sleep disorders

When Sleep Problems Become Legal Problems, Neuroscience Can Help

By Lindsay Lyon - Health - May 8, 2009

Sleepwalking, sleep driving, and other "parasomnias" can get you entangled with the law. more >>

Seniors Cope With Sleep Loss Better Than Young Adults

Health - May 7, 2009

But those who unintentionally doze off in daytime should see a doctor, study concludes more >>

Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues

Health - April 15, 2009

Researchers suggest treating insomnia as a way to address pain more >>

People With Insomnia May Be Plagued for Awhile

Health - March 11, 2009

Serious sleep problems often last a year or more, study finds more >>

Simpler Sleep Apnea Treatment Seems Effective, Affordable

Health - March 6, 2009

Study finds that nurse-led rather than doctor-led care saves about $722 per patient more >>

Insomnia Cure? Not Quite, but Sleepless Nights Can Be Overcome

By Lindsay Lyon - Health - March 3, 2009

Sleep problems are common, especially now. Finding a solution can require an individualized approach. more >>

10 Ways to Get Better Sleep (and Maybe Cure Your Insomnia)

By Lindsay Lyon - Health - March 3, 2009

Good sleep hygiene is one. Also: How to make bedtime rituals, exercise, and more work for you. more >>

Judith Palfrey: Children and Sleep Problems

By Judith Palfrey, M.D. - Health - March 3, 2009

If your child develops a sleep problem, here's what may help. more >>

13 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Daylight Saving Time

By Ben Harder - Health - March 3, 2009

When clocks spring forward, people lose sleep, have more heart attacks, and might not even save energy. more >>

Kenneth Cooper: Exercise for Insomnia

By Kenneth Cooper, M.D. - Health - March 3, 2009

It works, but don't get started too close to bedtime. more >>

Tracy Gaudet: An Integrative Medicine Approach to Sleep Problems

By Tracy Gaudet, M.D. - Health - March 3, 2009

Integrative medicine may help you sleep better without medication. more >>

Bryan Arling: Can Insomnia Point to a Medical or Psychiatric Problem?

By Bryan Arling, M.D. - Health - March 3, 2009

In a word, yes. more >>

Roger Blumenthal: The Sleep-Heart Connection

By Roger Blumenthal, M.D. - Health - March 3, 2009

How sleep problems can affect the heart. more >>

Bryan Arling: Why Chronic Sleep Problems Are So Common

By Bryan Arling, M.D. - Health - March 3, 2009

How to tackle chronic sleep problems. more >>

Health Buzz: Drug-Resistant Flu Viruses and Other Health News

Health - March 3, 2009

Why insomnia shouldn't be ignored, and how mindfulness can improve health and well-being. more >>

Can't Sleep? Why Insomnia Shouldn't Be Ignored

By Michelle Andrews - Health - March 2, 2009

Chronic sleep problems can be a sign of sleep apnea or other medical issues, particularly in women. more >>

Anatomy May Help Identify Sleep Apnea

Health - February 20, 2009

People with the condition appear to have longer soft palates, research shows more >>

Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea

Health - February 19, 2009

A list of possible symptoms more >>

Inflammation May Play Role in Sleep Duration

Health - February 2, 2009

Stress, mood affect cytokine regulators underlying resting habits, study says more >>

Problems Tied to Obesity Also Seem to Affect Sleep

Health - January 23, 2009

Studies find three separate links with sleep apnea more >>

Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain

Health - January 15, 2009

Repeated blood flow changes may be at the root of higher stroke risk, study says more >>

Getting Enough Sleep? Consider Your Heart

By Sarah Baldauf - On Medicine - December 23, 2008

Prevention matters a lot for people in their 30s and 40s, when disease often gets a toehold. more >>

Health Buzz: Holiday Myths Debunked and Other Health News

Health - December 18, 2008

Why statins don't work well for 1 in 5; what snoring says about health; losing heat through your head. more >>

Burning Calories Snoring Is a Loud Distress Call

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 17, 2008

This is one way to use up calories that is definitely not good for the heart. more >>

Snorers Burn More Calories During the Day

Health - December 16, 2008

But study shows it doesn't offset extra weight that often accompanies the condition more >>