Posted in Mindfulness in Medicine, Sleep on Jul 31st, 2009
from Explore (NY). 2007 Nov-Dec;3(6):585-91
Winbush NY, Gross CR, Kreitzer MJ.
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. winbu002@umn.edu
INTRODUCTION: Sleep disturbance is common and associated with compromised health status. Cognitive processes characterized by stress and worry can cause, or contribute to, sleep complaints. This study systematically evaluated the evidence that sleep [...]
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from Clin Geriatr Med. 2008 Feb;24(1):121-38, viii
Gooneratne NS.
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Center for Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. ngoonera@mail.med.upenn.edu
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are frequently used for the treatment of sleep disorders, but in many cases patients do not discuss these therapies directly [...]
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Posted in Sleep on Jul 25th, 2009
from the journal, Biol Psychol. 2009 Jul;81(3):164-8. Epub 2009 Apr 1
Vera FM, Manzaneque JM, Maldonado EF, Carranque GA, Rodriguez FM, Blanca MJ, Morell M.
Department of Psychobiology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Malaga, Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, Spain. pvera@uma.es
Yoga represents a fascinating mind-body approach, wherein body movements (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation are [...]
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