The dose of Intermezzo is 1.75 mg for women and 3.5 mg for men. The reason for the different doses is due to the slower clearance rate in women. The standard dose of Ambien for sleep is 5-10 mg each night.

The new sleeping pill should help out people who wake up in the middle of the night and have a hard time going back to sleep. It has already been evaluated via two clinical trials and was reportedly proven to be effective. However there are side effects and these include headaches, nausea and fatigue.

Be warned as well that Intermezzo should not be taken along with other medications. Further, it should not be combined with alcohol too.

In case you get the chance to come across it, be guided that you will need prescription to get one. And lastly, if ever you do try it out, do make sure you don’t grow dependent on it. One pill reportedly costs between $2 to $3, a bit expensive for people who may be planning to try it out.

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A lot of people such as the fans and the family of Jackson cheered the verdict, some even singing to the tune of ‘Beat It’ too. And while Murray kept his poker-face stance all throughout, it makes you wonder; what if Murray did not administer those large dosages? What if Jackson continued to suffer to this day insomnia or worse, die from it eventually?

This is looking at the different side of the case. This is not in defense of Dr. Conrad Murray but more of looking at what would have happened if it was the other way around. Jackson may have lived a bit longer but may eventually succumb to the sleep problem which was said to be pretty much serious.

So in the end, Murray or any other hired physician hired by Michael would have been convicted too for being neglectful.

But just the same, the dosage issue of propofol is really the main issue here. And while Murray claims that he gave only a small amount to Michael who had complained of struggles to prepare for his shows, one can only wonder how “small” that amount was.

All is water under the bridge as Jackson is dead. But for Dr. Conrad Murray who stands to lose his license, a tight watch has been made on him. Why? The last thing that people would want to see is seeing a convicted doctor putting himself to permanent sleep as well.

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Somaxon has gotten a big boost after Proctor & Gamble promised to help them sell Silenor to thousands of U.S. doctors and pharmacies. Both companies have agreed in principle to start the marketing efforts for the new sleep drug this September.

The deal also places Procter & Gamble first in line to negotiate for the rights to develop and market an over-the-counter version of Silenor in the United States. However, Somaxon would have to win FDA approval first before the drug could be sold without a prescription.

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There are some people who have been hooked on to sleep drugs but as far as the Fulda Unitang Herbs Sleep Plus products, consumers are now being warned. The warning comes in the light of the sleep drug containing some undeclared sedatives which could be dangerous and addictive to the ones taking them.

The drug it contains is estazolam, which can be habit-forming and should only be used under the supervision of a health-care practitioner. On capsule contains 1.8m of estazoiam which is equivalent to the maximum dose recommended for adults.

The drug falls within a class of pharmaceuticals known as benzodiazepines, which include brand name drugs such as Valium, Restoril and Ativan. Thus, the drug is not recommended for people aged 18 and below.

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A mom who gave her son too much sleeping pills (Lunesta) is now facing manslaughter charges. Bernabe Odze was accused of giving her 4 year old son, Nicholas Odze too much Lunesta sleeping pills as discovered by the Broward Medical Examiners Office.

Toxicology tests conducted as part of the boy’s autopsy also found that shortly before his death he had ingested ibuprofen and the prescription pain substances oxycodone and oxymorphone. Authorities worked closely with Sepractor, the manufacturer of Lunesta, in unveiling that it was eszopiclone that killed the child. The mother’s bail was set at $21,000.

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For slipping a dietary supplement to make kids sleep, former church daycare worker Pamela Hartley has been sentenced in Cincinnati to time in jail. She slipped the said supplement in candies and gave them to kids for them to sleep.

She was convicted for three counts of child endangering and three counts of misrepresentation by a childcare provider and was sentenced to six months, but all but 30 days of the sentence was suspended. Additionally, she also faces three years of probation.

Hartley gave kids melatonin to make her work easier at the church day care. Now she has been ordered never to work as a childcare provider ever again.

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It has been a year now since the death of pop sensation Michael Jackson and it seems the doctor is to blame for his death. Joseph Jackson filed the wrongful death lawsuit last Friday at a federal court in Los Angeles against Dr. Conrad Murray.

