The "harmless" sleep aids that raise dementia risk & erode memory

The "harmless" sleep aids that raise dementia risk & erode memory

 These 9 drowsiness-inducing medications are perceived as harmless, especially if Over-The-Counter types. Seemingly something you could take nightly, long-term, with no risk...think again.

Being surprised at sleep counts

Being surprised at sleep counts

Does being surprised about sleep disrupt biased sleep-wake perception, with the potential to improve sleep? Our research on the weirdness of our sleep-wake perception continues..

A Silent Crisis: Midlife Women, Insomnia, Sedative  Overreliance, and Missed OSA

A Silent Crisis: Midlife Women, Insomnia, Sedative  Overreliance, and Missed OSA

COMISA is co-occurring insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. In midlife women, OSA is often missed or undertreated, as insomnia and sedative use dominate the clinical conversation. But the sedatives impact respiratory function, risking worse respiratory obstruction or reduced drive to breathe....