Health Benefits Of Sleep
Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Treatment
- Insomnia - Treatment
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
- Are You at Risk For Insomnia?
- Prognosis
Treatment
Behavioral Methods
Prevention of sleeplessness depends upon the patient's ability to learn how to relax and sleep well. A number of behavioral methods are aimed at achieving these goals. Behavioral techniques can actually cure chronic insomnia and studies report their effectiveness in nearly all patients with primary chronic insomnia.
Although medications are equally effective for helping people with insomnia to sleep, they can not cure the condition, and prolonged use frequently resulted...
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Expert & Community Posts
Cherries and Grapes
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...drinking some food products hinders our ability to sleep. Coffee contains caffeine and should be... Read more »
Help! My baby won't sleep!
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is dealing with the sleep issues. Unfortunately, the vast... Read more »
Sleep Feeding: Treatment Options?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 While Sleep Feeding is not a common method of... Read more »
But How Could a Nap Be Bad?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...characteristics), improved after only 60-90 minutes of daytime sleep. The benefits found in... Read more »
Can Sleep Deprivation Cause Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...that at least a third of Americans do not get enough sleep. What's enough sleep? While everyone... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Other Treatments
...appliances or devices, may be an option for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends dental devices for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep... Read more »Scoliosis: Managing Scoliosis
Managing ScoliosisExercise has many health benefits and is important for maintaining strength and muscle tone and stabilizing weight. Stretching exercises may be beneficial in children whose... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Lifestyle Changes
...in natural chemicals known as flavonoids that appear to inhibit H. pylori growth and have many other health benefits. In fact, cranberry juice specifically may have properties that help prevent H.... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
...lessen fatigue from poor posture and positioning, and help condition weak muscles.Establishing Regular Sleep RoutinesSleep is essential, particularly since sleep disruptions make pain worse. Many... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...temporarily, but these productscan reduce muscle tone over time and should be used only briefly.Healthy sleep plays a vital role in recovery. It is often difficult to get a good night's sleep when... Read more »Images
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Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nightcap while you're pregnant may disturb your child's sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during... Read summary »
Sleep Linked to Weight
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Medicine for Alzheimers Patients: A Good Nights
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long, uninterrupted night's sleep is good medicine for Alzheimer's patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New research... Read summary »
Poor Sleep May Lead to Heart Problems
August 22, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep as a teenager could hurt your heart when you get older. A new study from Case Western Reserve... Read summary »
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