Stated in the suit filed was the slow action taken by Dr. Murray in getting hold of medical services and giving the late King of Pop a powerful drug to address his sleep problems. Medical experts have said propofol should be administered in a hospital setting, and that it was highly unusual for Murray to give it to Jackson at his home.

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A new pill from the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry may yet address the jet lag problems that travelers and some shift workers have to deal with. The new pill aims to reset the internal circadian system which was initially used through observing mice.

The researchers noticed that modulating the speed with which the adrenal gland shifts its rhythmic production of glucocorticoid hormones to the new light/dark cycle regulates the resetting of the entire internal body clock.

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Merck & Co. are developing a new drug that is said to help improve sleep and people suffering from insomnia. The drug is called the MK-4305 and belongs to a new class of sleep drugs which inhibit production of orexins in the brain, blocking stimulation of the brain’s arousal system.

Orexin is a neuropeptide that is believed to play a key role in regulation of the brain’s sleep/wake process.

The MK-4305 is made up of different dosages which are now being used in studies. 40 mg and 20 mg doses are being used on younger patients while elderly folks are using the 30 mg and 15 mg dosages.

There were no reports of serious adverse side effects. The most common side effects included upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, dizziness, drowsiness on waking, headache and vivid dreams.

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Wisconsin got a multi-state settlement from drug maker Astra-Zeneca for marketing an anti-psychotic drug which did not gain FDA approval. The said drug was aimed towards treating sleep problems such as insomnia and other psychiatric conditions.

Astra-Zeneca denied these claims and chose to settle the issue rather than let the drug issue get out of hand. At $4 million, that was indeed some issue which cost them a lot of dough!

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Though there was no questions concerning their safety, it seems the matter of their actual use and purpose is the one being put into question. Hopefully though, no side effects will be reported which for now is zilch.

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Controversial golfer Tiger Woods has admitted that he had taken Ambien some time ago, a time when his dad was sick and when he passed away. Other than that, Woods said that he never needed any treatment for being hooked on to Ambien, a sedative which is also known to be hypnotic.

Tiger made it clear that he was never hooked or addicted to any prescription drugs. Tiger admitted to taking Ambien in the past, but also explained that he’s never received treatment for abuse of the drug and suggested that he is in no way addicted.

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Nuvigil has been declined for approval by the U.S. Health regulators after some questionable data in making the said Cephalon sleep disorder drug. Nuvigil is a successor to Provigil and was introduced last June. Cephalon received a response letter of denial to approve the drug for jet lag this time.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Agency in U.S, Jet Lag is a condition marked by a disrupted sleep cycle, headaches, or an upset stomach. Initially, The FDA had given an expedited six month evaluation for jet lag as part of a priority review program for novel medicines.

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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. got approval for its insomnia drug Silenor after three tries from the FDA. The company had initially sent their drug application as early as January, 2008 which eventually got declined. Somaxon resubmitted its application on January 21, 2010, which was considered as Class 1 resubmission with a two-month review cycle resulting in a decision date by March 21, 2010.

Silenor has not been designated as a controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration because of its demonstrated lack of abuse potential. Silenor works by selectively blocking histamine that assists people in staying awake. The drug’s ability to treat sleep maintenance insomnia into the final hours of the night without meaningful next-day residual effects and without abuse potential is what made it stand out as a safe insomnia drug which many sleep-deprived people are sure to want to try out.

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Two former day care workers from Ohio have been charged with three counts of child endangering and three counts each of misrepresentation by childcare provider for slipping an OTC supplement into candies to make kids sleep during nap time.

Parents complained that their kids looked groggy after being picked up from the day care and were notified of the malpractice when a co-worker notified police in December that Hartley and Scott gave the children melatonin in candy. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that helps control sleeping and waking cycles. Possible side effects of the supplement form include dizziness, abdominal discomfort, headaches, confusion, sleepwalking and nightmares.

Pamela Hartley and Donna Scott got most serious charges that could be applied.

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There is a new app for the iPhone or iPod Touch that was made to help the sleep deprived folks and it goes by the name of the Sleeping Pill 1.0. This is a new app that is said to provide people a good night’s sleep where three stages to accelerate tiredness of users are used.

Stage 1 clears the mind so you can relax and free yourself to fall asleep, stage 2 helps users to relax and relieve stress. Finally stage 3 helps your eyes to tire by getting users to follow a “Z” across the device screen in a specific pattern. The app is now available at the iTunes app store for $0.99.

