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Insomnia and Depression in Young and Old
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...disorders, or for those disorders to worsen with age. Insomnia, of course, means the inability... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert(CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of... Read more »
The Causes of Chronic Insomnia
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health ExpertAs we mentioned, transient and short-term insomnia can be caused by significant life events that... Read more »
Top Tips for Coping with Insomnia
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...much everyone suffers from the occasional bout of insomnia - I certainly have. The sleepless... Read more »
Overcoming Insomnia: No More Counting Sheep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...Can't sleep? There are a number of ways to overcome insomnia. According to the Scientific... Read more »
Health Guide
The First 48 Hours: Insomnia
...finally made it to the doctor to learn that your suspicions are confirmed: you’ve been suffering from insomnia. As someone who’s been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, I know that a... Read more »Dealing With Anxiety Symptoms: Insomnia
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Read more »Coping with Jet Lag
...While pills do not resolve the biological imbalance caused by jet lag, they may help manage short-term insomnia brought on by travel. Be sure to discuss the use of sleeping pills with your doctor... Read more »Insomnia: Risk Factors
Studies estimate that between 25 - 33% of adults experience some insomnia each year. In spite of this widespread problem, however, studies suggest that only about 30% of American adults... Read more »Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
Causes of Short-Term or Transient InsomniaA reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient insomnia. This condition is sometimes referred to as adjustment... Read more »Images
Most sleep issues concerning insommnia can be corrected by making a few simple changes.... Read more »
Medications
...Uses This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you fall asleep faster... Read more »
Related News
One in five have used ADHD meds illegally
December 16, 2008A new survey in the journal Nature has found that one in five respondents has used a prescription drug illegally in order to get a boost in... Read summary »
Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression
April 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the... Read summary »
Insomnia Linked to Lack of Brain Chemical
November 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a tough time falling asleep? A chemical in your brain may be to blame. Researchers recently discovered insomnia in... Read summary »
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with... Read summary »
HRT Improves Quality of Life
September 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For post-menopausal women -- even those without symptoms -- hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may improve quality of life. The... Read summary »
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