How Does Wearing a Cardiac Event Monitor Affect Insomnia?During a recent visit to a cardiologist, the doctor asked me to wear a cardiac event monitor for 2 weeks. I knew it was going to be an annoyance, but... By Amy Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Work Schedule to Assist With My InsomniaInsomnia is ridiculous, it has no manners and no respect for things like working hours and schedules that need to be kept to. Over the years there has been no reprieve... By Clair Gardiner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Poor Quality Foods and Poor Quality SleepA systematic review uses special statistical methods to examine high-quality studies with certain kinds of data in order to get an overall idea of what the literature says about a... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Cannot Sleep Late to Catch Up on SleepI recently had to start taking medication to treat hypothyroidism. This pill needs to be taken in the morning before eating, and it needs to be taken at about the... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Albuterol, Asthma, and an Inability to SleepI was diagnosed with asthma last fall, at age 36. It was a direct result of having the RSV virus, and permanent damage to my lungs. It was a shock... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting With Insomnia: Tips to Manage the Tough DaysI would like to share with you the things that genuinely made a big difference and helped me get through the long days and even longer nights. Insomnia is relentless and... By Clair Gardiner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Savings at What Cost?Daylight saving time – that semiannual ritual – is an active source of debate and even legislation. In the United States, some are pushing for the adoption of permanent daylight... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Tossing and Turning: How Pain Keeps Me Awake at NightPain agitates insomnia, and insomnia agitates pain. These 2 things combined make it very difficult to get enough sleep. I have enough trouble falling and staying asleep without adding pain... By Amy Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My New Favorite Middle of the Night ActivityMy insomnia has gone through a variety of stages throughout life - everything from staying up for days at a time to living in cycles of twilight sleep - I've... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Parenting with Insomnia: Acknowledging the ChallengesParenting on any day is a massive challenge. There are daily battles and nightly ones. There are ones that you prepare for, the challenges you expect, and ones that you... By Clair Gardiner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Noise Never Worked For Me – It Was Too Noisy!When someone with insomnia begins speaking about their sleeping issues, one of the inevitable suggestions from well-meaning people is to use white noise to get more sleep. "Turn on a... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living Through Childhood InsomniaI struggled with insomnia long before I knew it's name. I vividly remember laying away in my childhood bedroom, staring at the moonlight coming through the window, and wondering how... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Settling Into a Routine With Insomnia: My DilemmaI spent many years lying in bed for 12 or more hours a day trying to get enough sleep. My weird sleep schedule, or should I say lack of schedule... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Guiding Young Children Through InsomniaBeing a child is a challenging task, they need to find out who they are and what their place in this world is. Imagine going through this, while you are... By Clair Gardiner3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sleep Earphones: My Journey to the Perfect EarphonesI'm a very light sleeper, and even the wind can wake me, which has doomed our use of wind chimes in the garden for years. I don't mind morning birdsong... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Navigating the Day After a Poor Night of SleepI think out of all the questions I get asked about living with insomnia, the most frequently ones are, "How do you volley back? When you have a bad night... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Does Psychosis Affect Insomnia?As my mental health continues to suffer, my fear of one of the most disturbing symptoms I have ever experienced increases. I have dealt with psychosis in the past, and... By Amy Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Navigating the Dreaded Middle-Of-The-Night Wake-UpsMiddle-of-the-night wake-ups are the worst, am I right, or am I right? You know you have been there. You roll over with your eyes wide open and take a look... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Insomnia and Hypnosis: You Are Now Feeling Very, Very SleepyInsomnia puts a big strain on your body. It can cause many medical and social problems if left untreated. Many people with insomnia use over-the-counter sleep aids for help. Some... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Magic MagnesiumWith life-long insomnia, which comes and goes in spells, one never really stops looking for ideas, tips, tricks, products, and anything really that possibly could bring relief and just some... By Clair Gardiner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments