Category: insomnia

Sleeping Pills Increase the Risk of Dementia, 4 Tips to Treat Insomnia Naturally

March 14, 2023
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Nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, according to a recent survey, and most of them are likely to treat the condition with self-medication. However, a 2023 study found that people who regularly use sleeping pills have an almost 80 percent increased risk of dementia compared to those who rarely use them. The study followed approximately 3,000 older whites…

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5 Causes of Sleep Disorders Plus Healthy Ways to Improve Slumber

March 5, 2023
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Insomnia is a common sleep disorder affecting memory and concentration. It can make you sleepy during the day, and also increases the risk of many diseases. What are the causes of insomnia and how can sleep be improved? Sleep is critical for overall health—good sleep improves brain performance, mood, and physical well-being. In an April…

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Suffering From Insomnia? 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep

March 2, 2023
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The inability to fall asleep when you need to might suggest you are suffering from insomnia. Unless properly treated, your weary mind and body may jeopardize your ability to get things done. So what must you do to bring an end to this predicament? The solution, says Taiwanese psychologist Yu Chia-Yung, involves her five-way “stimulation…

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Popular Sleep Aids Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds

February 22, 2023
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Recent data (pdf) show that nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, and about one-third may be self-medicating to treat the condition. New research finds the price they pay for a good night’s sleep might be very high. Sleep Aids Linked to an 80 Percent Increased Risk of Dementia The study followed approximately 3,000 older white and black…

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Is It ‘Mental Illness’ or Just Normal Reactions to Life Events?

February 17, 2023
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Even before COVID-19 and certainly afterward, people have been anxious, depressed, stressed, and even suicidal. But are these mental illnesses or natural and expected reactions to extreme life events? Should these experiences be treated with drugs or acknowledged as reactions to deep flaws in modern culture and lifestyles? The Epoch Times spoke to several people…

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Study: Acupuncture Helps Relieve Insomnia Safely and Effectively

January 3, 2023
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Insomnia is a common ailment and can be a sequela of COVID-19. Many medications for treating insomnia have side effects with potential to cause drug dependence. According to an article published in Mayo Clinic, prescription sleeping pills may include side effects such as: dizziness or lightheadedness, headache, changes in thinking and behavior, diarrhea or nausea,…

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Sleeping Medication: How It Should Be Used and What Its Risks Are

October 20, 2022
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Sleeping medication can help adjust people’s sleep schedule to sleep; however, there are limits and risks associated with such treatment, especially when used without the guidance of a sleep professional or general practitioner. Studies have shown that melatonin tablets don’t always contain only melatonin, and the label’s dosage isn’t always accurate. In addition, some people…

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Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds

October 19, 2022
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The health risks of losing sleep are well known, ranging from heart disease to depression, but who knew that too little sleep can also make you selfish? That’s the takeaway of new research from the University of California, Berkeley. “This new work demonstrates that a lack of sleep not only damages the health of an…

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America’s Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

October 19, 2022
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Fewer Americans are turning to sleep medications to fight insomnia. After a dramatic rise in prescriptions for drugs like Ambien, the trend has ebbed, according to a new study, and fewer doctors are prescribing sleep medications. The use of these sleep aids dropped 31 percent between 2013 and 2018, researchers found. “There are several possible reasons for…

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Re-establishing Sleep Schedule: How to Get Enough Sleep and Why It’s Important

October 14, 2022
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Sleep is important for health and well-being, but it can also be elusive. Work and social lives can play havoc on people’s sleep schedules, and it is important to be able to adjust in order to maintain an acceptable amount of rest for the mind and body. COVID-19 lockdowns disrupted many people’s sleep cycles, allowing…

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