Energy drinks can cause caffeine intoxication Sep 25, 2008
It is described as nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, tremors, rapid heartbeat, restlessness and pacing. In rare cases, caffeine intoxication can cause death. (Los Angeles Times)
Hypnosis, acupuncture may cool hot flashes in breast cancer patients Sep 25, 2008
Some breast cancer patients dislike taking antidepressants, which can diminish libido and cause insomnia, dizziness and nausea, says Walker. Many cancer patients are interested in alternative therapies, however, especially ones that don't involve taking more drugs, Stearns says. (USA Today)
A teacher's plea: What badly behaved boys need is discipline, not ... Sep 25, 2008
Recent research has linked it to depression, stunted growth, heart problems, insomnia and weight gain and, according to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, 11 British children on Ritalin have died. Serious concerns are finally being voiced about the way Ritalin is being doled out like sweets to thousands of young children. (Daily Mail)
Alexza inhaler is making strides Sep 25, 2008
They include panic attacks, migraine headaches, breakthrough pain and insomnia. The company is looking at more than 200 FDA-approved compounds that could work with its technology, King said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Brits Say No Ritalin for Tots Sep 25, 2008
Doctors have prescribed Ritalin -- which can cause insomnia, weight loss, nausea and an erratic heartbeat -- to 37,000 children, but NICE says parents should instead be taught how to create a structured home environment, encourage attentiveness and deal properly with misbehaviour. NICE -- which examines the cost-effectiveness of particular treatments by the NHS -- said drugs still remain the first option for children over five with severe ADHD, but only as part of a broad treatment plan. (Newsmax)
Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatment As Much As Conventional Drug Therapy, Study Suggests Sep 24, 2008
However, many women decide against this treatment choice because of potential side effects, including decreased libido, insomnia, dizziness and nausea, or because they simply do not want to take any more medications. The randomized clinical trial compared acupuncture treatment to venlafixine for 12 weeks to find out if acupuncture reduced vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer patients receiving hormonal therapy and produced fewer side effects than venlafaxine. (Science Daily)
Women face many natural obstacles to sleep - Nurse's Notes Sep 24, 2008
Women who experience premenstrual syndrome symptoms report insomnia (which includes difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early), hypersomnia (sleeping too much) and daytime fatigue and sleepiness ... It can be caused by some medications used for insomnia or depression ... Post-menopausal women report being less satisfied with their sleep due to insomnia symptoms. (Missoulian, MT)
Caffeine experts at Johns Hopkins call for warning labels for energy drinks Sep 24, 2008
Caffeine intoxication, a recognized clinical syndrome included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, is marked by nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, tremors, rapid heartbeats (tachycardia), psychomotor agitation (restlessness and pacing) and in rare cases, death. Reports to U.S. poison control centers of caffeine abuse showed bad reactions to the energy drinks. (EurekAlert!)
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adam wrote on Sep 23, 2008 6:44 AM:" McCain = ZZZZZ ..... cure for insomnia ,Palin can go hunting with Cheney soon ... America is ready for a President that has a vision and is ready to lead our country in a global world . McSame can only reflect on the past and vote yea with W'sweak proposals of the last 8 yrs. ". Herky wrote on Sep 23, 2008 5:50 AM:" Chris - -I talk about McShrub all the time. I keep track of how many times a day he produces gaffes, changes his stance on the issues, and how... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Palliative Care in Heart Failure Patients: The Time and Place Sep 23, 2008
" Palliative care differs from hospice care in that it is not only for the terminally ill, but also part of routine care for patients. Goodlin focused on defining palliative care as a way to re-frame the concept of hope for those with heart failure, in communicating with patients regarding their personal hopes for care, and setting goals and a plan that incorporates both the best possible hopes for the patient, while also helping patients and families plan for the future as the disease... (Canada Newswire)
When to take a sleeping pill Sep 23, 2008
A: More than a third of Americans experience occasional insomnia, which is defined as a few nights of restlessness, poor sleep, or trouble falling asleep. The general rule of thumb: If insomnia lasts a month and doesn't get better, talk to your doctor, says Frisca L. Yan-Go, M.D., director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Santa Monica-University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital ... A: Many sleep experts aren't fans of OTC sleep aids because the meds don't... (CNN)
