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Sleep is a hot topic these days, as researchers and finding out how important it is for our general health, particularly in a world that is going 24-hours and driven by computer/social networking that is never-ending. Despite this 24 hour cycle, we are meant to sleep a large portion of our day, even if we …
There is a new focus on the importance of sleep as it relates to our overall health. From concerns that sleep can lead to obesity and diabetes, to questions of medication over-use and safety. This TED TALK, by Russel Foster, explains the importance of sleep and puts the modern view of sleep on trial. He …
Recently, Ambien safety has been called into question with particular attention to the dose used for sleep. The concern is that over-medication effects, particularly in small women, may lead to episodes of amnesia or confusional states during sleep. These do occur, and I have occasionally had patients report them. Typically this occurs in the setting of exhaustion …