Teva Respiratory announced results from the recently completed Nasal Allergy Survey Assessing Limitations (NASL) 2010, which found patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) who had nasal symptoms were more likely to experience sleep disturbances, including difficulty getting to sleep and/or waking up during the night. Lack of a go…

If you or your family member is suffering from sleep apnea, buying a pillow designed to offer better sleep to such patients can be a great idea. Move on to the following sections to read the sleep apnea pillow reviews… A sleep apnea pillow is designed for people suffering from mild sleep apnea, using which [...]

Sleep deprivation is an issue that affects practising physicians and not only medical residents, and we need to establish standards for maximum work and minimum uninterrupted sleep to ensure patient safety, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-embargo link only) http://www.cmaj.ca/embargo/cm…

JOHN TIONG finds out how people suffering from sleeping problems can get a handle on it. SLEEP is gold. That’s why there are people who are willing to pay for a good night’s sleep, says Dr Yen Teck Hoe, consultant psychiatrist at Brain Mind Specialist Clinic in Petaling Jaya. These are people who pop tablets [...]

Every day almost every person on earth sleeps, yet many questions remain about this state of suspended consciousness and what it actually accomplishes. We still don’t know why we need shut-eye every night, just that we do. Different myths and explanations have sprung up about all aspects of sleep, from dreams to what it…