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A new sleep medicine tailored for kids has been revealed. This is the Calms Forte for Kids from Hmedicine.com which makes use of homeopathic medicines such as Passiflora, Avena Sativa, Chamomilla and a bunch other medicines in low dose potency.

These are only made for kids where the dosage can be halved. This is different from the Calms Forte that some adults are taking. Some ingredients in Calms Forte 4 Kids that are not included in the original are Aconite, Cina and Lycopodium.

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There is a new and revolutionary sleep aid available in the market thanks to Aikon Wellness, Inc. and it is called the Somniac PM. This new sleep aid aims to help sleep deprived and insomniacs gain better sleep all night long.

Somniac PM includes twelve ingredients that synergistically work in phases to help you relax, fall asleep and reach healthy REM and even deeper sleep levels. What makes this natural sleep aid unique, however, is that it includes two lesser-known compounds, Indium Sulphate and a plant-based natural stem cell recruiter derived from eggplant.

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Strangely, titling sleeping pills after a professional team may be catchy as long as it does serve its purpose and doesn’t possess any harmful effects. That is what the New York Rangers Sleeping Pills comes in. This can reportedly end your nights of tossing and turning and help you sleep better.

The New York Rangers Sleeping Pills are made with the highest form of brain wave technology: take one with a shot of scotch, close your eyes and visions of the Rangers attempting to score will appear under your eye lids.

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We all know how sleeping pills can become extremely dangerous and some people are giving their insights to the death of Casey Johnson. Sleeping pills and diabetes could have been one reason for this which should negate suicide allegations that many people are talking about.

Apparently the insider drew conclusions from knowing the late star. And knowing how sleeping pills could harm the human health, this assumption is not far from being true. Remember, Michael Jackson’s death was linked to sleeping pills too!

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Tylenol has issued a recall on some products under their fold, including Simply Sleep due to reports of nausea. Apparently these over the counter drugs were contaminated with the chemical 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). Although the chemical has not been studied for health effects, there have not been any recorded serious medical events.

Some customers have complained of nausea which were traced to chemicals, found in shipping pallets, which gives off a nauseating odor.

(Source) Press

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The Almorexant insomnia drug from Actelion seems to be far from safe for now. After late-stage trials showed unspecified safety concerns, this drug which was supposed to be another medical alternative may not be suitable until they pinpoint the real safety constraint surrounding this sleep drug. More data was reportedly needed and unless that issue has been ironed out, sleep deprived individuals may as well avoid the sleep drug for now to avoid health complications that may be brought about.

Several safety observations had been made in results over 16 days from the Phase III study and more late-stage trials of the drug would be necessary for approval.

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Holding a daycare is serious work but to putting kids to rest or sleep is something that they should specialize in, especially if they become tired. However, it does not follow that they should use supplements or drugs to put kids to sleep. Other than being dangerous, kids should not be exposed to such kinds of supplements. Besides, they have a duty to do and by resorting to this act, it is a way of cheating people for their money and gambling with the little tykes’ health.

The lawsuit was filed against the Covenant Apostolic Church Inc. where day care workers reportedly used over-the-counter dietary supplements (Melatonin) in candies to help children sleep. The lawsuit charges negligence by the defendants and battery, saying children suffered injuries including but not limited to dizziness, grogginess, headaches, abdominal discomfort and nightmares. The suit seeks damages in excess of $25,000.

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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 the drug was concerned.

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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 quitting golf!

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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 restlessness. Kudos to DJ Moby and perhaps the battle against Insomnia still continues. But for sure, there will be a solution but the only thing is when?

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The King of Pop Michael Jackson is dead but up to now, the critics and specialists are not yet done and one on how he really died. Finger pointing continues and if the latest autopsy is any help, it is obvious that sleeping pills really had a hand on his demise.

If you will recall, his doctor, Conrad Murray, is under fire for giving Jackson Propofol (Diprivan) for his continued complaints about Insomnia. And now we have this autopsy report from a said specialist that he was fit as an ox. The only abnormal thing about his autopsy was that Jackson’s arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips. It looks like Murray has dug an even deeper hole for himself!

