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Sleep Disturbances: Menopause and Melatonin Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS “I am 53 and having a terrible time falling asleep. My doctor has prescribed Ambien and it is working. I would love to just be able to sleep on a regular basis. Can I take this medicine for a long period of time? Can I [...]

You are here: Experts > Kids > Health for Kids > Pediatrics > Toddler sleeping habits Pediatrics – Toddler sleeping habits Expert: Dr. Frederick Blount – 9/7/2006 Question My question is on behalf of my daughter, who is at her wit’s end. Her 13 month old son usually falls asleep on his own within minutes, [...]

A reader asks, “Are there any foods, vitamins, herbs, etc, that can help with insomnia? I’ve had sleeping problems for years, and I would really appreciate any kind of useful information.” With insomnia, it all basically boils down to endocrine system imbalances. Sleep is a physiological function that is controlled by hormones, and these hormones [...]

Sleep loss may affect health by curbing exercise A businessman takes a nap on a bench in Tokyo June 8, 2007. Credit: Reuters/Toru Hanai By Amy Norton NEW YORK | Mon Jan 4, 2010 12:42pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A number of studies have linked chronic sleep deprivation to a heightened risk of [...]

An infant’s first few months are dominated by sleep. Learn the ways that your baby can get the most out of her 15 hours a day, and ways to get her to (miraculously!) sleep through the night. The first few weeks of a baby’s life is dominated by sleep – between 17 and 18 hours [...]

You toss and turn in bed trying to sleep but get up feeling frustrated. When you finally do get some sleep, it is o?nly for a few hours because it is time to get up and go to work. Then, you go through the day feeling groggy, depressed and extremely exhausted. You try drinking cups [...]

The importance of quality sleep for seniors No matter what your age, sleeping well is essential to your physical health and emotional well-being. As we age, a good night’s sleep is especially important because it improves concentration and memory formation, allows your body to repair any cell damage that occurred during the day, and refreshes [...]

Hi- I didn’t have time to read the other advice but we had the same situation with our daughter. First: he is only 3 weeks old. Some people call the first 3 months “the 4th trimester” b/c the baby has to get used to living outside. Second: there are 2 books that helped us a [...]

Pregnancy & Baby Index: Baby Health: Sleep: Babies and sleep: Your infant’s sleeping habits, part 1 Babies and sleep: Your infant’s sleeping habits, part 1 Go to: Previous story | Next story Ann Douglas Sleep. It’s the stuff of which dreams are made — particularly when you have a newborn baby… Ann Douglas, author of [...]

You are here: Experts > Kids > Health for Kids > Pediatrics > one year old still not sleeping………. Pediatrics – one year old still not sleeping………. Expert: David Olson, MD – 12/5/2006 Question My one year old son is still not sleeping all night long. I have talked to the pediatrition about it , [...]