Brain injury benefits rise Sep 23, 2008
Currently, veterans with symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light, ringing in the ears and irritability and insomnia collect $117. After it takes effect in 30 days, the new regulation will benefit between 3,500 and 5,000 veterans a year, the department said. (USA Today)
Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Side Effects Sep 23, 2008
Those benefits were not seen in traditional medications, which can also carry negative side effects such as insomnia, dizziness and nausea, according to a news release on the study. "The effect is more durable than a drug commonly used to treat these (excessive sweating) and, ultimately, is more cost-effective for insurance companies," said lead author Dr. Eleanor Walker, a radiation oncologist at the Henry Ford Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology in Detroit. (Click2Houston, TX)
Addicted to Stress: Review Sep 22, 2008
Worry, insomnia and guilt are also addressed with good tips on how to reduce them to improve mental and emotional health. Keeping a sense of humor certainly helps and there are suggested activities on how to trigger laughter and fun if it s lacking. (Suite101.com)
... To Dream Sep 21, 2008
Thanks to a severe cold last week, complete with sneezing and wheezing, my insomnia took a little vacation and gave me some of that good-old rest. I rested, but my brain seemed to come alive. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Weakly Retort Sep 21, 2008
UNLV vs. Iowa State 8:00 PM on MTN Why to watch: To get a head start trying to knock out that insomnia. Who will win: All who dont watch. (RaiderPower.com)
Do You Know What You're Putting on Your Skin? Sep 21, 2008
Lavender has been used as a natural medicine to help relieve headaches, migraines and insomnia for centuries. Other scents and herbs have properties that help keep the body balanced and healthy. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Do sheep sleep? Sep 20, 2008
When they suffer insomnia, they count people. Paul Hunt, Engadine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Redefining depression as mere sadness Sep 18, 2008
With the advent of modern diagnostic criteria, these authors argue, doctors were directed to ignore the context of the patient's complaints and focus only on symptoms poor appetite, insomnia, low energy, hopelessness and so on. The current criteria for major depression, they say, largely fail to distinguish between "abnormal" reactions caused by "internal dysfunction" and "normal sadness" brought on by external circumstances. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Alaska is ready-made setting for some of Hollywood's best films Sep 18, 2008
INSOMNIA (2002): Insomnia, set during an Alaska midnight sun summer, stars Al Pacino as a Los Angeles police detective dispatched to a small town to capture a killer. Though the police procedural drives the plot, what moves the movie are the ideas of displacement -- physically, emotionally and mentally. (The Augusta Chronicle)
New Insights Into Teenagers And Anxiety Disorders Sep 18, 2008
For most people, insomnia lasts only a few days and goes away without treatment. However, factors such as stress can cause a higher level of insomnia. (Science Daily)
Inside Fitness: Don't neglect the three R's: rest, recovery and relaxation Sep 18, 2008
Physical symptoms of overtraining include loss of appetite, losing weight (without trying), insomnia, frequent colds or sore throats, muscle and joint pains that seem to have no cause. Mental symptoms include irritability, depression and lack of ability to concentrate. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Evotec to Present At the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference in New York Sep 18, 2008
Evotec has three programs in clinical development: EVT 201, a partial positive allosteric modulator (pPAM) of the GABAA receptor complex for the treatment of insomnia, EVT 101, a subtype selective NMDA receptor antagonist for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and/or pain, and EVT 302, a MAO-B inhibitor in development for smoking cessation. Evotec's proprietary preclinical research programs focus on the purinergic receptors, P2X3 and P2X7, for the potential treatment of pain and inflammatory... (Primezone Releases)
Jasmine Essential Oil Sep 17, 2008
In China, liver cirrhosis, dysentery and hepatitis have all been treated by Jasmine; the root of the plant has been used to treat headaches, rheumatism and joint pain and insomnia. Western medicine has used Jasmine in the birthing process, coughs and breathing difficulties. (Suite101.com)
Relieving headaches, chronic pain Sep 17, 2008