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For the people who are looking for ideal sleep solutions to aid them, the new formula by USANA Health Sciences should be something to check out. Called Pure Rest, the new sleep formula will be unveiled at the 17th Annual International Convention in Salt Lake City.

Pure Rest supports healthy, restorative sleep by supplementing the body’s natural supply of melatonin and is ideal for people with age-related insomnia, jet lag, and sleep disturbances due to shift work. The product is made with high quality, pure melatonin from Switzerland.

(Source) RTT News

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The never-ending story behind the real cause of death of Michael Jackson continues. Sleeping aids were said to be the reason and while many presumed that it was a mild case of overdose, new evidence shows it was way beyond that. And according to the Washington post, the sleep aid was Propofol.

What the heck is Propofol?

Propofol, also known as Diprivan, is an IV anesthetic agent typically used in operating rooms to put patients to sleep in about a minute. In drip form, it keeps them asleep. It’s reserved for procedures where a patient would otherwise be uncomfortable — say, plastic surgery, a colonoscopy or hip replacement — but must be meticulously monitored because the drug can stop a person’s breathing.

Propofol is fairly easy for a doctor to acquire, but is never intended for home use, where proper equipment to resuscitate a patient is typically absent

We are all aware of the sleeping problems of Michael Jackson and how extreme he could get just to get some good sleep. And so now the question remains, did Michael Jackson want it or did his physician purposely give it to hear the end of Michael’s continued complaint about his sleep problem?

For now, all eyes are on his physician, Conrad Murray who has been treating Jackson’s Insomnia problem. He claimed that he feared Michael was growing addicted to it, referring to it as milk. If he knew this from the start, then why didn’t he stop it? Well, it looks like Dr. Murray is in a very deep hole!

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Sleep deprived people who rely heavily on melatonin may want to change their reliance on such pills. Though they may help, the question is how long. And if you want something better to act as a substitute, here is one called a Melatonin Skin Patch which can aid you even better.

The patch may be more effective than melatonin pills because oral melatonin wears off quickly while the dose from the patch lasts longer. The study, published this week in the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, only involved eight people. They were given a patch containing either 2.1 milligrams of melatonin or no drug. The researchers measured their sleep performance and the melatonin levels in their blood.

“And, importantly, melatonin levels rose gradually, such that the peak concentration occurred in the early evening, during the latter part of the bed rest. We know — and shift workers know — that this is a time during which it is particularly difficult to remain asleep,” Aeschbach said in a news release.

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The King of Pop may have passed away but the riddle concerning his death continues. And now it seems that the facts are being shelled out one by one, including the devastating pill which was said to be the cause of it all. And if the reports are true, taking 10 Xanax pills nightly is indeed deadly and totally inhumane.

“In addiction cases, people develop a tolerance to drugs and have to take more and more pills. No matter how you cut it, this is an extremely high dosage of Xanax. It is a huge red flag, even with the tolerance that I was talking about. This dosage is exceedingly high for any human being.”

Many call this an addiction. However, the King of Pop was doing it just to make sure that he would get some sleep. So you be the judge. Was he an addict or a sleep deprived victim simply looking for an answer?

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How does this oral spray work?

Zolpimist is an oral spray that contains zolpidem tartrate, the same active ingredient found in the widely used prescription sleep aid Ambien. The substance is absorbed through the oral mucosa directly into systemic circulation. According to NovaDel, the most commonly observed side effects in clinical trials were headache, sleepiness and dizziness.

So if you are tired of the usual sleeping aids and pills, this can be a good alternative that will be worth trying out. You can get more information at their website here.

(Source) eFlux Media

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Though the name may be different, it is still the same old sleeping drug Lunesta that has been named differently once it is approved for distribution in Europe. Sepracor is reportedly planning to penetrate the Europe market to help insomniacs residing here. However, Lunesta is already a familiar brand and perhaps changing it catered towards the Europeans can help ease the impressions that some have seen as negative due to some issues.

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use gave a “positive opinion” on the drug, which Sepracor (nasdaq: SEPR – news – people ) wants to market in Europe under the name Lunivia. CHMP makes recommendations to the European Medicines Agency, which approves or rejects the applications.

The approval for Lunivia is still in process and once it does, don’t be surprised if you hear of a new sleeping drug in the market. It is something that is already familiar to you.

