Insomnia Stories
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Can’t Sleep? Put Down The Pills And Try This Instead
Cognitive behavioral therapy works well in treating insomnia and sleep problems, so why don’t more physicians embrace it? -
How I Learned To Fall Asleep In 60 Seconds
This is what happened when I tried the 4-7-8 breathing technique each night for a month. -
Insomniac Brains Are Wired Differently
MRI scans reveal brain abnormalities inside the minds of insomniacs. -
Insomniacs, It's Not Lack Of Sleep That's Behind Your High Cholesterol
New research has found no link between insomnia and cholesterol levels unless the patient is taking sleeping pills. -
Treating Insomnia May Help Ease Depression Symptoms
Study finds online therapy helps depressed people who can't sleep to significantly lower their symptoms. -
Drugs Used To Treat Anxiety And Sleep Problems Do Not Increase Dementia Risk
Pills for anxiety and sleep problems are not linked to increased dementia risk, according to a recent study. -
The Brain Circuit To Blame For Your Insomnia
Researchers have identified the specific brain circuit that wakes us from sleep, and it could have great implications for the future of sleep disorder therapies. -
Our Ancient Ancestors Couldn't Even Get 8 Hours Of Sleep
A recent study suggests our ancient ancestors got far less than eight hours of sleep every night but experienced none of the health consequences associated with sleep deprivation. -
Trouble Falling Asleep? Your Parents May Be To Blame
Insomnia has significant genetic factors, but women are more likely to inherit the unfavorable gene than men. -
You Might Not Need To Treat Your Insomnia With So Many Drugs
Researchers found prescription sleeping pill capsules, not so much the actual drug inside, can improve symptoms of insomnia. -
Teens Who Can't Sleep Are More Likely To Self-Harm
Researchers find self-harming habits are four times greater among teenagers who can't sleep. -
Shift Work May Be Linked To Cancer, But It's Necessary In A Modern World
A new study in mice provides evidence that irregular sleep patterns may lead to cancer, suggesting night work may be especially harmful to at-risk women.
