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October 03, 2008
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FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertFor those of us who have been diagnosed with sleep disorders, medications often become a part of... Read more »
Better Sleep Often Means Less Chronic Pain
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...these virtual pages emphasized the importance of sleep in reducing the severity of chronic... Read more »
Menopause and Trouble Sleeping, Part 2: Sleepy? Do Something About It
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertMany of us go through sleep deprivation during menopause, and sometimes for years afterwards.... Read more »
Sleepy in Seattle: Sleep Aids from Behavioral Therapy to Rozerem
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertLast time, I wrote about the causes of sleep deprivation, which so many of us go through during... Read more »
FDA Requests Label Change for "Sleeping Pills"
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep, strengthen their product... Read more »
Health Guide
Insomnia: Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such... Read more »Narcolepsy: Resources
www.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicinewww.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundationwww.narcolepsynetwork.org -- Narcolepsy Networkwww.wfsrs.org -- World Federation of... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Medications
...in drug treatments usually consists of an antidepressant or a muscle relaxant. The goal is improving sleep and pain tolerance. Medications from other drug classes (sleeping aids, anti-convulsants,... Read more »Alzheimer
...protect against Alzheimer's disease process. Melatonin. Melatonin, a natural hormone involved in sleep regulation, is of interest to researchers. It is an antioxidant, it may... Read more »Sleep Apnea: References
...Kimoff RJ, Series F, Morrison D, Ferguson K, et al. Continuous positive airway pressure for central sleep apnea and heart failure. N Engl J Med. 2005 Nov 10;353(19):2025-2033.Campos-Rodriguez F,... Read more »Images
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August 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study adds to growing evidence that sleep is associated with weight. The research finds children and teens who sleep less... Read summary »
Medicine for Alzheimers Patients: A Good Nights
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long, uninterrupted night's sleep is good medicine for Alzheimer's patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New research... Read summary »
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
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Online Sleep Therapy
June 04, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Online courses aren't just for school credit anymore. A new study on insomnia sufferers showed improved symptoms after... Read summary »
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