(Source) Forbes

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There are some people who go as far as hypnotizing themselves to go to sleep. Compared to the usual sleeping pills, hypnosis may indeed seem the better alternative.

But the fact remains on the matter of effectiveness that hypnosis can cover. Can it really help? Sometimes sleep is not all about turning to various alternatives to get the right amount of sleep. Some call it psychological while others look at it as something that has totally grown out of proportion. Whatever the case may be, it remains that sleep has its share of roughness when it comes to trying to get quality respite through various means outside medication and masks.

(Source) NST Online

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Food supplements are commonly seen these days to aid health and apparently they are helping stress out the unwanted toxins and outside forces that have long been responsible for making our lives miserable. But while they are artificial additives that can help us live better, they too have a role that can help us treat insomnia and sleep disorder problems, much of which has been growing in numbers today.

Among the proper recourse to be done to sleep better aside from the controversial sleeping pills include:

1. Meditation
2. Supplements
3. Acupuncture
4. Relaxation
5. Exercise

Things to remember:

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Here is a good alternative to people who want to shy away from the usual sleeping pills to get a good sleep. Acupressure boasts of a biomedical device called the Dreamkeeper 400 that relies largely on acupressure techniques, stimulating the median nerves on the inside of the wrist through electrostatic pulses and adjustable vibration.

So for all the sleep deprived and insomnia-riddled people out there, this may be the solution that you have long been looking for. A better alternative than the risky sleeping pills such as Ambien.

The DreamKeeper 400 isn’t the first device to merge technology and acupressure points, however. The digital Aculife Magnetic Wave Therapist claims to bridge ancient Chinese medicine with modern technology by digitally locating your so-called acupoints so you can apply a “small amount of electricity” accordingly.

(Source) CNet News

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Snoring has to be the most irritating thing you would want to hear when you are sleeping. But if you feel like that, then perhaps the person in the same room would think of the same thing. However, there is more to snoring than just being an irritating sound. It could also lead to risks connected with your overall health.

With that in mind, it would be best to try and resolve snoring for health and social purposes. You can remedy social issues by perhaps sleeping in a separate room. But for health reasons, there should be a remedy that is not purely constrained towards taking medicine and pills.

Some remedies for snoring may include:

1. Sleep on your side. To avoid a new position, check out some pillows that can help you avoid changing that side view position.
2. Avoid alcohol or any form of medication
3. Trim down to your suggested weight
4. Avoid or Quit Smoking
5. Sleep with your head elevated. You can use pillows to help you sleep in that said position.

(Source) Corsavoo

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Dopamine

While focusing on sleep deprivation as a growing concern, there are people who are still at it when it comes to needing to be awake for most of the time, mainly for work and personal reasons to which certain drugs and means are being taken to aid them. Dopamine, a fell-good brain chemical helps keep sleep-deprived people awake. But the question here is on whether it is helpful.

Most people are trying to fend off these drugs that keep us awake. Many are likewise looking for cures to cure their sleep deprivation and sleep disorders. But while these things are a given, it would be wise to analyze how Dopamine helps and for what purpose.

For sure there will be after-effects and consequences. But for people who have to be on the go, stay awake most of the time, Dopamine may be an option but for how long?

Sleep deprivation increased dopamine in the striatum, a part of the brain that registers motivation and reward. Dopamine also went up in the thalamus, a brain region that helps control alertness, when the volunteers were sleep-deprived. Increases in the brain chemical kept the volunteers awake, but those same increases also correlated with the volunteers reporting that they felt tired.

(Source) Science News

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Estazolam

The intake of various herbal medicine or unknown remedies to help cure sleep deprivation are no different from the usual health-related issues we have. But as far as medication is concerned, unknown meds should still come with the necessary prescription to avoid problems in the long run which may even cost you your life.

Such is the issue of the illegal herbal pill called estazolam which had claimed the life of Michael Berggen who died in a single vehicle roll-over two years ago. The only thing the Canadian authorities have gathered is that it is dangerous but as far as origin is concerned, they are just dumbfounded right now.

The veteran trucker and father of four was making his first run of the morning on Boxing Day, 2006, when he drove out of Hines Creek, 560 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, lost control of his tandem truck, hit a snowbank and rolled. He wasn’t wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene.

