What Are The Causes Of Sleep Disorders?

Posted on | March 27, 2010 | 4 Comments

Sleep is vital to our wellbeing and health, it supports the immune system and aids tissue repair.

The average amount of sleep you need is about 7 hours a night. Sleep disorders can badly disrupt your sleep pattern and affect your health. Read more

Symptoms For Sleep Apnea – Cure Your Sleep Apnea Now!

Posted on | August 19, 2010 | No Comments

When my friend Jerry said the throat specialist had diagnosed him as having sleep apnea, I asked him what made him aware of the problem in the first place.

He said his wife kept complaining of his loud snoring so he went to the throat specialist who examined him and recommended he spend a night at the hospital. Read more

Category: Sleep
Tags: fitness > health > Sleep > Sleep Apnea > sleep apnea solutions > sleep apnea symptoms > Snoring

Zolpidem: What Are The Side Effects, And Is It Effective In Treating Insomnia?

Posted on | July 15, 2010 | No Comments

Zolpidem is a prescription drug used to treat insomnia for very short periods of time. It’s more commonly known as Ambien and is a type of sedative. Read more

Category: Sleeping Pills
Tags: side effects of sleeping pills > what is zolpidem > zolpidem how much can you take > zolpidem side effects

Preventing Drowsy Driving

Posted on | July 14, 2010 | No Comments

Drowsy driving contributes to thousands of car accidents every year in the US alone. The people most likely to drive while sleepy are young people – particularly young men, shift workers, and people with narcolepsy or untreated sleep apnea. Read more

Category: Sleep
Tags: drowsy driving > drowsy driving statistics > preventing drowsy driving

Alcohol And Insomnia: Why You Should Avoid Excessive Alcohol Before Bedtime

Posted on | July 13, 2010 | No Comments

After a hard day at work many people like to put their feet up and relax with a glass or two of wine to help them unwind.

This is fine in moderation, but drinking excessively can cause problems not only with your health but can also lead to insomnia. Read more

Category: Insomnia
Tags: alcohol and insomnia > alcohol insomnia > can alcohol cause insomnia > Insomnia > insomnia and alcohol

Sleepwalking In Children

Posted on | July 11, 2010 | No Comments

Sleepwalking in children is four times more likely than in adults and is known as somnambulism. It usually affects children between the ages of five and twelve years old and approximately one quarter of them will have frequent episodes. Read more

Category: Sleep
Tags: sleepwalking > sleepwalking children > sleepwalking disorder > sleepwalking in children

Narcolepsy: The Sleeping Disease

Posted on | July 9, 2010 | 1 Comment

People suffering with narcolepsy often do not realise how sleepy they are, nor how often they fall asleep. It is often a family member, friend or co worker that convinces them that they need to seek medical help for their sleep disorder. Read more