Topic: National Institutes Of Health

Does too little sleep lead to weight gain?

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Want to avoid weight gain? Maybe some more sleep would help.People who got very little sleep ate more but didn't burn any extra calories, according to a U.S. study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that ...

Sleep disorders treatment

Insomnia is the most common adult sleep complaint.The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in the survey on adults over 18 years,in 2004-2005,found that as many as 21% of adults thought they had sleep problem. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has defined insomnia ...

Physical causes of nightmares

Although nightmares are often thought to be signs of an emotional pr mental problem, they can often be caused by physical problems. According the National Institutes of Health , the most common causes are anxiety disorders , whish may or may not ...
Enjoying a good night?s sleep is a serious problem for millions of Americans. Here are some different symptoms: According to a national sleep poll, 54% of adults said they had at least 1 symptom of insomnia a few times per week in ...

Over-The-Counter Sleeping Pills

According to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health, about 30-40 percent of adults say they have some symptoms of insomnia within a given year, and about 10-15 percent of adults say they have chronic insomnia.There ...

Can't Sleep

Nothing is more exasperating than lying in bed knowing youneed to sleep, but you just can?t get to sleep. Set up a regular schedule.Help your body realize it?s time for sleep by sticking to aset time for bed. Manypeople will experience insomnia ...
You've been tossing and turning for the past two hours, and you need to get a good night's sleep in preparation for that important presentation in the morning. Insomnia is a common condition that almost everyone has suffered from at one time ...
Since I've become a mom, it's a challenge for me to get enough sleep. So in the interest of giving myself the best chance for a good night's sleep (especially with the spring time change), I took a look at advice from ...

Is Your Child Sleep-Deprived?

Is your child inattentive, restless, or irritable? According to the National Institutes of Health, a good night's sleep, along with healthy eating and exercise, is the crucial third leg in a child's health triangle. one in three, according to the American Academy ...

Meditation May Help Put Primary Insomnia to Bed

People with primary insomnia reported that they slept better after trying meditation, according to a new study to be presented June 9 at SLEEP, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, in Seattle.. Primary insomnia is described as difficulty getting ...
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