Sleep Disorders

Getting a good night's sleep is important for all of us, but it's particularly important to healthy aging. Understanding why can help people take it more seriously.

Dec 12, 2009 - Stephen Simurda

It is estimated that more than 100 million Americans regularly fail to get a decent night's sleep. One common cause of sleepless nights is restless legs syndrome or RLS.

Dec 10, 2009 - Erin De Santiago

Need help for insomnia? We know roughly what causes insomnia, but struggle to cure it. Sleep deprivation therapy aims to achieve sleep long term by denying it short term.

Nov 27, 2009 - Iain Manson

Though the causes of insomnia are manifold, practicing a series of relaxing yoga asanas at bedtime can help insomniacs find restful sleep.

Nov 24, 2009 - Marjorie McAtee

Waking several times a night and fatigue during the day are common symptoms of sleep apnea. Treatments are available that can help sufferers to lead a normal life.

Nov 20, 2009 - Kathryn Pless

It's 3am and your head is throbbing from exhaustion. As you try to get back to sleep, huge amounts of stress begin to plague you. Sleep deprivation, anyone?

Oct 26, 2009 - Tessa Drysdale

One of the most common sleep disorders, sleep apnea, carries some serious health risks if left untreated.

Oct 16, 2009 - Debby Mayne

As the general population ages, the lack of sleep has become a problem for many in the United States.

Oct 13, 2009 - Debby Mayne

Recurring insomnia can lead to serious emotional, safety and health issues. By simply altering lifestyle, sufferers can curtail or even eliminate this common ailment.

Oct 11, 2009 - Christopher T. Reilly

Trouble losing weight, frequent colds, bad moods and poor attention can mean you are not getting enough worthwhile sleep at night.

Oct 9, 2009 - Arlene Lengyel

With autumn in full swing and winter around the corner, many people are suffering or are about to suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.

Oct 6, 2009 - Ben Murray

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CPAP is a device worn during sleep that keeps breathing passages open.

Oct 2, 2009 - Lucy Tashman

Millions of people suffer from sleep apnea - a potentially dangerous condition in which breathing stops during sleep. The most common symptom of sleep apnea is snoring.

Oct 2, 2009 - Lucy Tashman

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave listless air travelers a jolt of potentially good news in September by granting a speedy review of a jet lag treatment.

Oct 1, 2009 - Michael Carroll

Occasional daytime fatigue can be due to transient stresses or temporary sleep deprivation. Persistent sleepiness, however, should be evaluated.

Sep 23, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Despite this chronic sleep disorder, famous people with narcolepsy have battled to gain their success. Here are some inspirational celebrities with narcolepsy.

Sep 13, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

Sleep aid remedies are found in herbal supplements that help people fight insomnia and rest more soundly.

Aug 18, 2009 - Jennifer Marsh

Normal infant development involves gaining independence from constant parental care; sleeping through the night is part of this process.

Aug 4, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Sleep deprivation is not always a consequence of stress. It can be due to 'Sleep Apnoea' and needs treatment. Read on to know more about this condition.

May 18, 2009 - Snigdha Taduri

Natural remedies can help relieve insomnia symptoms and make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep at night.

May 8, 2009 - Jennifer Graham

Natural sleep apnea treatments offer simple yet effective methods for getting a good night's rest. Most of these methods involve making dietary and lifestyle changes.

May 6, 2009 - Jennifer Graham

Snoring can be a big problem for the other person in the bed. But in some cases, snoring is a sign of something more serious, a condition called sleep apnea.

May 6, 2009 - Cheryl La Rocque

The area of medicine that deals with ear, nose and throat disorders is constantly evolving. This article describes this highly specialized type of medical practice.

May 3, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Getting a good night's sleep is critical for good health. What is the ideal amount of sleep per night?

Apr 18, 2009 - Kristie Leong

Based on scientific research, sleep deprivation effects illness and death rates; and other lifestyle factors including accident rates and maintaining a proper weight.

Feb 10, 2009 - John Hansen