A good night’s sleep is just as important to good health as healthy eating and regular exercise. Doctors recommend 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep for adults and up to 10 to 12 hours for children and teens. While most people experience trouble sleeping from time to time, chronic sleep loss can have a […]
Is the Economy Keeping You Up at Night?
You are not alone if economic doom and gloom are keeping you up at night. One-third of Americans reported losing sleep over the state of the nation’s economy in a new poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Job layoffs, forced furloughs, mortgage foreclosures, tight credit, and rising grocery prices have more Americans spending their […]
Regret is Poison
I say this because it can seep in with little warning and consume you. Regret can be useful in helping you recognize things you need to do differently in the future, but that’s about the limit of it’s usefulness. We can’t change the past, but we can change the present and future. If you’re presently […]
New Drug Approved for Adult ADHD
A new drug called Vyvanse was recently approved for use in adults. It was approved in February 2007 for children 6-12. Why is this significant? Vyvanse is a “prodrug” meaning it’s the precursor to the stimulant dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine). As a prodrug, it has to be metabolized by the digestive system to become active. This […]
Driving Deemed Safe with Ambien
A recent literature review showed that people who take Ambien at night for sleep are able to drive 5-6 hours later. J. Jason Buckland, D.O. and associates reviewed 10 studies that involved driving tests after the administration of Ambien. These studies showed that there is no residual impairments in the morning, approxminately 5-6 hours later. […]
Are You Stingy With Praise?
There’s a saying, “If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.” There is merit to this statement and can work well in casual relationships. But with people who are close to you, if you often have little to say about their accomplishments, you can fall short of being a supportive […]