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. [...]
cognitive behavioral therapy
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. [...]
Sleep News Weekly || Sept 8, 2017 || Beeswax for insomnia, Mattress King in Houston, the right to sleep, more
SHC has vetted the week's sleep news so you don't have to! TGIF, but... Please keep positive thoughts for hurricane victims from our Caribbean neighbors as well as Texas, Louisiana and Florida this weekend. [...]
Your 3pm Decaf Drip for August 28, 2017
We’ve vetted last week’s sleep news so you don’t have to. Happy Monday!
[...]Sleep can benefit from mindfulness
Mindfulness is more a 24-7 mindset than a specific practice; it also embraces all the ideas that make sleep hygiene a legitimate goal for those who struggle with sleep. [...]
Sleep Awareness Week: Moody teens just want to feel better
There's plenty of blame to go around for the mood swings of teenagers, but let's be fair: a lot of it isn't their fault, it's due to sleep deprivation.
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Bipolar disorder and poor sleep make dangerous bedfellows
Sleep: a saving grace or a curse for someone with bipolar disorder? [...]
Sleep across the spectrum: Autism
Autism (more formally known as Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a disorder of the brain that can lead to cognitive dysfunction, impairment of communication skills, socializing [...]
How do misaligned circadian rhythms affect the body?
How our bodies and brains process light and other time cues provides the foundation for our sleep-wake cycles. These cues keep our circadian rhythms properly aligned so that [...]
In the shadows of the Daylight Saving Time change, we observe #InsomniaAwareness
Scientists are still looking for better solutions for nightly sleeplessness, but they are getting closer, thanks to burgeoning research in neuroscience.
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