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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Why Do I Have Trouble Sleeping

Study: Most fibromyalgia patients sleep poorly

October 03, 2008
Researchers say that people with fibromyalgia are very likely to have trouble sleeping, which can make pain and other symptoms of the condition worse. Six hundred patients with fibromyalgia answered questions about sleep, pain, depression, and physical functioning at the start of the study and a year later. Initially, 96 percent of participants slept poorly. One year later, 95 percent still had trouble sleeping. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...accounts, as many as one-third of Americans have trouble sleeping. When you think of how many of... Read more »

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Mix with Care
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...accredited herbalist. Don't take chances. If you're having trouble sleeping, discuss it with... Read more »

Health Guide

Anxiety in the Elderly
...muscles, or trembling•    Feeling on edge, restless, being startled easily or irritability•    Trouble sleeping •    Avoidance of situations that may cause anxietyRecent research... Read more »
Nicotine withdrawal
...nicotine Tension Irritability Headaches Difficulty in concentrating Drowsiness and trouble sleeping Increased appetite and weight gain. A milder form of nicotine... Read more »
Napping Benefits
...of these benefits, napping isn't always the best option for everyone. For example, some people have trouble sleeping any place other than their own bed, making a nap at the office or anywhere else... Read more »
Strattera
...activities, you should speak with your doctor.  Nausea/StomachacheDecreased appetiteDizzinessTiredness or trouble sleepingMood swingsSexual side effectsMenstrual crampsProblems passing urine:... Read more »
Napping Benefits
...taken too late in the day may adversely affect the length and quality of nighttime sleep. If you have trouble sleeping at night, a nap will only amplify problems.* One study has indicated that... Read more »

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...used for the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia). It is generally... Read more »

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...used for the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia). It is generally... Read more »

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...smoking and include dizziness, anxiety, depression, or trouble sleeping, among others. If any of... Read more »

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...smoking and include dizziness, anxiety, depression, or trouble sleeping, among others. If any of... Read more »

Related News

Sleep to Stop Cancer Pain
May 18, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Catching zzz's may help cancer patients manage their pain. In a recent study, more than half of cancer patients reported... Read summary »

High Tech Insomnia Treatments for Vets
June 23, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Some war veterans have trouble sleeping after a deployment to Iraq. New research finds both sleep medication and... Read summary »

Sinus headaches disrupt kids' sleep
October 03, 2008

A recent study showed that children with allergies have a 29 percent decrease in activity on days when allergy symptoms like congestion and headaches... Read summary »

Teenage insomnia linked to substance abuse, depression
October 06, 2008

A recent study suggests that teenagers who have trouble sleeping may be at a higher risk for being depressed and using drugs later in life. In the... Read summary »

Hot flashes not always to blame for poor sleep
October 03, 2008

A new study suggests that some of the sleep problems blamed on hot flashes may be due to sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. To determine why women... Read summary »