Fatigue and depression can set in, together with insomnia. A lack of understanding and support makes some headache sufferers feel they are psychosomatic or that the pain must "just be in their heads". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Financial woes, other stresses show physically Sep 17, 2008
Stress-related ailments include headaches, restlessness, agitation, insomnia, irritability, neck pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, insomnia, chest tightness and lack of sex drive. "With any kind of situation that we perceive as stressful, and we perceive ourselves as being unable to cope with it, we experience physical symptoms," says Katy Kamkar, a clinical psychologist with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. (USA Today)
Aerobic Exercise For The Wheelchair-bound Sep 16, 2008
(June 12, 2008) An acute session of moderate aerobic exercise, but not heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises, can reduce the anxiety state and improve the sleep quality of insomnia. . (Science Daily)
Could Yoga Help Control Diabetes? Sep 16, 2008
Yoga has been shown to help insomnia and relieve chronic pain conditions. In Kripalu's program, Kain began to cultivate a yoga practice, and she studied nutrition and food preparations. (ABC News)
'My 18 hours under the ISA' Sep 15, 2008
I have never suffered from insomnia and this very night, I finally experienced it. Deep down in my heart, I know that those who care about me, would also be experiencing the same, my heart wrenched thinking of that. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Alone in the Dark on PS3 - If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It Sep 15, 2008
Alone in the Dark on PS3 - If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It - Kotaku Australia. Posted by AJ Glasser at 12:00 AM on. (Kotaku Australia)
Small Steps: A Good-Health Guide Sep 15, 2008
Inside, there s advice from experts on how to raise a healthy, active youngster: tips on diet and behavior, help for problems like insomnia, and the latest thinking on day care, discipline and other topics. It s all designed to help kids stay well every day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Women 'more prone to nightmares' Sep 13, 2008
Women's sleep tends to be more disrupted and they have more insomnia ... "This fits in with what's in the literature. "Women's sleep tends to be more disrupted and they have more insomnia. (BBC News)
Scholar studies vast collection of bin Laden audiotapes Sep 12, 2008
He flew east, bleary from insomnia born of scholarly anticipation. In a spare room on campus, he opened the shipping boxes to lay eyes on the tapes, still bearing the dust of Afghanistan. (Boston Globe)
Older Women Who Get Little Sleep May Have A Higher Risk Of Falling Sep 12, 2008
Insomnia and disturbed sleep as well as the use of benzodiazepines (hypnotic medications to treat insomnia) are increasingly common in older adults ... "Future studies, in particular randomized trials, are needed to determine the effects of newer pharmaceutical interventions for insomnia (e.g., benzodiazepine receptor agonists) or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on risk of falls," the authors conclude. (Science Daily)
When Restorative Sleep is Elusive Sep 11, 2008
In Thailand, guests at the Chiva Som Spa, can participate in a specific insomnia treatment and sleep-inducing therapy as part of the spa s its anti-aging program. Nodding Off. (Suite101.com)
Husband wanted to end it all, court told Sep 11, 2008
He had recently suffered insomnia, developed suicidal tendencies and had blackout periods, she said. Mr Jackson agreed with Ms Clarke's request to adjourn the case and remand Barbara in custody for an assessment of his mental health. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Maybin ready to lead Sep 10, 2008
To pass the time, Maybin will confide in his friend and roommate Jerome Hayes, who suffers the same pre-game insomnia. "We're just up talking about everything," Maybin said after Saturday's game. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Alternative Treatments for Hypothyr... Sep 10, 2008
Because many of the side effects of Synthroid develop over a period of years or are symptoms of other issues (like depression, anxiety and insomnia), patients may not connect the side effects to the drug itself. More serious side effects like tachycardia or seizures may even be linked to the sudden onset of another medical disorder, and patients are prescribed additional medications. (Suite101.com)
Neurocrine shares plunge on FDA rejection Sep 10, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Investors stripped 62 percent of a California company's value yesterday after the Food and Drug Administration rejected a formulation of its sleeping pill that represented its best chance to compete in an already crowded market for insomnia treatments ... The FDA turned down an application by the 14-year-old San Diego company and , the world's largest drug maker, to sell a 15 milligram extended-release version of the insomnia drug Indiplon ... From Neurocrine's standpoint, this is... (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Fall Risk Higher in Older Women Who Sleep Less Sep 10, 2008
