by webmaster | Oct 23, 2015 | Insomnia
Between work, family and play, it can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep. While it’s easy to tell you’re tired after a night of tossing and turning, there are a few more subtle signs that indicate you’re not getting the beauty rest...
by webmaster | Jul 22, 2014 | Insomnia
Those of us in sleep medicine are very familiar with the effects of sleep deprivation. Many studies have shown us the problems associated with insufficient sleep. However, what happens to those of us whose sleep is disrupted for five or ten minutes at a time several...
by webmaster | Jul 1, 2014 | Insomnia
The place of hypnosis in sleep medicine has been a subject of debate for many years. A few studies have shown its usefulness in conditions such as nightmares, sleep terrors, bedwetting, sleepwalking, and insomnia. However, few if any of these studies have been based...
by webmaster | Apr 15, 2014 | Insomnia
A study from Taiwan published in the April issue of the journal Stroke titled Insomnia Subtypes and the Subsequent Risks of Stroke, Report From a Nationally Representative Cohort demonstrates the relationship between insomnia and stroke. Over a four-year period,...
by webmaster | Feb 24, 2014 | Insomnia
Every year I see many patients that tell me that they get only a few hours of sleep each night. In fact, I have had several swear they barely sleep at all. In most cases, they honestly believe this to be true. Interestingly, if we bring them into our sleep lab, many...
by webmaster | Aug 29, 2013 | Insomnia
If you own a cell phone, iPad, computer or a laptop and have a hard time falling asleep, your technology might be to blame for your tossing and turning. Within our eyes there are cells known as rods and cones, which are necessary for normal vision. Our eyes also...
