Subtle changes can ensure the best possible chance for a long and healthy life. It may be better to fix some issues now ...

Insomnia is often dismissed as stress, bad habits, or simply “thinking too much at night,” but the reality is far more ...

Push-ups and planks can help older people beat insomnia, according to new research highlighting the added benefits of strength training. Sleep quality declines with age, with researchers pointing out ...

For some people, chronic insomnia may be a sign of broader mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a new study. In surveys of more than 25,000 Norwegian adults, researchers ...

Up to 10% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia, a condition linked to mood disorders, anxiety, and hypertension. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the “gold standard” first-line ...

Doctors say pills are not the best way to treat lasting insomnia. Jan. 20, 2012— -- Editor's Note: The original published text of this story began with an anecdote about a man who claimed to ...

Amelia Scott is a member of the psychology education subcommittee of the Australasian Sleep Association. She receives funding from Macquarie University. Even a single night of sleep trouble can feel ...

In this post, I briefly review the causes of insomnia, a problem that affects one-third of adults and is associated with a variety of medical and mental health problems. In future posts, I will ...

SLEEP PROBLEMS -- IN TONIGHT’S WOMEN’S DOCTOR "SLEEP" PROBLEMS CAN AFFECT WOMEN---- ARE MORE LIKELY AN MEN TO EXPERIENCE "INSOMNIA." POOR SLEEP CAN PROVOKE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A RANGE ...

Sleep apnea can be quite an unnoticed problem, but recent studies conduct research on how it might actually be more related ...

but relying on the over-the-counter medication for more than a few nights in a row may do more harm than good. “It should not be used for treating chronic insomnia,” says Carla Podgurecki, MD, a ...