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Old and New Insomnia Remedies - Part 2

Two new drugs, one already on the market, and a second still in the testing stage, may be the answer.   The drug, Rozerem, (Ramelteon)was approved in 2005. Rozerem claims to have two major differences to other sleep medications - it works on the brain in a whole new way, and it's not addictive.   Rozerem, manufactured by the Japanese... Read moreChevron
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Author has Rare Sleep Disorder

George Dawes Green is an author of thrillers including, in 1995, "The Juror" and, in 2009, "Ravens." Writing, or any occupation where a person can set his own hours, is ideal for George Dawes Green, because he has a rare sleep disorder where his hours of sleeping and waking fall later every day.   This is known as free-running circadian... Read moreChevron
posted 07/22/2009, comment (1)|
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Insomnia and the "Vulnerability it Creates"

Even occasional lack of sleep can put you at an escalated risk of developing certain health conditions.  Since there are so many variations of insomnia - here's a template to help you address the issues:   "I wake up too early in the am" - Early risers (especially the elderly) may have ASPS - Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome - which means... Read moreChevron
posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)|
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Your Ticking Clock

Picture the human body as a big clock, or perhaps a conglomerate of clocks, all ticking in unison. All forms of life respond to the cycles of the sun, the moon and the changing seasons. This is called the biological clock, or, to use a more scientific term, the circadian rhythm. The word "circadian" comes from the phrase "circa diem", which... Read moreChevron
posted 11/11/2008, comments (2)|
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Jet Lag Has Become My Abomination

I am on a plane...a lot.  I travel to NY and back to LA and on to Atlanta and then back to LA, only to realize that i'll be back on a plane to Boston next week.  I have jet lagmania coupled with bouts of insomnia!!  And I'm one of your expert bloggers.....help!!  My luck arrives in the form of a medical journal that has... Read moreChevron
posted 08/13/2008, comments (0)|
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