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Discovery Health “26 Home Remedies for Insomnia”
You know the story: It’s 5:00 A.M. , and the first traces of dawn have begun to appear in the nighttime sky. You’ve been awake since 2:00 A.M. and are beginning to feel hopeless. How will you function at work tomorrow (make that today)? How will you cope with your presentation at the board meeting? How will you make it through another day after yet another night without sleep?
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Insomnia is the most common sleep
disorder in North America and Europe.
Adults need an average of seven to nine hours of sleep a night, but insomnia can keep them from getting the sleep they need. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in North America and Europe. A whopping one-third of the U.S. population cannot sleep well enough to function well during the day. Half of those people have only one or two bad nights a week. The other half spend countless sleepless nights tossing and turning, feeling miserable. They also spend countless days exhausted.
One example is when people wake up out of what seems like a deep sleep and feel wide awake. They think that because they feel so alert that they will never be able to get back to sleep. However, this is not the case. The key is to understand that your awakening is natural and that you just have to wait it out. Another instance of mistaken perception is that when people wake, they often have the feeling that they were never asleep at all. But most people sleep much longer than they think.
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Healthy Sleep Tips | National Sleep Foundation
The following ten tips can help you achieve sleep and the benefits it provides. These tips are intended for “typical” adults, but not necessarily for children or persons experiencing medical problems.
Finally, if you have trouble falling asleep, maintaining sleep, awaken earlier than you wish, feel unrefreshed after sleep or suffer from excessive sleepiness during the day or when you wish to be alert, you should also consult your physician. Be sure to tell him/her if you have already tried these tips and for how long. To check for possible sleep problems, go to our checklist, “How’s Your Sleep?”
1. Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule including weekends.
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Sleep Aids and Insomnia | National Sleep Foundation
Some medications can lead to insomnia as well. These include medications for cold and allergy (some antihistamines and decongestants, high blood pressure (antihypertensives), heart disease (betablockers), thyroid disease and birth control (hormones), as well as asthma and pain medications (containing caffeine).
Some common sleep disorders can also cause poor sleep. These disorders range from restless legs syndrome (a creeping, crawling sensation in the legs only relieved by movement) to a bed partner’s sleep apnea (a breathing disorder with loud snoring and brief periods when breathing stops).
Insomnia may be experienced for a few days, for two to three weeks, or it may be chronic, lasting for three weeks or more. Chronic insomnia is more difficult to treat, and doesn’t go away on its own. You may need to see a physician or sleep specialist.
Baby Sleep Specialist – Dana Obleman’s Child Sleep Center
Baby Sleep Specialist
If your baby does not seem to be sleeping well, you may need the help of a baby sleep specialist. With backgrounds in child development and psychology, these professionals can provide you with plans and guidelines that will help your baby get the sleep he or she desperately needs. Sleeping Through the Night
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Overview – What Is a Sleep Specialist?
Sleep Specialist Overview
A sleep specialist is a medical doctor who has completed additional education and training in the field of sleep medicine. Sleep medicine focuses on sleep, sleep disorders, and sleep-related conditions, and is a subspecialty within several medical specialties, including neurology, pulmonology, internal medicine, and psychiatry.
Having Your Child Evaluated for Sleep Apnea
HAVING YOUR CHILD EVALUATED FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
If you suspect that your child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may want to consult first with your child’s primary care provider (usually a pediatrician or family physician) and share your concerns. You may also choose to consult with an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat specialist or ENT) or a pulmonologist (a specialist in lung problems) who deals with children. Sometimes, because of the hyperactivity, inattentiveness, aggressive behavior, irritability, and mood swings associated with pediatric OSA, a mental health provider, such as a child psychiatrist or psychologist, or a neurologist may be the first to recognize the problem. However, before seeing any specialist for an evaluation, you should check with your insurance company as you may need a referral or have to go to a specific provider.
Doctors who specialize in sleep medicine may also practice in your area. They have usually trained under other sleep specialists and/or studied sleep medicine through a residency program, continuing medical education (CME) courses, and scientific meetings. Physicians certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine have passed standardized tests on both pediatric and adult sleep disorders. You should ask any doctor or health care provider about his/her credentials and experience, especially in dealing with children. You should be satisfied with the explanations and how it will be diagnosed and treated in your child’s particular case.
Guide to Healthy Sleep on
Your Guide to Healthy Sleep
- Introduction to sleep
- What is sleep?
- How much sleep is enough?
- Why sleep is good for you and skimping on sleep isn’t
- How much sleep do you need?
- Tips for a good nights sleep
- Could you have a sleep disorder?
- Patient Discussions: Sleep – Problems Experienced
- Find a local Sleep Specialist in your town
Are You Sleep Deprived?
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stppler, MD
Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD
No matter how much sleep you need, if you don’t get enough, you will suffer the effects of sleep deprivation. Research has shown that in tests of driving ability and hand-eye coordination, people deprived of sleep perform as badly as, or even worse than, people who are intoxicated. It’s no wonder that drowsiness is a major cause of traffic accidents and deaths.
Infant Sleep Information
Normal infant sleep is very quiet. If your baby is making noise, sweating, moving around, or making extra effort to breath, they need to be seen by a pediatric sleep specialist.
Help with getting infants to sleep.
There are many methods that can help get your infant to sleep. The great debate is whether to let a baby “cry it out” (CIO). I will give you some ideas to help minimize crying.
Treating Insomnia With Over-the
Treating Insomnia With Over-the-counter Sleep Aids, Herbal Supplements: AASM Position Statement Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Article Date: 13 Dec 2006 – 15:00 PDT
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Having Problems Sleeping At Night?
You can only get three of four hours of restful sleep? Waking up at 3 am very night is driving you mad?
People with insomnia have to cope with one of the most annoying and difficult sleep disorders, sicne having just few hours of sleep (and of bad sleep) entaisl so many health and emotional problems such as fatigue, sleepiness, depression, irritation, bad mood and difficulty to concentrate produce a physical and mental weakening that makes your everyday haul a terrible grief. Tossing and turning for hours in bed with no results can be so nerve-racking, especially if you have a demanding job and an extended schedule.
Women, are twice more likely to suffer from insomnia than men, particularly for hormonal changes as perimenopause, the previous stage of menopause, and pregnancy as well.