May 1, 2015 | Insomnia, Sleep Aids
As we become more aware of the dangers of over-the-counter and prescription sleep aids, less people are turning to these drugs for insomnia relief. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the rate of prescription sleep aid use is lower than...
Aug 4, 2014 | Sleep Articles, Sleep tips
If I asked you how much sleep you are supposed to get every night, odds are you would answer ‘8’ which has been the standard recommendation from the medical community for as long as most of us can remember. But it turns out that we may not need quite that much sleep...
Mar 11, 2014 | Sleep Articles, Sleep Testing
Advances in sleep medicine mean it is easier than ever to find the answer to the question “Why Can’t I Sleep?” Sleep centers and better sleep testing make it possible to find out what is happening during sleep and to get sleep disorders like sleep apnea and...
Feb 20, 2013 | Sleep Disorder
Most people blame insomnia when they toss and turn and have trouble falling asleep but there is more to this sleep difficulty than just counting sheep. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), insomnia is actually used to describe the inability to get the...
Feb 6, 2013 | Sleep Aids, Sleep and women
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put out a consumer alert warning those who take these medications that the drug’s effects may last longer than expected. Additionally, the FDA has contacted the manufacturers of all sleep medication that...
