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Jet Lag Drug Stalled

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Brian Yalung

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 expe

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Chinese Student Stabs Roommate for Snoring

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Brian Yalung

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Having a loud snoring roommate is indeed irritating and apparently some people have little patience to cover it. In fact the story of this student may sound a bit extreme but should give you an idea of how people have to deal with such a sleep disorder.

This has to do with a Chinese student named Guo Liwei who initially thought of capturing on video his roommate, Zhao Yan, snoring and then posting it at the university web site. Naughty as it may seem, it didn’t he

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Sleep Inducing Milk Being Tested in Taiwan

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Brian Yalung

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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Sleep Well iPhone App Helps Identify Sleep Apnea Problems

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Again the iPhone has covered another part of our lives, particularly the ones with sleeping problems. The Reggie White Sleep Disorder Research and Education Foundation has releases a free iPhone app which aids users in finding out if they are at risk of sleep apnea. It combines three screening tools used by sleep specialists to determine an individual’s risk of having or developing the sleep disorder that affects 18 million Americans. It provides immediate feedback once users provide answers to questions regarding their sleep habits, snoring, fatigue, and health factors.

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Caucasians Prone to Restless Leg Syndrome

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Apparently race has a bearing on how a sleep disorder characteristic attacks. Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS has been found to hit Africa-American women more based on a study presented at CHEST 2009. While the study may have shown how ethnic origin plays a role on this issue, exact causes were unknown. Women were found to be more iron deficient and have rheumatoid arthritis which were risk factors associated with RLS.

“Restless legs syndrome is a common sleep disorder that may not be easily recognized by patients and clinicians,” said Kalpalatha Guntupalli, MD, FCC

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Brian Yalung

For the insomniac who have tried all the stops in battling their sleeping adversary in Insomnia, maybe it’s time to say goodbye to those prescriptions and usual sleep specialist visits that don’t seem to help. Or maybe perhaps if you are looking for something new, this new therapy, the Cognitive Behavior Therapy from the Sleep Wellness Institute may offer something different in addressing that sl

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Insomniacs Get Help from Sleep Well Guru

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Brian Yalung

The number of sleep disorder patients has been on the rise and thanks to the efforts of programs such as Sleep Wellness, most sleep disorder victims are being treated to something ideal as far as handling their lack of sleep issues to date. And leading the way is no other than Clinical Hypnotherapist Benjamin Moss, the CEO and founder of Sleep Well Guru.

The Sleep Well program focuses on three key areas. First, it helps quiet down the rapid, incessant thinking which interferes with the process of falling asleep. Next, “guided imagery” gently sends the listener int

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Parents Need to Adjust Sleep Patterns Once Again

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Brian Yalung

With the school year set to start soon, parents will now have to adjust once again their sleeping habits to make sure that their children get the proper preparations when trooping back to school commences. This is a familiar cycle where you have to admit that once Summer sets in, parents enjoy the break as well since they avoid having to wake up early to attend to their little tykes.

It is important that parents recognize that getting less sleep can affect disposition, learning ability, and recall. Parents with existing sleeping disorders need to be especially careful during

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Sleep Disorder Treatment May Cure Psychological Problems

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Treat sleep disorder and you can address the psychological issues that a person has. The type of sleep disorder and its impact on mental health vary by psychiatric diagnosis. But the overlap between sleep and psychiatric disorders is so great that researchers have long suspected both types of problems may have common biological roots.

Doctors have traditionally viewed insomnia and other sleep disorders as symptoms of depression and other mental health problems. But recent studies suggest that sleep problems may raise risk for, and even contribute to, the development of some p

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Epworth Sleepiness Scale for Sleep Apnea Screening

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Brian Yalung

When it comes to identifying the extent of obstructive sleep apnea, it may depend on your profession. And thanks to the efforts of Snoring Isn’t Sexy LLC, a new way to determine the extent of sleep apnea has been revealed. The new method is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale which is a way of measuring daytime sleepiness.

“Several dentist members of Snoring Isn’t Sexy have commented that their airline pilot and truck driver patients are resistant to answering questions about snoring and sleep apnea for fear that a positive response and subsequent treatment might cost

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