5 Reasons to Start Using CBD Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, has become an extremely popular herbal remedy over recent years. CBD is a natural product that is extracted from the cannabis plant. It has little to no side effects on its users More...
4 Signs of the Silent Killer Around the World – Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea: It means more than embarrassing snoring that could wake the dead. It’s a very deadly, life-threatening condition that may require costly medical intervention, sometimes including surgery. It’s also More...
Sleep drug, Belsomra, gets FDA nod
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets for use as needed to treat difficulty in falling and staying asleep (insomnia). Belsomra is an orexin receptor antagonist and is More...
Ambien and other sleep aids seen in huge increase in ER visits: SAMHSA
A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows an alarming rise in emergency room visits due to adverse reactions from sleep aid medications containing the active ingredient, zolpidem. AmbienImage/DEA Zolpidem, More...
FDA recommends lower bedtime dose for Ambien, other insomnia drugs
AmbienImage/DEA The active ingredient in numerous insomnia drugs, zolpidem, can cause impairment in morning activities like driving at current doses according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This More...