one or more symptoms of insomnia nearly every day in the previous month, and nearly half of these had sleep disturbances a year later.