
In a recent research study released in a pediatric journal, children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be obese. In fact, children who slept less than 8 hours a night had more irregular sleep schedules and were four times as


Have you ever considered acupressure? The results sound incredible. In a recent sleep research study, acupressure helped chronic insomniacs get a better nights rest for up to two weeks after the treatment. Similar to acupuncture, acupressure involves pressing the bodies pressure points in order


According to a research study by Harvard, blue lights can actually help people fight fatigue and stay more alert and awake at night. Unfortunately, the same can be giving you trouble with sleep. With today’s technology, there are lights on 24/7, many of which


There are many classified sleep related disorders but experiencing symptoms does not mean you have one! When you consistently show signs of disorder, night after night, and it’s beginning to have an effect on your life, that is when you should consider visiting a


High doses of vitamin B12 have been reported to relieve a few cases of DSPS and non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome. Vitamin B12 neither helps you wake up nor fall asleep in the short term, and it is not yet clear why vitamin B12 would have


Melatonin is a treatment for sleep/wake timing disturbances. It is a hormone whose concentration in the blood rises as the body prepares for sleep. It has been synthesized and can be taken orally, as a pill, at night to induce sleepiness and a seemingly


Light therapy (phototherapy) is more widely used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder, but it is also an effective method of adjusting sleep/wake timing. The principle behind it is that exposure to light in the morning advances the sleep phase, whereas light in the evening


How do you know if you have insomnia? Insomnia is a condition which is specifically defined in the DSMIV (the list of rules used to diagnose psychological illnesses). The current DSM version required the following conditions be met: For at least a month, the
