Archive for: September 2007

September 20, 2007

Why Are Women More Prone To Insomnia Than Men

Filed under: Sleeping Disorders - 20 Sep 2007

The story of women lying awake for hours while their male partner manages to enjoy a sound restful sleep is all too familiar.The impaired quality of a woman’s sleep is often in response to hormonal fluctuations, PMS has often been …

September 17, 2007

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Filed under: Sleeping Disorders - 17 Sep 2007

Of the three kinds of sleep apnea- obstructive, central and mixed- obstructive sleep apnea is by far the most common type, affecting approximately twelve million American people on an annual basis. Some individuals suffer from a combination of more than …

September 11, 2007

Label Change for Sleep Disorder Drugs

Filed under: Sleeping Disorders, sleep disorder drugs - 11 Sep 2007

The FDA has requested that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drugs strengthen their product labeling to make the consumer aware of the possible risks involved in taking these drugs. Some of the possible side effects include anaphylaxis which may occur …