Here is something weird. It seems that for some reason, sleep deprived people may encounter some reduced brain density courtesy of a study from the University of Cambridge. This was done through brain imaging where the people over at the University were able to link insomnia to brain density reduction in grey matter, fundamental to brain activity.
The study is significant because it begins to explain how insomnia disrupts the brain’s functioning. Whereas previous researc
The name could use some work but considering that Aswagandha is an Indian herb to help you sleep, it is not surprising why weird and hard to remember herbs are bound to have some medical benefits. Aswagandha is actually a scientific term for Withania somnifera and induces sleep for people suffering from insomnia. It calms the body and mind thus leading to eventual slumber.
Aswagandha’s odour is not palatable. It smells like a horse’s sweat. But its health benefits range
Chinese Medicine can be considered controversial yet amazing at times, depending on how you look at them. There are normally Chinese herbs that are for anything but mostly on a healthy aspect. Green Tea for one has been known as an anti-oxidant and from the looks of it, there is bound to be one Chinese medicine made for the sleep-deprived individuals.
There is actually an approach for Insomniacs with the “Calm the Shen”. “Shen” is best translated as the spirit of the person in a no
For the sleep deprived people who have exhausted all means to find a suitable sleep disorder cure, perhaps this sleep inducing milk can be the next solution. New Image Group is trying out a new sleep inducing formula in Taiwan which if perfected may hit the market by mid 2010. The milk product contains a high level of peptides, or protein fractions, which are believed to help people sleep.
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For the second time in a row the Silenor drug for Insomnia has been declined. Apparently the drug did not meet the approval standards for efficacy though no clinical issues were being placed in question. The FDA has requested the company to submit an amended risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS), including a medication guide to be distributed with the product.
Apparently this has been affecting the share value of the company which has dropped by more than 60%. The FDA declined to approve the drug back in February after citing concerns relating to heart health were t
Pzizz Sleep iPhone App
Pzizz Technology has announced a special price off on two of its sleep-related apps, the Pzizz Sleep and Pzizz Relax for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Both are being sold for a limited-time offer price of $2.99. Both apps are designed to aid sleep and provide help with insomnia to sleep deprived consumers.
According to the company, Pzizz uses neuro linguistic programming, music and sound effects and binaural beats to softly lull you to sleep. NLP is a system in which the brain is viewed as a computer that can be reprogram
Ambien has been known to induce sleep but sex? Well that is that the buzz is right now with Tiger Woods and his celebrated “affairs”. According to Rachel Uchitel, she and woods took Ambien before having sex to spice up their sex escapades.
Ambien is a brand name for a drug which, while used to treat chronic insomnia. And now it is said that it can enhance sexual experience dramatically in the minutes after it is taken. Well it looks like Woods will be a need a lot of sleeping pills to get himself out of this fine mess he is in. Last time I heard, he was even thinking of
You would think that insomnia would hit only the adults no thanks to their own doing. Some inherit them due to their preference to stay awake and sleep when they feel like it. However it seems that this is not the true case of where insomnia originates.
In fact a 4 year old girl has been discovered to be suffering from insomnia in Britain, often awake by midnight despite a structured bedtime routine. And while many would say that parents or specialists could teach their kids how to practice sleeping patterns but apparently the case is a lot serious than that.
Doctors
You just have to give DJ Moby a lot of credit for being wise despite his growing Insomnia problem. Perhaps learning from the fate of stars such as Michael Jackson, he refuses to take sleeping pills to aid him with his Insomnia. His reason is of course being addicted to them which as we all know has led to more deaths than remedies.
His insomnia problem is so bad that he often hallucinates through lack of sleep but says that he won’t turn to medication to solve his restle
People who are suffering from Insomnia may yet be able to be in reach with this latest device called the LightSleeper, a British made sleep device that should improve your sleeping habits. Boots is about to offer this sleep gadget in their stores. The LightSleeper is best known for projecting beams towards the ceiling which becomes a sight to be followed by your eyes.
You follow it with your eyes as it gently circles around, and it’s claimed even the most restless will soon be soothed into a deep sleep. It’ll shut itself off after half an hour, but you can tap it back to
