Insomnia Articles

Insomnia - Getting The Help You Need

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Experiencing an occasional sleepless night every now and again is normal and transient insomnia affects all of us from time to time, especially when we are under personal or professional stress, or our schedule changes significantly as a result ... Read article

Health Profiling: Recognizing the Physical Causes of Insomnia

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Insomnia is often thought to be related to stress or anxiety, but those are only two of the reasons that this condition might surface. There are numerous physical circumstances that might serve as the catalyst for sleeplessness some more closely ... Read article

Insomnia and the use of Bright Light Therapy

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The use of light as a therapeutic tool has a long history, with reports of sunlight being used to treat depression and lethargy over 2000 years ago in ancient Greece and Rome. The use of light in therapy today however stems largely from research ... Read article

Are You Suffering from Event-Triggered Insomnia?

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When we think of the sleepless nights that weve had, we can usually figure out whats caused them. Those who suffer from actual insomnia, however, dont always understand what has brought it about, although the evidence is usually fairly clear. ... Read article

The Psychological Catalysts of Insomnia

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Many people suffer from insomnia at some point in their lives, but not always for the same reasons. Depending upon whats going on in their surroundings, the status of their physical health or where they stand from a psychological perspective, ... Read article

3 Surefire Ways to Cure Insomnia While Sleeping Less!

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Seems like you never get enough rest even after sleeping long hours? You would know part of the reasons for this fatigue, as you suffer from insomnia. But the other part on waking up tired even after a good long sleep eludes you.A good ... Read article

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Latest Sleep Disorder News

Could You Commit Crimes in Your Sleep?
26 Aug 2010 at 8:51pm

One of my colleagues has the kind of job you might see on a television crime series like CSI. He is a physician who specializes in forensic sleep medicine. In English, he is an expert in crimes committed while the suspect purportedly remains aslee...

News of the Weird: PGA Golfer Oversleeps, Disqualified
25 Aug 2010 at 5:38pm

Once in a while I run across news stories that catch my eye solely due to my interest in sleep. In this spirit, today I encountered a story about a professional golfer who overslept -- with some major consequences.

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Chronic Fatigue May Be Due to Virus
24 Aug 2010 at 4:37am

According to an article in The New York Times, additional research suggests that the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome may be a virus.

In a study published in the fall of 2009, evidence was presented suggesting chronic fatigue syndrome may be due...

Does Your Sleep Problem Embarrass You?
23 Aug 2010 at 6:10pm

If you have ever had a sleep problem, you may have had a range of emotions associated with it, not the least of which may be a social consequence: embarrassment.

Sleep is a time when we feel somewhat out of control, when our subconscious mind see...

Invasion of the Bed Bugs!
17 Aug 2010 at 4:59pm

They are creepy. They are crawly. And they are everywhere. If you didn't have anything else keeping you up at night, ponder this: bed bugs are quickly spreading across the country, invading our places of quiet repose to suck our blood.

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Moderate Caffeine Use in Pregnancy is Endorsed by Experts
10 Aug 2010 at 4:46pm

In a decision likely to relieve anxieties and brighten the mornings of expecting women everywhere, a panel of experts has endorsed the moderate consumption of caffeine during pregnancy.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists sugg...