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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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Coping with Narcolepsy

When discussing sleep disorders, sleep apnea is often the hot topic. But another sleep disorder can be just as life disrupting as apnea, and has many of the same problems, plus more than a few of its own.   Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes sufferers to fall asleep without warning, no matter what they're doing at the time -... Read moreChevron
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Sleep Disorders and the MInd

You may not think of sleep disorders as a mental problem, but nothing can mess up the mind like a few sleepless nights. The fact is, not nearly enough is known about what goes on in our minds when we are asleep. Where do dreams come from? How about nightmares?   Let's look at a few sleep disorders. Perhaps the most common is insomnia. Lying... Read moreChevron
posted 05/17/2010, comments (0)|
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It May Be in Your Genes

"Gene" is a word used often in today's world - gene pool, gene therapy. genetics. But what, exactly is a gene?   The U.S. National Library of Medicine has an excellent definition : "A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes, which are made up of DNA, act as instructions to make molecules called proteins. In humans,... Read moreChevron
posted 09/21/2009, comments (0)|
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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
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