If you're susceptible to the caffeine's effects, just small amounts - even one cup of coffee or tea - may prompt unwanted results, such as anxiety, restlessness and irritability. The more sensitive you   more »

Associate your bed with sleep. To strengthen the association between your bed and sleep—read, watch TV, snack, and chat on the phone someplace else. Create an environment for sleep. Design your sleep space with the   more »

Most insomniacs go to bed before they are sleepy in an attempt to catch up on lost sleep time and to relieve their sense of tiredness and fatigue. However, typically, when they go to bed   more »

TWO WEEK SLEEP DIARY INSTRUCTIONS: Write the date, day of the week, and type of day: Work, School, Day Off, or Vacation. Put the letter “C” in the box when you have coffee, cola or tea. Put “M” when you take any medicine. Put “A” when you drink   more »

Many cases of insomnia will respond to changes that you can make on your own. You can often sleep better by simply following the practices of good sleep hygiene. Sleep    more »

There are four basic kinds of insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep Difficulty staying asleep Waking up too early Poor quality sleep   more »

The anesthetic used in the study, known as ethyl carbamate or urethane, provides researchers with a tool to more thoroughly investigate ways of treating sleep disorders and improving   more »

Tips for Adults and Adolescents The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) offers the following tips for adults and adolescents on how to get a good night's sleep: · Follow a consistent   more »

Sleep is as essential to your health and well-being as exercise and a healthy diet. It gives your body a chance to recharge so you can feel great every day. If you don't get enough rest, it's hard   more »

Common hassles at work are more likely than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity to follow workers home and interfere with their sleep. That's the conclusion of a University of Michigan study   more »

Insomnia Topis Starting May 1 

 

1.              Stress At Work Hampers Sleep 

2.              Are You Sleepy?

3.              Signs that you're probably not getting enough sleep

4.              Benefits of a good sleep regimen can include:

5.                More Studies Show That Sleep Problems Are Likely To Cause Depression And Other Mental Health Problems

6.              Tips for Adults and Adolescents

7.              The AASM offers some tips to help your child sleep better:

8.              Anesthetics May Improve Sleep Medication

9.              A Single Subjective Question Can Be An Effective Sleepiness Screening Tool

10.         Insomnia

11.         The trouble with tranquilizers

12.         Nine rules of sleep hygiene

13.         More Tips for Better Sleep

14.         Caffeine: How much is too much?

15.         You have caffeine sensitivity

16.         You're not sleeping well

17.         You're taking certain medications and supplements

18.         How much caffeine is in your daily habit?

 

 

Eric's snoring had become more than a joke. It was the symptom of a sleep disorder that was affecting almost every part of his life.    more »

Sleeping pills: A prescription for better sleep?

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Sleep tips for the perpetually awake

 

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