One wonders how many people actually use something to sleep at night. Whether it's a prescription, over the counter (OTC) or alcohol, nearly ALL of us will use something to help us sleep at some point. Each of us is likely to suffer from at least one bout of insomnia in our lifetime. We have become a society where even a little loss of... Read more
I read an article the other day in the Los Angeles Times and was intrigued by the idea it was presenting. Health insurance companies are supporting an idea of offering Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT, or Cog B) for patients with insomnia.
Now, we know that Cog B is one of the most effective treatments for depression, anxiety,... Read more
Do you ever wonder why you don't dream when you sleep? The truth is, if you are getting proper amounts of sleep in proper time periods, (and not taking medications or using alcohol or illegal substances), you are dreaming. You just don't remember them unless they wake you.
REM
REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep is when you... Read more
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