"In all, 214 subjects (7.2 percent) reported current use of benzodiazepines (hypnotic medicines used to treat insomnia). Use of any benzodiazepine (short and long combined) was associated with a 1.34-fold increased risk of falls, whereas short- and long-acting benzodiazepine use was associated with an increased odds of 1.43 and 1.18, respectively," wrote Katie L. Stone, of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute in San Francisco, and colleagues ... "Future studies, in particular... (MEDLINEplus)
Invisible Illness Week Sep 8, 2008
Many Kinds of Illnesses And Symptoms Cause Invisible Disability. September 8-14, 2008 is the National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week. (Suite101.com)
Consider a Career as a Guardian of Public Safety: Veterinary Pathology Sep 7, 2008
Heart disease, insomnia, depression and other diseases have reached epidemic levels ... More than 70 million people in the United States suffer from insomnia, a number that has stayed the same for a number of years ... Lipitor is used to lower the amount of bad cholesterol, and Ambien is used for people with insomnia to help them sleep better. (Pekin Times, IL)
If heat makes things expand, why do jeans shrink in the dryer? Sep 6, 2008
No, but some unusual causes of death include Philitas of Cos who died from insomnia in 270 BC; Martin 1 of Aragon died from laughing in 1410; King Adolf Frederick of Sweden died from overeating his favourite dessert in 1771; and in 1978 Claude Francois, a French singer, was electrocuted changing a light bulb while standing in a bath. Dr John Frith, Paddington. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mom's Mood, Baby's Sleep: What's The Connection? Sep 6, 2008
It's a baby form of the insomnia that millions of adults know all too well. Not only does this add to parents' sleepless nights, but it may help set these children up for their own depression later in life. (Science Daily)
Sleep Therapy Restores Brain Function in Insomniacs Sep 6, 2008
THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Insomnia compromises brain functions that affect verbal fluency but may not hurt one's speaking ability, a new study says. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanning found that the left medial prefrontal cortex and the left interior frontal gyrus -- two brain regions that deal with fluency -- are less active during verbal fluency tasks being performed by insomniacs, compared with other people ... However, the study results, published in the Sept.... (MEDLINEplus)
Questcor Strengthens Management Team's Manufacturing and Commercial Operations Capabilities Sep 5, 2008
Doral is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, frequent nocturnal awakenings, and/or early morning awakenings. The Company is also developing QSC-001, a unique orally disintegrating tablet formulation of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. (Primezone Releases)
Valium on the rise in heroin shortage Sep 5, 2008
Diazepam, which is used to treat anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks and pain, was first marketed as Valium by a Swiss pharmaceutical company in 1963. The pills quickly became the acceptable face of middle-class drug taking and were known as "mother's little helper" because of their widespread use to draw a veil of calm over everyday frustrations. (Telegraph.co.uk)
'I'd use anything' Sep 4, 2008
Diazepam, formerly known as Valium, is prescribed for insomnia. "By the time it gets to the streets, where the supply comes is important, and the quality has become quite poor lately.". (BBC News -- UK)
The Abu Dhabi Dodos? Sep 4, 2008
I haven't been sleeping well of late, and so I've agreed to have dinner with HO De Villiers and a couple of his mates on Friday night; HO will spend the evening telling me all about his rugby career, and if that doesn't cure my insomnia, nothing will. It means I'll miss the live broadcast of Bob Skinstad's new show, 'LuvSport', under the mercurial direction of Seth Rotherham, the man behind. (iAfrica.com)
Drug users 'turning to diazepam' Sep 3, 2008
Diazepam, formerly known as Valium, is prescribed for insomnia and anxiety. An increasing number of drug users are turning to the tranquilliser diazepam, a drugs information charity claims. (BBC News -- UK)
Yeast Infections And Candidiasis Sep 3, 2008
Night sweats and insomnia. Chest and joint pain. (Suite101.com)
Light Therapy Effective for Treatin... Sep 3, 2008
Light therapy is ideally implemented at the time of day when the individual usually feels tired or sluggish, though it shouldn t be done too late at night as this may cause insomnia. Safety. (Suite101.com)
Light Therapy for PMS and PMDD Sep 3, 2008
Some people experience insomnia, though this is less likely if the light is used early in the day rather than later at night. Mania or hypomania may occur in susceptible individuals, but this side effect is not common. (Suite101.com)
