Sign in

or Register now

MySleepCentral.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, October, 23, 2009

Problems Sleeping

Zocor linked to sleep problems

October 03, 2008
Doctors at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine are reporting that simvastatin (Zocor) disrupts sleep patterns in some users. Though researchers are uncertain about how much of a problem these sleep disturbances could be to patients, they say their study should raise awareness that sleep problems might be related to the cholesterol-lowering med. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

50_4777
Sleep Disturbances Associated With Bipolar Disorder
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...bipolar disorder, and asked about the mechanisms of sleep disturbances associated with bipolar... Read more »

38_8584
Sleep Disorders Common with RA
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...age of 55 who have some form of arthritis also have problems sleeping.  Over half of these... Read more »

38_8584
Do You Have Trouble Sleeping because of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...arthritis?  Do you find that your RA causes the sleep disturbances or that the lack of sleep,... Read more »

19_9964
Ward off stroke, get more sleep!
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...it could just indicate a problem, like nighttime sleep disturbances including sleep apnea. Sleep... Read more »

4182
Sleep, Health and Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...pattern problems indicate risks for the future but sleep disorders can also be brought on by... Read more »

Health Guide

All About Shift Work
...Exxon Valdez have been attributed to human fatigue.According to the International Classifications of Sleep Disorders, shift workers are at increased risk for a variety of chronic illnesses such as... Read more »
Sleep disorders in the elderly
Sleep disorders in the elderly involve any disruptive pattern of sleep such as problems with falling or staying asleep, excessive sleep, or abnormal behaviors... Read more »
ADHD and Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders are characterized by not being able to fall asleep, frequent waking, or sleep apnea.  Dr. Jay Tarnow, in an article, ADHD and Sleep Disorders, that appeared on the website ADDA-SR,... Read more »
Coping with Jet Lag
...THE TRAVELING SLEEP DISORDEREvery day, millions of travelers struggle against one of the most common sleep disorders—jet lag. For years, jet lag was considered merely a state of mind. Now,... Read more »
Sleep disorders in the elderly
...awakening Confusion differentiating between day and night Signs and tests History of sleep disturbances and history of contributing factors Physical examination to rule... Read more »

Images

Medications

Zen48040_113457_5

...decreased/increased interest in sex tremor trouble urinating sleep disturbances Tell... Read more »

Rox31880_106439_5

...decreased/increased interest in sex tremor trouble urinating sleep disturbances Tell... Read more »

H_medication_bottle

...decreased/increased interest in sex tremor trouble urinating sleep disturbances Tell... Read more »

Icn37510_125445_5

...facial or muscle twitching trouble urinating sleep disturbances Tell your doctor... Read more »

Myn03510_48562_5

...Effects Dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty urinating, sleep disturbances, headache, and anxiety... Read more »

Related News

Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping
August 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nightcap while you're pregnant may disturb your child's sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during... Read summary »

Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls
September 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be... Read summary »

Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids
July 13, 2009

Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. In the study of 194... Read summary »

Stress can cause sleep problems
October 03, 2008

Stress can trigger sleep disturbances in people without a history of sleep problems. This finding follows a five-year Finnish study of 16,627 men and... Read summary »

Caregivers are often at risk for insomnia
October 02, 2008

In addition to worrying about their aging parents, children, and relatives, many caregivers also have to think about the effects of insomnia on their... Read summary »