Sleep Disorders

Restless Leg and Brain Chemistry: Hyper-Arousal Could Be Key

May 12, 2013   ·   By   ·   No Comments   ·   Posted in Adverse Effects of Ambien and Lunesta, Home Page Enabled, Sleep Disorders

MRI-of-the-brain-006Researchers at John Hopkins may have found new evidence linking restless leg syndrome (RLS) to previously unknown brain chemistry.

The new study, lead by Richard P. Allen, Ph.D., an associate professor of neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine used magnetic resonance imaging to show that glutamate, in addition to dopamine, play a large part in producing a type of hyper-arousal within the brain region known as the thalamus.

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Your Childs ADHD Could be a Sleep Disorder.

January 6, 2013   ·   By   ·   No Comments   ·   Posted in Home Page Enabled, Sleep Disorders

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, up to 5 million children and teenagers are diagnosed with ADHD. But what if a large portion of these kids actually have a sleep disorder? Continue reading “Your Childs ADHD Could be a Sleep Disorder.” »

Sleep Apnea May Offer Unusual Protection for Heart Attack Patients

January 4, 2013   ·   By   ·   No Comments   ·   Posted in Sleep Disorders

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People who suffer from breathing disorders such as sleep apnea are usually at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. But an intriguing new study from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists suggests that some heart attack patients with these conditions may actually benefit from mild to moderate sleep-disordered breathing.

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Insomnia Treatment: A New Approach Without Drugs.

November 25, 2012   ·   By   ·   No Comments   ·   Posted in Home Page Enabled, Sleep Disorders

If you are one of 70 million Americans believed to have difficulty sleeping in one form or another, it might be a wise idea to read on.

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