Sleep Medicine: Past Achievements and Future Concerns
Six years ago, following Dr. William Dement call for public education, a group of enthusiasts in the Chicago area created a “sleep” education newspaper for the public. The internet and […]
February 2008
SLEEP PROBLEMS and FOOD are RELATED
Dear Dr. Sleep, Help! For years I’ve been able to hide my sleep problems, but now, with children who have to be carpooled, and get to school on time, I […]
Andy Warhol
Nevertheless, the nude sleeper – probably shot over several days, entertained more people than just Warhol. Wrote one appreciative reviewer who sat through the entire performance: “Sleep’s secret is that […]
A Little ”Sun” May Help You Shine and Sleep
For individuals who need help approaching the evening sleep cycle, I believe supplementation can help you sleep better and feel more rested. The goal is to achieve restful sleep, and […]
Survey Reveals Patients’ Concerns about Medication-Related Issues
> Being given two or more medications that interact in a negative way (70%), > Being given the wrong medicine (69%), > Cost of treatment (69%), > Complications from the […]
Antioxidant Intake and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
In JAMA two prospective studies were published on the risk of AD associated with dietary intake of antioxidants. In the Rotterdam Study, a population-based study of individuals ages 55 years […]
When Sadness Is a Good Thing
By John Cloud In the 1960s, the pharmaceutical company Sandoz marketed its new tranquilizer Serentil with ads in medical journals suggesting the drug be prescribed to “the newcomer in town […]
Choose a Mattress that’s Right for You
According to the Better Sleep Council, shoppers are increasingly more confused with mattress purchasing to the point that they are even discouraged from completing the purchase. Ultimately, many end up […]
Brain Chemical May Mediate Bad Memories
The investigators examined the association between foot shock and auditory tone in mice bred without CB1 antagonist SR141716A. The mice were first conditioned to associate the shock with the tone, […]