The medical examiner later discovered estazolam in his blood – a rare, powerful tranquilizer which can cause drowsiness and dizziness. It’s not clear what role the drug played in his death, if any, but Provincial Court Judge McIntosh presided over a fatality inquiry last week and is expected to report his findings in the coming months.

(Source) Canada.com

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Sleep problems today are a common thing we hear and for people who want to cure them, it is all a matter of choosing between two options, pills or gadgets? One thing these two sleep solutions have is that they can do wonders for people aching for sleep. But the difference is sleeping pills can affect your health.

Side effects are normal for any pill that you buy from the counter without any prescription. Unless you are a certified physician or specialist, chances are you don’t know what harm it can do and how your body system will react. For sleep gadgets that can assist you, it would be best to pay more rather than risk your health.

When your health gets affected, remember that the price to pay for medical bills is no match towards the price to pay for staking your life on the line.

(Source) Pharmalot

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We know that there are quite a number of sleeping aids out there at the moment and apparently here is another one to add to potential sleep aids that can assist people who have trouble sleeping.

Based on reports, the TransMedia Group aims to kick thing off by a news release on July 21.

“We’re looking for TransMedia to get our product known and into the right hands, so that [consumers] can relate to the product and know the company,” said Paul Mitchell, president and COO of MedGen. “What we’re trying to do is tie the PR end of the business into advertising, prior to our ads running.”

(Source) PR Week

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Sleeping pills are helpful and for the insomnia-plagues individuals and sleep deprived, the question all boils down on which sleeping pills in the market are suitable today. Apparently we have heard of the famous ones but this one should be something worth checking out.

The Revitalizing Sleep Formula Capsules are sure aids that can help you sleep faster. Especially for people who work hard and have a hard time sleeping due to fatigue, here is something bound to calm your nerves and put you to sleep faster.

Price: $7.95

Fatigued to Fantastic! Revitalizing Sleep Formula helps you get to sleep faster plus maintain a healthy sleep cycle so you wake up energized in the morning. It also helps you recuperate while you sleep, so you experience less fatigue the following day.

This formula was designed with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., recognized fatigue expert and author of From Fatigued to Fantastic! For optimum results, use in combination with Fatigued to Fantastic! Energy Revitalization System.

(Source) My Health My World

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As far as energy after a long day is concerned, just like batteries our bodies need to sleep. Following a daily work schedule, if you want to maintain your level of competency as far as career and profession are concerned, it would be best if you could find the ample way of sleeping in the evenings. Apparently many sleep deprived people are finding this as a mission impossible.

There are ways to get yourself to sleep at night. Some force themselves or call on the controversial sleeping pills aid. But one key is to establish a routine at night. We all have our system of living for the whole day. Apparently this holds true as far as night time comes. Condition your mind and do the natural means of getting sleep. Take a warm bath, avoid eating at least 2 hours before bed time (except for fruits, oatmeal, or yogurt). Value your sleep at night and establish that practice and you should be able to see changes in your sleep pattern.

“Recent studies link sleep deprivation to increased levels of a chemical that stimulates appetite,” says medical reporter and national health magazine contributing editor, Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D. “People who sleep too little probably lack energy for exercise and this, combined with an overactive appetite, can be problematic for your health.” Thus, a regular snooze schedule – even on weekends – along with moderate daily exercise can help promote a healthy body weight.

Additionally, Drayer advises against dinners with a high fat content, as heavy meals can cause the digestive system to continue “working” hard when the rest of the body prepares for sleep. Although she recommends avoiding caffeine and large meals at least two hours before turning out the lights, Drayer permits the following sleep- and figure-friendly snacks: an apple, a small serving of pretzels or hot oatmeal, 1/2 cup frozen yogurt or low-fat ice cream, as well as berries with fat-free whipped topping.

(Source) Carolina Coast

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Normally, people are encouraged not to rely too much on sleeping drugs. For drugs like Lunesta and Vanda, there are proper dosages for them to the people who really want results for their sleep disorders. Normally, doctor’s prescriptions are needed to get them and while many want to play wise, it would be best to stick to the prescriptions given.

Also leave some room for errors in dosage. You may be overdoing it and rather than helping yourself get better, you may find yourself not getting any better. Apparently it would be wise to ask your doctor a second time around just for consistency. One digit can make the difference.

