Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake

Title: Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake
Category: Health News
Created: 5/29/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/29/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Health Tip: Alleviate Caregiver Stress

Title: Health Tip: Alleviate Caregiver Stress
Category: Health News
Created: 5/29/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/29/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Hauser case brings up issue of parents’ rights

Who has the right to make decisions about a child's medical needs--the parents, the doctors, or the courts? Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Health Tip: Install Smoke Alarms at Home

Title: Health Tip: Install Smoke Alarms at Home
Category: Health News
Created: 5/27/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/27/2009 Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep Deprivation: A Health Hazard Yet To Be Taken Seriously

A new survey released by Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) shows that the average manager is sleeping 19 percent less than the recommended amount of eight hours a night. The survey, conducted in five countries around the globe, showed that 40 percent of those questioned blame the state of the world economy as the major reason for their lack of sleep. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Patterns: A Long, Bright Summer and Many Suicides

In Greenland, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, suicides peak in the long, bright days of summer, says a new study. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Texting May Be Taking a Toll

Nearly 80 messages a day, on average, take their toll in a range of ways. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

At SLEEP 2009 In Seattle This June More Than 6,500 Scientists And Doctors Expected To Convene

Recent studies have linked sleep loss and sleep disorders to health problems such as depression, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. The latest findings in sleep research will be presented and discussed by more than 6,500 scientists and sleep specialists when the SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies convenes at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Wash. from June 8 to 11. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleeping Through Dialysis: No Nightmare For Kidney Patients

Dialysis takes hours of kidney disease patients' time several days a week, so why not do it at night while sleeping? Overnight dialysis is more convenient for some patients and offers significant benefits over shorter daytime treatments, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Stanford Study Recruiting Participants Who Have Insomnia And Depression

"You'll feel better after a good night's sleep." We've all heard those words, but have we ever stopped to wonder about the mental health of people who just aren't able to sleep well? Rachel Manber has, and the Stanford University School of Medicine researcher is trying to identify the best way to treat patients suffering from both depression and insomnia. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin