Tag: insomnia
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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January 04, 2008 04:56 PM EST --
I am proud to say that I have never once pulled an "all nighter" to study for a test. Sure, I stayed awake many nights in the hospital doing grueling hours during my medical training, but I . . .
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February 11, 2008 03:45 PM EST --
Can an herbal supplement help me sleep?" Many of my patients ask me this question, and many others never ask but just take a supplement along with their other prescription medications. . . .
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September 21, 2007 10:06 AM EDT --
First for a bit of backstory...
When I had nightmares as a child, it was scary, but I figured I'd eventually outgrow them. I never did. I'm not talking about those normal dreams where you're . . .
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November 05, 2007 11:53 AM EST --
Are you worried about lying awake at night—unable to quickly fall asleep? Sleeping pills help you much less than you might think.
Researchers recently took another look at laboratory . . .
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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 27, 2007 10:01 PM EDT --
I don't do product endorsements. No. Really.
You might be thinking, "well, Tom, that's because no one really knows who you are," which would be true. But that's . . .
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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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August 21, 2007 02:48 PM EDT --
Have you ever wondered what the caffeine levels are in your favorite drinks?
Product
Caffeine (mg)*
Coffee, grande (16 oz.) Starbucks
550
Caffe Americano, short (8 oz.) Starbucks . . .
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February 18, 2009 06:59 PM EST --
I started work on a short story yesterday, on the writing part that is. I've been plotting it out for a few months now. I intend to submit it to a local publisher for possible inclusion in a yearly . . .
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August 21, 2007 02:44 PM EDT --
On any given night, millions of Americans have trouble sleeping. On any given afternoon, millions of Americans struggle to stay alert. It’s no wonder that over 48 million sleeping aid . . .
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December 18, 2008 03:33 PM EST --
Seton Hall University researchers have documented the first case of "sleep e-mailing," in which a 44-year-old woman being treated for insomnia sent several e-mails to her friend while sleeping, . . .
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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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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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June 09, 2008 05:37 PM EDT --
When my daughter has nightmares, it can be scary for me to watch her having a bad dream. Luckily, they only happen every now and then to her. For other people, nightmares are a more constant occurrence. . . .
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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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