Tag: harvard health
group name: insomnia
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February 12, 2008 04:56 PM EST --
Obstructive sleep apnea and depression: Treating the sleep problem may boost mood.
About one in five people with depression also suffers from a sleep-related breathing disorder, most often obstructive . . .
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February 12, 2008 04:59 PM EST --
To a certain extent, heredity determines how people sleep throughout their lives. Identical twins, for example, have much more similar sleep patterns than nonidentical twins or other siblings. Differences . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:30 PM EDT --
During young adulthood, sleep patterns usually seem stable but in fact are slowly evolving. Between age 20 and age 30, the amount of deep sleep drops by about half, and nighttime awakenings double. By . . .
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February 25, 2008 02:45 PM EST --
Last night, I had a big meal and then went to bed. I felt full and thought about the medical myth that patients often ask me about—does eating late at night lead to weight gain?
I love . . .
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February 12, 2008 04:38 PM EST --
Sleep seems to be such a serene way to replenish energy and restore the mind. For your heart, blood vessels, and immune system, though, it's anything but peaceful. There are periods of calm, to be . . .
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January 21, 2008 12:07 PM EST --
Do your kids grind their teeth? If so, don't worry too much about it. Grinding teeth, or bruxism , is surprisingly common in children. Nearly one in three children does it at some . . .
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March 13, 2008 12:37 PM EDT --
You turn one way, toss over to the other side, and then try lying on your back. No matter which position you take you just cannot fall asleep! We all have restless nights and unfortunately some have more . . .
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November 13, 2007 04:45 PM EST --
I write prescriptions for sleeping pills all the time, but it is never my own idea. My patients ask me for them. The TV advertising for sleeping pills is incredibly effective—but are the pills? . . .
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January 14, 2008 05:00 PM EST --
Many people occasionally wake up to the feeling of pins and needles in one or both of their hands. The likeliest cause of these symptoms is compression of one or both of the main nerves (the median and . . .
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January 28, 2008 11:43 AM EST --
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining good health-it may even help control your weight and your risk of getting diabetes. There are lots of ideas about why people . . .
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October 01, 2007 04:25 PM EDT --
Q. My wife says I snore a lot. I don’t think I have sleep apnea, but I’m not sure. Is there anything I can do for a serious snoring problem?
A. My patients often ask me this question and one . . .
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March 24, 2008 10:36 AM EDT --
Patients who come to see me because of trouble sleeping often ask about sleeping pills. This has especially been true since Lunesta (eszopiclone) came on the market a few years ago—and its makers . . .
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July 23, 2007 11:05 AM EDT --
Siesta. Just the thought of a lazy lunch followed by a peaceful nap is enough to lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Whether actually taking one is good for the heart, though, is still swinging in . . .
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March 31, 2008 09:53 AM EDT --
Narcolepsy is a fairly rare disorder—about 1 in 2,000 people has this condition—and so I hardly ever see patients with this problem. However, I know that narcolepsy can have a serious impact . . .
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October 15, 2007 01:33 PM EDT --
Many of you who read this blog already know that sleep apnea is one component of a group of disorders known as "sleep disordered breathing." It involves pauses during breathing while asleep. . . .
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December 08, 2008 04:29 PM EST --
With the economy floundering, it’s a good time to talk about medical costs, which can contribute to financial worries. It can be expensive to stay healthy. There are costs for medicines, medical visit . . .
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March 10, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
Like most people, I use the Internet all the time. I check email what seems like a million times a day, do research for my work, and catch up on the news online. And yes, occasionally it keeps me up at . . .
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March 17, 2008 05:13 PM EDT --
As readers of this blog know, I try very hard to get a good amount of sleep every night. But of course, sometimes that doesn't happen. Sometimes I'm up all night with a sick child, others I stay . . .
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July 09, 2007 03:00 PM EDT --
When behavioral techniques don’t cure your insomnia, talk with your doctor about sleep-promoting medications. Although such medications can be helpful in the short term to break a pattern of insomnia, . . .
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July 16, 2007 11:14 AM EDT --
Many people find it difficult to get enough sleep every night. Medical evidence suggests that for optimum health and function, the average adult should get seven to nine hours of sleep daily. Although . . .
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