Sleep Fundamentals || Z is for Z-class drugs
Sleeping pills include drugs from a wide variety of classes; Z-class drugs are those developed specifically to treat sleep problems. [...]
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Sleeping pills: Our Pinterest board takes a look at sleep aids
Confused about sleep aids? Not sure about the safety of sleeping pills? What about melatonin, OTC medications for sleep, or other substances? This Pinterest board gets you started on your journey to understanding the pharmacology of sleep. [...]
Commentary: No, Roseanne, you can’t blame Ambien for a lifetime of bigoted narrative
Responding to The Guardian (5.30.2018): Roseanne Barr blames racist tweet on sleeping pills Granted, Ambien can be blamed for bizarre behavior. Nobody is denying that here at [...]
Sleep Fundamentals || S is for Somnambulism, better known as sleepwalking
To awaken or not to awaken, that is the question. [...]
SHC announces its first literary quarterly devoted to sleep health and disorders
Introducing Vitamin ZZZ, Winter 2018 edition, theme “CLINICAL.” From narcolepsy to sleep studies, restless legs to sleepwalking, insomnia to jet lag, this collection of poems and personal prose captures just how insidious sleep problems can be.
Includes poetry and short prose from patients, sleep partners and loved ones, and healthcare professionals discussing a wide range of “clinical” topics and experiences, from sleep studies and hypnotic medications to witnessing sleepwalking and treating sleep apnea. [...]
YouTube takes on the use and abuse of the sleeping pill known as Ambien (zolpidem)
People who turn to the sleeping pill zolpidem (Ambien) may be at higher risk for all kinds of healthy and safety problems, not least of which are drowsy driving, addiction, and dangerous falls. Ambien is not meant to be used nightly or for the long term and has a long list of adverse side effects to go with it. Check out these podcasts and videos for insights into the risks in taking Ambien. [...]
Vitamin Zzz: Troubled Sleep (poems by Blazek, Ferguson, Lockie and prose by Harrod)
Troubled sleep isn't necessarily an insomniac condition... anxiety, bad habits, poor sleeping environments and emotional problems caused by trauma can result in sleep fragmentation. [...]
Drowsy Driving spotlight: The infamous SHC “hit” list returns
Drowsy driving happens when we get behind the wheel of the car before we are awake and alert enough to drive. We can still be awake and drive drowsy. [...]
Science Matters & Sleep Matters: A brief history of the science of sleep medicine
Scientific evidence shows repeatedly that the need for adequate, quality sleep is as necessary to vitality in human beings as is regular exercise and nutritious diet. Sleep is not optional. [...]