Sleep Disorders in Children Many children at some point in their young lives will have problems with sleeping. There’s nothing more frustrating for a parent than a chi...
Pre-Sleep and WhenYou Wake The following suggestions are in general and can help you have a good night’s sleep. Keep a regular schedule. Try to go to bed and wake ...
Natural Cures For Insomnia Herbal remedies such as valerian root, kava kava, chamomile, lemon balm, St. John’s Wort, and passionflower have been used for insomnia for...
Light For Healing The circadian rhythm is more a function of darkness and light rather than actual time of day. Bright light can discourage drowsiness, and d...
Progressive Muscle Relaxation One of the most simple and easily learned techniques for relaxation is Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), a widely-used procedure today t...
Stress Management and Relaxtion Learning to be physically and mentally relaxed before going to bed will help you fall asleep more quickly. Additionally, many relaxation te...
Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene refers to sleep habits and conditions which promote sleep as opposed to habits such as drinking alcohol or caffeine in the ev...
Medications That Can Help Insomnia According to a 1999 survey, about 30% of American women and 20% of men reported taking a medication to help them sleep at some time during ...
Sleep Disorder Clinics There are numerous sleep disorder centers designed to specifically diagnose and provide ways for you to overcome your insomnia. While the t...
Diagnosing Insomnia Diagnosing sleep disturbance and its cause is the most important step in restoring healthy sleep. There is little agreement, even among exp...
How Serious Insomnia? A 2002 study of sleeping habits in over one million people reported that people who slept seven hours a night enjoyed the longest lifespan....
Who Has Insomnia? Studies estimate that between a quarter and one-third of American and European adults experience some insomnia each year, with between 10% ...
What Causes Insomnia? While there is no one cut and dried reason why some people can’t sleep, most experts agree that insomnia is brought on by stress, anxiety, ...
The Sleep Cycle Sufficient and restful sleep is a human need as basic as food, vital to emotional and physical well being. In recent years, scientists have...