Comments on: Healthy Insomnia Cures

By: Darmok

Darmok — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:41:14 +0000

You needn’t concern yourself with me taking it seriously; my worry is that readers who are not medically savvy might. I appreciate the disclaimer; thanks!

By: ncurse

ncurse — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:33:17 +0000

My godness, where is the sense of humor, pals? The whole post is ironic.

There isn’t any serious suggestion, I’m not a medical adviser. It’s just a funny list with some additional tips.

Don’t take everything too seriously.

By: Darmok

Darmok — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:29:14 +0000

Perhaps Mr. Hanak is referring to things errors like “sleep apnoe,” “Cut up and onion,” and so on. Or how you suggest brandy but also avoidance of alcohol.

I have to admit, I am a bit skeptical. How can you, as a medical student, advocate these as “cures?” Don’t you think that’s a bit irresponsible? Is there evidence for these? Any randomized, controlled trials with “GLO to Sleep?”

But what I think it more concerning is the assertion that these are safe. I find the suggestion that people take potassium especially concerning. In the first place, treatments for restless legs syndrome should not be taken prophylactically; it’s fine to treat someone with restless legs syndrome but not to try treatments for RLS in those who are having difficulty sleeping but no other manifestations, in my opinion. And I feel the recommendation to take potassium supplements is a very bad idea and potentially quite dangerous.

By: ncurse

ncurse — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 09:58:16 +0000

Closed jar= placebo…

Do you want to tell me something? Do I make typos?

By: David Hanak

David Hanak — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:24:06 +0000

Okay, there is something I cannot quite grasp in the onion curement. Why on earth is it so important to place the closed jar on the bedstand?

Anyway, a sure symptom of not having slept enough is when you start making a lot of typos in your blog posts.