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Insomnia

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Insomnia is a possible statin-associated psychiatric adverse effect.

Pubmed Data : Drug Saf. 2008;31(12):1115-23. PMID: 19026028
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008
Study Type : Meta Analysis
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Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3971) : AC(475)

There are high rates of behavioral symptoms in breast cancer survivors, particularly those treated with chemotherapy

Pubmed Data : J Clin Oncol. 2011 Aug 8. Epub 2011 Aug 8. PMID: 21825266
Article Published Date : Aug 08, 2011
Study Type : Meta Analysis
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Diseases : Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity : CK(718) : AC(203), Depression : CK(884) : AC(94), Fatigue : CK(194) : AC(29), Inflammation : CK(1694) : AC(377), Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Chemotherapy : CK(258) : AC(44)
Problem Substances : Chemotherapy : CK(375) : AC(53)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Inflammatory : CK(172) : AC(44), Tumor necrosis factorα (TNFα) up-regulation : CK(42) : AC(4)

"Acupuncture improves sleep in postmenopause in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study."

Pubmed Data : Climacteric. 2012 Sep 3. Epub 2012 Sep 3. PMID: 22943846
Article Published Date : Sep 02, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Postmenopausal Disorders: Insomnia : CK(10) : AC(1)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1555) : AC(150)

A combination of valerian and hops reduces sleep latency in patients suffering from non-organic insomnia.

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2007 Sep;21(9):847-51. PMID: 17486686
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Hops : CK(51) : AC(20), Valerian : CK(119) : AC(21)
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)

A single session of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia was found to be sufficiently efficacious for a significant proportion of those with acute insomnia.

Pubmed Data : Sleep. 2015 ;38(6):971-8. Epub 2015 Jun 1. PMID: 25515106
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Sleep Disorders : CK(188) : AC(17)
Therapeutic Actions : Cognitive Behavioural Approaches : CK(20) : AC(1)
Additional Keywords : Treatment Outcome

Acupoints massage may improve the quality of sleep and quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Pubmed Data : J Adv Nurs. 2003 Apr;42(2):134-42. PMID: 12670382
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Kidney Failure : CK(682) : AC(38), Renal Disease: End-Stage : CK(22) : AC(3)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure : CK(261) : AC(26), Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Acupressure has the potential to improve insomnia in residents of long-term care facilities.

Pubmed Data : Rheumatol Int. 2004 Sep;24(5):278-82. Epub 2003 Sep 17. PMID: 20056221
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure : CK(261) : AC(26)

Acupuncture has therapeutic value in the treatment of insomnia.

Pubmed Data : Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2010 Feb;8(2):126-30. PMID: 20141734
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1555) : AC(150)

Acupuncture in combination with foot massage is superior to Alprazolam in the treatment of insomnia.

Pubmed Data : J Antimicrob Chemother. 2001 Oct;48(4):487-91. PMID: 18630537
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1555) : AC(150), Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)
Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(1197) : AC(214)

Acupuncture may have therapeutic value in intractable insomnia.

Pubmed Data : J Tradit Chin Med. 2010 Mar;30(1):21-2. PMID: 20397457
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1555) : AC(150)

Acupuncture plus cupping for treating insomnia is therapeutic in college students.

Pubmed Data : Med Sci Monit. 2007 Dec;13(12):BR286-92. PMID: 21053624
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture : CK(1555) : AC(150), Moxibustion : CK(214) : AC(22)

Aromatherapy massage may have some value in a hospice setting for reducing insomnia.

Pubmed Data : Palliat Med. 2004 Mar;18(2):87-92. PMID: 15046404
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender : CK(330) : AC(38)
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy : CK(471) : AC(47), Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Cannabis may improve pain, mood and sleep in some patients with chronic pain.

Pubmed Data : Pain Res Manag. 2002 Summer;7(2):95-9. PMID: 12185373
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Marihuana : CK(740) : AC(142)
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Pain : CK(633) : AC(102)

Cannabis-based medicine is effective in reducing pain and sleep disturbance in patients with multiple sclerosis related central neuropathic pain and is mostly well tolerated.

