A potential link between insomnia and prostate cancer

by Martin Reed 16 April 2012

Before we go any further, it’s worth mentioning that this study hasn’t been peer-reviewed yet – it has only been published as an extract and presented at an industry conference. That being said, it has such serious potential implications, we felt it was important to write about this now. According to a study involving 2,102 [...]

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Hyperarousal may cause insomnia, neurofeedback may cure insomnia

by Martin Reed 12 April 2012

It turns out that insomnia may be more related to our nervous system than we previously thought. We already know that biofeedback can help insomnia sufferers sleep, now we’re learning about a study that found neurofeedback had the same effect. Biofeedback and neurofeedback involve similar techniques; biofeedback relates to the peripheral nervous system and neurofeedback [...]

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Fight insomnia and improve your sleep in four weeks

by Martin Reed 9 April 2012

There aren’t any genuine quick fixes for insomnia – sure, there are sleeping pills, but they aren’t the answer over the long term. Other treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and even meditation or yoga can often prove to be more effective over the long term. Today, we wanted to share a simple four week [...]

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These hotels and resorts want to improve your sleep

by Martin Reed 6 April 2012

Just in case you’re planning a last minute getaway for the Easter weekend, we thought we’d offer some inspiration – with a twist. All the places listed below specialize in filling your vacation full of blissful sleep. At a price premium, naturally! Sleep Destination: USA Canyon Ranch, Tuscon offers a course to teach you how [...]

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It’s time for doctors to routinely ask patients about their sleep

by Martin Reed 5 April 2012

Charles Morin from the Université Laval, Québec City, Canada and Ruth Benca from the University of Wisconsin, Madison recently reviewed insomnia for the prestigious journal, The Lancet. They determined that insomniacs are five times more likely to suffer from depression or anxiety and are twice as likely to develop congestive heart failure and diabetes. The [...]

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Does your health insurance offer coverage for sleep centers?

by Martin Reed 3 April 2012

We already know that insomnia may prevent you from getting health insurance. We also know that insomnia is often poorly covered on most health plans – often due to limitations on the provision of cognitive behavioral therapy. We recently heard of one insurance company that is now offering insurance coverage for sleep centers and laboratories. [...]

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