• Insomnia Treatment Org 50081 moves to phase 3 clinical trialsInsomnia effects more than 70 million American a year, with the elderly and women being most impacted by this sleep disorder. Lack of sleep on a continual basis can lead to illnesses such as depression. The number of people seeking treatment for insomnia is expected to rise over the next few years.
  • 5 Tips for Avoiding InsomniaInsomnia strikes more than 58% of adults a few nights or more per week. More than 35% of adults experiences at least one symptom of insomnia every night or almost every night. Lack of good sleep can have significant impact on your energy level, your mood, your health, and your skin. When you don't get enough good quality sleep, you may develop under-eye circles, and your skin will begin to look dull. Over time, your skin may actually begin to break out or age more quickly.
  • Daylight Savings Time: Two Weeks to Adjust to Time ChangeDaylight Savings Time usually ends on the last weekend of October each year. At this time, we turn the clocks back an hour to take greater advantage of the daylight hours. In 2007, it will be extended by four weeks, starting on the second Sunday of March and ending the first Sunday of November.
  • Light Exposure Effects Sleep PatternA new study focuses on light exposure and its impact on sleep pattern. Strong light helps regulate the functioning of brain cells in the locus coeruleus, the part of the brain which regulates arousal, and also regulates the sleep/wake cycle. Perpetual light deprivation prevents the locus coeruleus from functioning properly, leading to changes in the sleep-wake cycle.
  • Alternative therapies widely used to manage insomniaThe September 2006 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that alternative therapies are being used more often to help Americans manage their insomnia. A 2002 National Health Interview Survey found that more than 17% of those surveyed had regular difficulty in falling asleep over the past 12 months. They also found that 4.5% of those with sleeping problems (about 1.6 million people) used alternative and complementary medicine to help themselves fall asleep and stay asleep.
  • Sleep Deprivation Has ConsequencesYou probably know the reasons to get enough sleep; getting enough sleep has direct positive impacts on your quality of life (you feel energetic and happy) and on your overall well-being (it's hard to be unhappy when you feel good). According to a 2002 poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, over 80% of Americans agree that not getting enough sleep leads to difficulty getting along with others, increased risk of injury, and decreased performance at work. Lack of sleep makes it difficult to complete tasks, makes it difficult to concentrate, and increases the risk of making poor decisions and having poor reaction times (which can lead to driving accidents, for example).
  • Naps are better than sugary caffeine drinksThe July issue of Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental published research demonstrating that high sugar, high caffeine drinks tend to cause SLOWER reaction times and more lapses in concentration than drinking a no sugar, no caffeine drink. This may come as a surprise to those of you who feel that sugar and caffeine boost your energy and helps you concentrate.
  • Take Your Pillow To Sleep Better on VacationRecently, the Carpenter Co. Sleep Better(TM) Survey found that 41% of Americans take their pillow when traveling on vacation (50% women; 31% men). Several sleep experts noted that this may be a good move:
  • Sleeping on your back to improve your skin.If you're anything like me, you love to curl up with your favorite blanket, smoosh your face into your pillow and catch some shut eye. It's even better when the room is dark and slightly cold- and you don't need to get up any time soon. I admit it- I'm a confirmed tummy sleeper. This means my face is often mushed into my pillow for hours on end.
  • Beauty Sleep Gets Some Help!On June 11, 2006, the Mercury News reported that the typical benefits of beauty sleep could now be enhanced with the new offerings for overnight skin repair, skin improvement, and skin nutrition. According to experts mentioned in the article,...
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