Insomnia – the inability to fall asleep at night or to sleep soundly throughout the night – can be temporary or persistent and can have many causes. Insomnia that is temporary is frequently classified as transient. If insomnia lasts longer than a few days or even a few weeks, it usually will be classified […]

 
If you are diagnosed with insomnia and the insomnia is not a symptom of an underlying problem, it can most often be ‘cured’ or ‘treated’ by incorporating one or more changes into your life. If on the other hand your insomnia is the result of a mental disorder, a breathing disorder or some other […]

 
There are many instances in which behavioral and environmental changes aren’t effective at treating or curing insomnia. There are also times when insomnia sufferers simply don’t wish to try these other types of treatments and cures. Fortunately for those individuals, several effective sleep aids and medications are available.
If taken correctly and only as needed […]

Sleep and Shift Work
When people talk about shift work, most focus on the benefits, of which there are many. To the employees working hours that aren’t considered ‘normal’, something other than Monday through Friday from 9 am – 5 pm, shift work means greater flexibility in scheduling. To employers, shift work means staying competitive, […]