Sleeping can be difficult when we are sick so reaching for a cold medicine that also induces sleep, is very common. Cold pills that have diphenhydramine (an antihistamine), can create symptoms similar to dementia. A healthy brain is greatly dependent upon neurotransmitters, chemicals that allow to the brain cells to communicate with each other. Acetylcholine […]
A new study shows that people who get their sleep disorder treated could have fewer nightmares. The use of a CPAP is the most common way to treat breathing problems such as obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where a person stops breathing during sleep multiples times a night. Researchers at the Sleep Disorders Laboratory […]
To get a good night’s sleep, most of us would try almost anything. Always consult your doctor before trying a new remedy and get confirmation that your insomnia is not a symptom of another health condition such as heart disease, depression, sleep apnea or diabetes. The following natural remedies are known to work for some […]
Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder characterized by widespread pain throughout the body and tender points in the soft tissues. More than 90% of affected people are women, and furthermore, they almost always report that they have had trouble sleeping. According to a study conducted in Norway, if a woman experienced insomnia and other sleep issues, […]
The American Lung Association estimates as many as 12 million people in the U.S have sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment for the sleep disorder, people with sleep apnea struggle with disrupted sleep and daytime sleepiness. A new study is able is link CPAP treatment with greater work productivity. […]
Something as simple as getting enough sleep can help boost your physical fitness confidence. Dutch researchers conducted a study with 11 men who performed a 20 minute cycle test twice, once after a sleep deprived night and then again with a full night of rest. After being tested, each cyclist was asked to estimate the […]
A recent survey was conducted by the polling firm Harris Interactive among 1,008 adult Americans to find out how we are sleeping at night. If you aren’t sleeping well at night, you aren’t alone. The survey says that 83% of Americans don’t get a good night’s sleep on a consistent basis. What else did the […]
Considering an over-the-counter sleep aid is a common choice to solve our problems with sleep. But, before rushing out the pharmacy section, we should understand the medication we are looking to for help. According to CNN, while OTC sleep aids can be a short-term solution for an occasional sleepless night, most of them contain antihistamine. […]
Researchers studying soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan have discovered that a history of insomnia increases the risk for developing PTSD and depression amongst soldiers, very close behind witnessing war zone scenes. The journal Sleep recently published a study conducted by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and Naval Health Research Center in San Diego concluded […]
Dads sharing a bed with their babies could be decreasing their levels of testosterone. Researchers think the decrease may have an effect on how welcoming the father is to bed sharing as a parent. Study author and Notre Dame Anthropologist Lee Gettler, noted that there is a growing body of knowledge linking men’s involvement in […]
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