Insomnia recipe for older women: diet high in refined carbs
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 12, 2019
A diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia in older women, a new study has found.
Insomnia symptoms linked to multiple cardiovascular diseases
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 07, 2019
Addressing tenacious cases of insomnia may help residents prevent stroke, heart attack and other cerebral and cardiovascular diseases.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Playing online games can improve seniors’ ability to multitask … Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke … Parkinson’s disease fatigue tied to lower diastolic blood pressure …...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
Cognitive behavioral therapy a possible insomnia cure … Cost effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis drugs compared … Seniors with anemia have higher odds of dementia … Could a ‘Manogram’ replace...
Psychotropic medication, exercise and sleep
By
Jeri Lundgren
Sep 28, 2015
Working with behaviors in nursing home residents can be challenging. Research has shown antipsychotic medications do very little to help residents with behaviors other than sedating them.
Calming meds fuel dementia
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2014
Long-term use of drugs commonly used to treat anxiety and insomnia increased the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 51%.
Five-day COPD treatment quells flare-ups, reduces side effects, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
May 23, 2013
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease flare-ups do better with a shorter round of prednisone, researchers have found.
Insomnia predicts nursing home admission, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
May 14, 2013
Seniors who have insomnia are more likely to be admitted to a nursing home than those who experience quality sleep, according to a recently published study.
Half a dose of reality
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 01, 2013
We insomniacs know sleep is important. We’ve read all the studies, usually late at night when we can’t sleep. We’re very aware that insomnia is shortening our lives, and that our knowledge...