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Why Do One in Eight Boomers Have Memory Loss? by Dr. Steven P., MD Medical Doctor

As the baby boomer generation ages, it’s not surprising that more and more people complain of memory... Read on »

Another New Treatment Option for Sleep Apnea? by Dr. Steven P., MD Medical Doctor

Theravent looks like another potential new option for snoring, but upon further inspection, looks like... Read on »

Sleep Problems Strongly Linked with Prostate Cancer by Dr. Steven P., MD Medical Doctor

Here’s another study showing a strong association between poor sleep and cancer: An Icelandic study... Read on »

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Introduction

Insomnia is the disturbance of a normal sleep pattern. For example, when you cannot get to sleep or wake up after only a few hours sleep. Sleep is a state of... » Read on

Symptoms

Depending on the type of sleeping problem, symptoms can include: Lying awake for a long time at night before getting to sleep. ... » Read on

Causes

The common underlying causes of insomnia can be split into a number of categories. Physical Insomnia can be caused by an... » Read on

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your sleeping routines, how much alcohol and caffeine you drink each day and your general lifestyle habits, such as diet and exercise. They... » Read on

Treatment

The first step is to diagnose any underlying causes and treat the condition. For example, if insomnia is being caused by depression; once the depression is treated, the insomnia will... » Read on

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