Transcept Pharmaceuticals to merge with Novacea, move sleep drug forward Sep 3, 2008
Intermezzo uses a quarter to a third of the dose of (NYSE: SNY) long-acting insomnia pill, Ambien CR. Slipped under the tongue, each $3 to $4 Intermezzo lozenge at doses of 1. 75 milligrams to 3. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Therapy Curbs Insomnia in Dialysis Patients Sep 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A type of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavior therapy, or CBT, seems to reduce insomnia and fatigue and improve the overall quality of sleep in patients undergoing dialysis treatment, a study shows ... More than half of people with advanced kidney disease receiving dialysis treatment suffer from insomnia and other sleep disturbances ... Given that CBT has been proven effective for chronic insomnia in the elderly and in patients with cancer or chronic pain, Chen's... (MEDLINEplus)
HEALTH BLOG: Opening up the medicine chest Sep 2, 2008
Medicine chest - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Grapefruit juice can reduce drug absorption, too. (USA Today -- Money)
Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Diso... Sep 1, 2008
People with winter SAD are more likely to experience the atypical symptoms of depression, such as appetite increase, weight gain and sleeping too much, rather than decrease in appetite, weight loss and insomnia. Other atypical symptoms include irritability, rejection sensitivity and leaden feelings in the limbs (leaden paralysis). (Suite101.com)
Light Therapy for Seasonal Affectiv... Sep 1, 2008
There is also a far less common summer version of S.A.D. that causes insomnia, irritability, anxiety, and appetite loss ... It s not advisable to use a light box late at night, as it may cause insomnia ... Insomnia can often be prevented by using the light box in the morning rather than at night. (Suite101.com)
Heavy Breathing: An Obscure Link In Asthma And Obesity Sep 1, 2008
13, 2005) A possible link between lack of sleep (insomnia) and obesity has been traced to hypocretin/orexin cells in the hypothalamus region of the brain that are easily excited and sensitive to stress, Yale. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Study shows subjective sensitivity skin temperature change is decreased in older insomniac adults Sep 1, 2008
The inability to detect changes in skin temperature may contribute to the poor sleep of older adults who have insomnia ... A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the subjective interpretation of temperature change is decreased in older adults, particularly those who suffer from insomnia ... The study is the first to find pronounced attenuation of subjective thermosensitivity in elderly insomniacs within the small range of normal bed temperatures. (EurekAlert!)
Brain imaging links chronic insomnia to reversible cognitive deficits without changes in behavior Sep 1, 2008
Neuroimaging during verbal fluency tasks also shows that 6 weeks of sleep therapy can restore altered cognitive processes in people with insomnia ... A neuroimaging study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to find that cognitive processes related to verbal fluency are compromised in people with insomnia despite the absence of a behavioral deficit ... Results of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanning during verbal fluency tasks show that people with insomnia... (EurekAlert!)
Periodic limb movement during sleep is less common in African-Americans; associated with insomnia Sep 1, 2008
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to objectively determine the prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) in a population-based sample, finding a lower prevalence of PLMS in African-Americans and a higher rate of insomnia complaints in people with PLMS. ... Complaints of insomnia are reported by 45 percent of people with PLMS, compared with only 25 percent of people without PLMS.. (EurekAlert!)
Kava Unjustly Banned? Aug 31, 2008
In spite of FDA warnings, kava has remained extremely popular in this country; it is most frequently used to treat anxiety, stress, insomnia, premenstrual symptoms, and depression. Though the warning remains in effect, and many respected sources echo the FDA s concerns, researchers have revealed some weaknesses in the rationale behind the advisory. (Suite101.com)
New Evidence On Addiction To Medicines: Diazepam Has Effect On Nerve Cells In The Brain Reward System Aug 30, 2008
Benzodiazepines are highly effective medicines that are widely used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, pains, panic attacks and other symptoms. However, over time patients may develop an increased tolerance towards these medicines and an unhealthy dependence. (Science Daily)
These are the dog-and-Dessens days Aug 29, 2008
Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. Access Atlanta Blogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
