Tag: harvard health
group name: insomnia
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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September 10, 2007 12:52 PM EDT --
It would be great if doctors never suffered from insomnia and if they could help their patients sleep like babies all night, every night. But actually, one recent morning when I had insomnia, I ended up . . .
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September 17, 2007 04:25 PM EDT --
One of the major myths in medicine is that some people don’t need very much sleep. I often hear this from my patients who tell me, “I’m one of those people who don’t need . . .
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September 24, 2007 06:03 PM EDT --
My kids ask me a thousand questions in the morning. “Mom, do you know where my gym shorts are? Have you signed my report card? Did Susie’s mom call and confirm that she’ll . . .
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December 18, 2007 10:10 AM EST --
Do your legs cramp at night? If so, you are not alone. I've had leg cramps, and they can hurt long after the cramp goes away. They can also ruin a good night's sleep. However, there . . .
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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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July 30, 2007 06:10 PM EDT --
Disturbed sleep can trouble the heart and a troubled heart can disturb sleep.
Sleep seems to be such a serene way to replenish energy and restore the mind. For your heart, blood vessels, and immune system, . . .
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October 09, 2007 01:29 PM EDT --
A sleep disturbance may be a symptom of underlying medical illness itself or may be an adverse effect of therapy. The stress of chronic illness can also cause insomnia and daytime drowsiness. Common conditions . . .
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