Hundreds of thousands of people rely on sleep aids to get them to bed at night. To try and make sure New Yorkers aren’t abusing the drugs, the state put them all on the list of controlled substances a few years back. Normally, that makes it harder to get more than a month’s supply at a time. But here’s The Real Deal on a man who wasn’t having any problems getting a lot more than that.

(Source) 9WSYR

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We all know that sleep deprived people would try anything to help them get the much needed respite and sleep. However, it also remains that they have to consider the safety of taking these sleeping aids. Side effects and potential health risks may be in play and rather than addressing the sleep problem issue, they may just find themselves battling worst case scenarios as far as their overall health is concerned.

There are drugs such as Ambien, Lunesta and Sonata that are available in the market for sleep assistance. But the question still remains on how they may affect the health of a insomnia-ridden individual.

“Even though these are non-narcotic according to TV ads, they can be addictive and a person can abuse them the same way they can abuse (other substances),” Schwartz said. “A few extra, especially mixed with alcohol, could kill you.”

(Source) Fox News

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With this in mind, you may be wondering, aren’t sleeping pills a bad way to restore sleep order? In reality yes but this will not stop sleeping pills manufacturers from producing and marketing their product. Business is business and for sure there are people who are desperate that they want instant results. For sleeping pill manufacturers, these are niches that they can still procure and all it takes is making their product visible to people who are unaware that they are potentially risky to their health.

“Pharmaceutical companies pour a tremendous amount of money and effort into these ad campaigns,” said Michelle Dockhorn, a Rockhurst University assistant marketing professor who has worked in pharmaceutical sales and marketing. “A popular campaign takes a monumental effort. They do a lot of brainstorming to understand the target market and what will make them buy the drug.”

(Source) Kansascity.com

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The way we look towards how we can sleep naturally is a plaguing problem that is besetting most people today. While we all know that it may sound easy to lie down and close our eyes, it is not that simple. Sleeping problems are apparent these days and more people are seeking alternative to get good sleep other than to rely on the usual sleeping tablets that others have relied on.

Thanks to the efforts of sleep specialists and companies, a natural way of remedying this issue has been offered today. Glo to Sleep masks, a viable Earth-friendly alternative to the tens of millions of sleeping pills ingested daily – and eventually flushed into the water table, with the packaging making its way into landfills and recycling plants – which with its inert points of glow converts disruptive beta waves into calming alpha waves.

With this in tow, you can now avoid the usual sleeping pills to get some sleep. Try out the natural ways. The difference in it may be critical to your overall health.

(Source) PRWeb

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One thing that most people hate the most is having to sleep beside their partner who may snore a lot. Aside from the irritating noise, snoring is a dangerous symptom of a possible health disorder mainly because if affects the respiratory system of humans and may attack whenever we find ourselves sleeping.

There are sleeping masks and sleeping pills that have been introduced to the people concerned and apparently there is a new pill known only as BGC20-0166 which target areas of the brain and control the muscles of a sleeper’s airway and airflow.

Proper breathing is equally important for people with sleep problems. Obstructive sleep apnea is no joke and snoring is sure to set off some problems if they are not treated properly along the way.

The new drug is a combination of two existing anti-snoring drugs and in limited trials has so far proved more effective than either of the two drugs used independently, or a placebo.

‘The results from this trial demonstrate the potential of this drug to decrease sleep apnoea in some patients and normalise it in others,’ Thomas Roth, an advisor to the life sciences company BTG who are researching the drug and director of the Sleep Disorders and Research Centre at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, said.

(Source) Marie Claire

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As far as sleep is concerned, it would be best to solicit it using the natural means and avoid the sleeping drugs that we often see being endorsed. Not all people who have sleep issues have to turn to the sleeping pills offered today. You can still find the alternative means where you do not put your overall health at stake.

Drugs have side effects and can affect other areas of your body. That is a given. But for people who are desperate to resolve their sleeping crisis, drugs can help but only for a while. It will reach a point that your body will become immune and show some ill effects of fabricated means of sleep.

Most of these drugs, used over a long time, tend to lose their benefit. So although you may take more, they will have less effect. Also, once you get into the habit of taking medication to help you sleep, you may have difficulty breaking the pattern.

(Source) The Chicago Tribune

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(Source) Herald Sun Australia

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