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Show 1393: How to Get the Sleep You Need

This week, Dr. Roger Seheult explains why sleep is so important for health and how you can get the sleep you need.

Terry Graedon - February 11, 2021

Show 1246: Getting the Sleep You Need Even in Anxious Times

Terry Graedon - January 13, 2020

Will Snoring Improve If You Take Fish Oil?

Terry Graedon - September 23, 2019

Can Ashwagandha Help You Sleep Better?

Joe Graedon - July 15, 2019

Beware Zolpidem Zombies on Airplanes

Joe Graedon - June 24, 2019

Amitriptyline for Sleep problems Is a Bad Idea

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Joe Graedon - May 13, 2019

What Took the FDA So Long to Warn About Z-Drug Dangers?

The FDA crows about its new drug approvals. It is less enthusiastic about black box warnings. Z-drug dangers now include sleep walking and sleep driving.

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Joe Graedon - May 9, 2019

Popular Sleeping Pills Get FDA’s Black Box Warning!

Do you ever read the FDA's black box warning? There are new cautions about Ambien (zolpidem), eszopiclone (Lunesta) and zaleplon (Sonata). Sleep driving!

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Joe Graedon - April 22, 2019

Falling Asleep with Zolpidem | Waking up with Heartburn

Millions of people have insomnia. Many try falling asleep with zolpidem. But the drug can cause indigestion. Waking up with heartburn at night is not nice.

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Terry Graedon - December 17, 2018

Will Lavender Oil Ease Your Anxiety and Insomnia?

The scent of lavender oil can help reduce anxiety and overcome sleeplessness in people undergoing surgery. Might it help you too?

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Joe Graedon - December 3, 2018

Can Clonazepam Increase the Risk for Dementia?

People taking benzodiazepines like clonazepam for insomnia are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Could benzos increase the risk for dementia?

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Joe Graedon - November 19, 2018

A DUI Driving Citation After Taking Ambien (Zolpidem)

Is it possible to be arrested for driving under the inflluence (DUI) while taking Ambien (zolpidem)? This reader was. Others have ended up in the hospital.

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Joe Graedon - July 19, 2018

Can You Get A Good Night’s Sleep in the Hospital?

Have you ever spent time in a hospital? Anyone who has knows how hard it is to sleep in the hospital. There is too much noise, too many lights and too many awakenings. Does it have to be this way?

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Joe Graedon - July 2, 2018

Are You Taking A Sleeping Pill That Messes with Your Brain?

Do you ever read the labels on OTC drug bottles? Can you pronounce doxylamine? Do you know what it is? This sedating antihistamine is used as a sleeping pill. What are the risks?

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Joe Graedon - April 16, 2018

Is NyQuil A Good Way To Stay Asleep?

Do you wake up a few times each night to go to the bathroom? Will a nighttime cold and flu medicine like Nyquil solve the problem or is a home remedy the ticket?

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Joe Graedon - February 19, 2018

Should You Worry About Serious Melatonin Side Effects?

Melatonin is a very popular dietary supplement. How good is it for promoting sleep. Are there melatonin side effects you should know about?

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Joe Graedon - July 10, 2017

How To Get Back to Sleep In the Middle of the Night

Are you getting a good night's sleep? If you wake up or get up to pee, is it hard for you to get back to sleep? If so, you could be vulnerable to problems.

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Joe Graedon - June 19, 2017

Do Zolpidem (Ambien) Side Effects Include Horrible Heartburn?

If patients are warned about Zolpidem (Ambien) side effects they may be told about morning hangover or driving impairment. Indigestion may not be mentioned.

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Terry Graedon - June 8, 2017

Could Sleeping Longer Make You Quicker?

Many athletes and the rest of us could benefit from sleeping longer. Would you like to be stronger and smarter? Consider sleep loading.

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Terry Graedon - May 8, 2017

Will Raisins Help You Sleep Through the Night?

Munching about a dozen or so raisins at bedtime could reduce the need to get up to urinate and help you sleep through the night.

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Terry Graedon - February 2, 2017

Scientists Study Mice to Learn about Sleep

Studying the nerve connections in sleeping mice, scientists concluded that synapses shrink during sleep. This promotes learning when mice are awake.

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Terry Graedon - December 12, 2016

Will Hops Offer Better Sleep and Prevent Dream Enactment?

An herbal sleep remedy containing hops might lead to deeper sleep and could help make violent dream enactment less likely.

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Terry Graedon - October 24, 2016

Husband with Sleep Disorder Is a Danger to Wife

When a bed partner starts acting out dreams by kicking and punching, the root cause might be a sleep disorder. Can melatonin help?