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Sleep

A good night’s sleep is key to good health. Learn why you are missing sleep and what to do about it.

How to Deal With Insomnia

Our experts can help you determine the underlying cause of your sleepless nights.

Parents, Let Your Children Sleep

Help your child avoid behavioral problems by making sure they get enough sleep.

How Perimenopause, Menopause and Midlife Impact Sleep

Unable to sleep? Many middle-aged women have sleep difficulties due to hormonal and lifestyle changes.

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    I have to take Ambien for sleep a few times a month and notice that I don't remember certain things that happen after I've taken the Ambien. Is this normal?

    Several drugs in this category that work on GABA receptors may produce some alteration in cognition or ability to remember things. These side effects usually subside when the medication has cleared your system.... continue reading  about  I have to take Ambien for sleep a few times a month and notice that I don't remember certain things that happen after I've taken the Ambien. Is this normal?

    Daniel Becker

    Daniel Becker, M.D.

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Group

    I come from a long line of insomniacs who struggle to put together more than three hours of sleep at once. I've heard that chronic insomnia that runs in families can be an indicator of Type 2 Bipolar Depression. What are your thoughts?

    Bipolar II disorder is a major mood disorder characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes, as well as one or more hypomanic episodes. Hypomanic episodes are similar to manic episodes - co... continue reading  about  I come from a long line of insomniacs who struggle to put together more than three hours of sleep at once. I've heard that chronic insomnia that runs in families can be an indicator of Type 2 Bipolar Depression. What are your thoughts?

    Catherine A. Madison

    Catherine A. Madison, M.D.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    This past two years my brain seemed very foggy and I've had a lot of memory problems. Yet when I take pseudoephedrine for a sinus headache, it not only clears my sinuses, it causes me to be able to think very clearly and I have improved memory. Why?

    Good question. Pseudoephedrine belongs to a group of medicines that act as decongestants by constricting small blood vessels in the nasal passages. Thus, less inflammation and congestion as the sinus tissue set... continue reading  about  This past two years my brain seemed very foggy and I've had a lot of memory problems. Yet when I take pseudoephedrine for a sinus headache, it not only clears my sinuses, it causes me to be able to think very clearly and I have improved memory. Why?

    Daniel Becker

    Daniel Becker, M.D.

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Group

    What can I do if my SSRI is causing me to have insomnia? I've been on Prozac for a year (and it's been a huge help with my OCD), but I can't seem to string together more than two hours of sleep at a time.

    There are many potential causes of insomnia. If you have not done so already, I would recommend that you speak with your physician in order to determine the most likely cause of your insomnia. If, in the opinio... continue reading  about  What can I do if my SSRI is causing me to have insomnia? I've been on Prozac for a year (and it's been a huge help with my OCD), but I can't seem to string together more than two hours of sleep at a time.

    Wesley S. Hilger

    Wesley S. Hilger, M.D., FACOG

    Surgery Center Division

    What can I do about frequent urination during the night? I wake up at least once or twice to urinate.

    The benefits of uninterrupted sleep cannot be overstated. When we wake frequently at night with a bladder that is giving us the "gotta go" signal, we suffer the next day. Nocturia is the term to describe the nu... continue reading  about  What can I do about frequent urination during the night? I wake up at least once or twice to urinate.

    Kathy O'Hare

    Kathy O'Hare, ABT

    Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation

    What are some natural remedies you can take to improve sleep and to reduce frequent waking up at night?

    Insomnia can be a pretty frustrating condition. But before you go to your doctor for those sleeping pills, there may be some effective natural remedies that you can try to get a good night's sleep. One of the f... continue reading  about  What are some natural remedies you can take to improve sleep and to reduce frequent waking up at night?

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    My husband complains that my snoring keeps him up at night. I think I sleep well (six to eight hours/night), but lately I get very sleepy after a meal and in the afternoons. Do you think my snoring is interfering with my sleep?

    Snoring can wake up the snoring individual, but usually it disturbs the bed or bedroom partner more. If you are getting a reasonable amount of sleep (six to eight hours is reasonable) and you are still tired in... continue reading  about  My husband complains that my snoring keeps him up at night. I think I sleep well (six to eight hours/night), but lately I get very sleepy after a meal and in the afternoons. Do you think my snoring is interfering with my sleep?

    Caroline Schreiber

    Caroline Schreiber, M.D.

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus

    Can you become addicted to over-the-counter sleep aids like Tylenol PM?

    Sleep loss is a problem for millions of Americans. But sleeplessness doesn't have to be a way of life. Regarding over-the-counter products, the active ingredient of over-the-counter sleep aids like Tylenol PM, ... continue reading  about  Can you become addicted to over-the-counter sleep aids like Tylenol PM?

    Dorothy M. Coleman-Riese

    Dorothy M. Coleman-Riese, M.D.

    Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation

    My sister-in-law's pediatrician recommended melatonin to help her three-year-old go to sleep at night. She says it works well. But how safe can this type of thing be for toddlers?

    The short answer to your question is that for healthy kids, melatonin is probably safe and effective in small doses, under the direction of a physician, for two to four weeks. Outside of these conditions, thing... continue reading  about  My sister-in-law's pediatrician recommended melatonin to help her three-year-old go to sleep at night. She says it works well. But how safe can this type of thing be for toddlers?

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