Pubmed Data : Neurology. 2005 Sep 27;65(6):812-9. PMID: 16186518
Article Published Date : Sep 27, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Cannabinoids : CK(270) : AC(60), Cannabis : CK(740) : AC(142)
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Multiple Sclerosis : CK(821) : AC(150), Pain : CK(633) : AC(102), Sleep Disorders : CK(188) : AC(17)
Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics : CK(616) : AC(100)

Chronic insomnia is associated with a shift of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor secretion from nighttime to daytime.

Pubmed Data : Metabolism. 2002 Jul;51(7):887-92. PMID: 12077736
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2002
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-6 Downregulation : CK(707) : AC(141), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(1224) : AC(444)

Classical music reduces sleeping problems in students.

Pubmed Data : J Adv Nurs. 2008 May;62(3):327-35. PMID: 18426457
Article Published Date : May 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Music : CK(327) : AC(35)

Cognitive therapy and tai chi led to improvements in risk scores associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory disease risks.

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Pubmed Data : Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2015 May ;55:184-92. Epub 2015 Feb 25. PMID: 25770704
Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Chronic Disease : CK(100) : AC(1), Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Cognitive Behavioural Approaches : CK(20) : AC(1), Tai Chi : CK(432) : AC(40)
Additional Keywords : Risk Factors, Risk Reduction : CK(3534) : AC(380)

Degree of pineal calcification (DOC) is associated with polysomnographic sleep measures in primary insomnia patients.

Pubmed Data : Sleep Med. 2009 Apr;10(4):439-45. Epub 2008 Aug 27. PMID: 18755628
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Pineal Gland Calcification : CK(198) : AC(24)
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked : CK(2142) : AC(272)

Electroacupuncture appears to have therapeutic value in the treatment of primary insomnia.

Pubmed Data : Sleep. 2009 Aug 1;32(8):1039-47. PMID: 19725255
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Electroacupuncture : CK(264) : AC(35)

Electroacupuncture treatment is beneficial for the treamtment of chronic insomniacs.

Pubmed Data : Chin Med J (Engl). 2009 Dec 5;122(23):2869-73. PMID: 20092793
Article Published Date : Dec 05, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Electroacupuncture : CK(264) : AC(35)

Essential oil of lavender serves as a mild sedative and promotes deep sleep in young men and women.

Pubmed Data : Chronobiol Int. 2005;22(5):889-904. PMID: 16298774
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender : CK(330) : AC(38)
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)

Grounding the human body during sleep lowers and resynchronizes cortisol levels

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Oct;10(5):767-76. PMID: 15650465
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders : CK(828) : AC(98), Cortisol: High : CK(531) : AC(61), Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Stress : CK(512) : AC(62)
Therapeutic Actions : Grounding: Contact with the Earth : CK(44) : AC(8)

Homeopathic treatment appears to have therapeutic effects in the treatment of elderly patients.

Pubmed Data : BMC Geriatr. 2010;10:10. Epub 2010 Feb 22. PMID: 20175887
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Aging : CK(1399) : AC(392), Hypertension : CK(3437) : AC(285), Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)
Therapeutic Actions : Homeopathic Treatment : CK(638) : AC(70)

Insomnia patients may have decreased nocturnal levels of ghrelin.

Pubmed Data : Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2009 May;34(4):540-5. Epub 2008 Dec 6. PMID: 19059729
Article Published Date : May 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Ghrelin disorders : CK(10) : AC(1), Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57)

Kava and valerian root are effective in the treatment of stress-induced insomnia.

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2001 Sep;15(6):549-51. PMID: 11536390
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Kava Kava : CK(229) : AC(39), Valerian : CK(119) : AC(21)
Diseases : Insomnia : CK(493) : AC(57), Stress : CK(512) : AC(62)

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