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Wellness and Well-being: Overcoming Insomnia
By Lisa Cuseo-Ott, Ph.D.
As a follow-up to last month's article on "The Important Role of Sleep in Our Lives," this month we'll look at the times when, despite practicing good sleep hygiene, we may have difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. This difficulty defines the state of insomnia, which affects approximately six to 10 percent of the population. Insomnia can be related to transient events in our lives, such as stress and worry about work or a relationship, or it can be chronic in nature and last more than one month. Insomnia is a common symptom in the psychiatric conditions of anxiety and depression and it tends to be more prevalent in women and older adults.
There are several reasons why older adults are at an increased risk for insomnia and some of them include medical conditions, side effects from medications, joint pain, nocturnal urination and primary sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome (Rybarczyk, et al., 2012). Furthermore, the sleep cycle changes as we age. With age, we often experience lower awakening thresholds, decreases in the later stages of deep sleep and less time in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.
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Female Incontinence: What's Normal and What's Not
Join Dr. Lonny Green, urologist and director of Virginia Women's Continence Center,
for a free seminar on the treatment options for unwanted urine leakage. Dr. Green will discuss the InTone Device - an exciting, new option for the treatment of incontinence. Refreshments will be served.
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Lonny S. Green, M.D.
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Date: Monday, November 12
Time: 5:30 p.m., Reception; 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Lecture
Location:The Hyatt House, 11800 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23233
RSVP:By phone, 804.662.6060 extension 2961
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 Seasonal Flu Vaccine Now Available
Patients who have an appointment with our practice during flu season will be able to receive the vaccine for the influenza virus. All doses that we have available for the 2012-2013 flu season are the inactivated form of the vaccine and are preservative free.
If you're expecting, it is especially important that you receive the flu vaccine. To learn more, visit our Living Well blog.
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Holiday Closings
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 so that our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. Please note that any voice messages or secure messages left after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21 may not be returned until the following Monday, November 26.
In the case of an emergency or if you think you are in labor, please call 804.527.3588 to leave a message for the doctor on call.
The physicians and staff of Virginia Women's Center send our best wishes to you and yours for a Happy Thanksgiving.
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