The Value Of A Good Night’s Sleep
With today’s demanding lifestyles, many people feel they must sacrifice a good night’s sleep in order to get everything done. After all, there...
How Do We Help Our Child With Night Terrors?
How can we help our 8-year-old son cope with the stress that may be causing his night terrors? He is in the gifted program in school and doing very well...
Healthy Sleep Habits – Tips For Sleeping Better
Adequate sleep is a crucial component of good health. Sleep deprivation contributes to accidents on the road and in the workplace. It makes you more susceptible...
10 Ways To Stop Snoring
Although a snorer isn’t aware of the problem, anyone who shares the bed certainly is. That noisy breathing robs both the culprit and others of appropriate...
Sleep Aides: 10 Tips To A Good Night’s Sleep
Not getting enough sleep can harm your mood, memory, ability to learn and concentrate, and job performance. And shorten your life. It can even kill you...
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Insomnia?
Insomnia, the complaint of not sleeping well, is among the most frequent complaints in a primary care doctor’s office. At some point in our lives,...
Nighttime Urination – Nocturia Has Many Causes
The medical name for frequent urination at night is “nocturia.” This is usually defined as waking up more than twice a night to empty the bladder....
Is Sleep Apnea Raising Your Blood Pressure?
It is usually sleep partners who notice the problem first. At night, a person with sleep apnea will stop breathing–sometimes for as long as 10 seconds–without...
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) causes spontaneous leg movements and unpleasant sensations in the legs called paresthesias. Symptoms come while you are resting...
Napping On The Job Can Help Your Career
It usually doesn’t help one’s career to sleep on the job. But today, many companies are encouraging their employees to take a short nap during...
Drowsy Driving Can Be Just As Bad As Drunken Driving
Bob Smith often fell asleep while driving a 16-ton municipal snowplow. “I’d bang into a curb, or hit a manhole, and wake up,” explains...
What Causes Sleepwalking And What Can Be Done About It?
Sleepwalking is a common problem that often runs in families. It typically starts in childhood and resolves during the teen years. Sometimes it goes hand...
New Medication, Lifestyle Changes Ease Insomnia
If drinking warm milk doesn’t help you get to sleep, you might take a new drug to combat insomnia. Making a real effort to stick to the same bedtime...
