Welcome to Healthy Sleeping, an advanced educational resource that offers expert information about high-quality sleep—what it is and how you can get more of it. Many people have problems falling asleep, staying asleep or simply sleeping well. In fact, more than 50% of the American population encounters sleep difficulties at some point in their lives. The good news is that many sleep problems are highly treatable.
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Sleep for Your Health
You might be eating right and exercising, but if you're not getting enough sleep, you're still putting your health at risk. Studies show that lack of sleep not only affects concentration and alertness, it also increases risk for diabetes and obesity and impairs immune system function.
Healthy Sleeping has provided you with a list of questions to ask your doctor about your sleep problems, as well as tips for preparing for these conversations.
Under the guidance of a physician, most
people eventually find relief through one or
more treatment approaches. Sleep hygiene,
stimulus control therapy, sleep restriction
therapy and relaxation therapies can help
people improve their sleep and fight insomnia causes
by changing poor habits.
A new generation of sleep medications, too,
can be effective in bringing people the
restorative sleep they need to meet the day
rested, refreshed and ready for all the
challenges life brings. Let Healthy Sleeping
be your resource for sleeping disorder information
and your guide to a great night's sleep—tonight and every night.
Sleep Sound, Stay Refreshed: Expert Advice From Sleep Specialists
Sleeping Well During the Holidays
Sleep for Your Health
