Can NyQuil Cause Memory Loss?
Some people take over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamine-containing sleep aids (i.e. NyQuil) to help them fall asleep even when they’re not sick—a strategy that might not sound very risky at first,...
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10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Sleep Scientist
Vice called a sleep expert and picked her brain about why, how and when we nod off.Dr Amy Reynolds: There’s a lot of really novel research going on. I would like to think (and hope) that the next frontier is an...
Read MoreI Have Narcolepsy, and It’s Nothing Like What You See in Movies
A patient shares her first-person account of her narcolepsy diagnosis and treatment journey on Mic.I was diagnosed nearly two decades after I started showing symptoms. Similarly, Ortiz — who manages the condition himself...
Read MoreIn the Elderly, Hypersomnolence Linked to Diabetes, Cancer, More
Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American...
Read MoreCan’t Sleep? Prebiotics Could Help
Think dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again. Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and the potent biologically active molecules, or...
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