Sleep, Home, sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, RLS, Alternative therapies, mind-body medicine, integrative therapies

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Consultant:	Dr. Mansoor Ahmed. M.D. F.C.C.P Director, Cleveland Sleep Center Assistant Professor of Medicine & International Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Sleep is the balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, chief nourisher in life's feast.
Shakespeare

Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1932)

One-third of all adult Americans complain about their sleep. And it is similar in other parts of the globe. Some sleep too little, some fitfully, and some too much. Although one-third of our lives is spent asleep, most of us don't know much about sleep, not even our own. We don't even know exactly why we sleep. Sleep problems profoundly disturb both sleeping and waking life.

Sleep disturbances place an uncalculated, but enormous, burden on the American public. Many industrial and automobile accidents are related to undiagnosed and untreated disorders of sleep. School and job performance, and even everyday social relationships, are also affected. Most sleep disorders, whether caused by physical or mental factors, can be treated or managed effectively once they are properly diagnosed. The sad part is that the majority of sleep disorders go undiagnosed.

Sleep
Introduction to Sleep How sleepy are you? Sleepiness Assessment Quiz The Different Stages of Sleep Threshold Stage 1 NREM Sleep Stage 2 NREM Sleep Stage 3 NREM Sleep Stage 4 NREM Sleep REM Sleep Stage Sleep Cycle Sleep Pattern and Aging Amount of Sleep as we age	The International Classification of Sleep Disorders Classification and Description of Sleep Disorders Intrinsic sleep disorders Extrinsic sleep disorders Circadian rhythm sleep disorders Parasomnias Medical and psychiatric sleep disorders Proposed sleep disorders Sleep Disorders - A Serious Public Health Issue Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Breathing Disorders: Choosing the Best Sleep Test Consequences of Inadequate Sleep Deep Sleep as we age How Does The Use of Sleeping Pills Affect Sleep
Insomnia
Introduction Causes of Insomnia Call Your Doctor If	Conventional Treatment Commonly Used Medications for the Treatment of Insomnia Common Sense Remedies 3 Surefire Ways To Cure Insomnia While Sleeping Less!
Alternative and Integral Therapies for Insomnia
Acupressure and Acupuncture Aromatherapy Ayurveda Bach Flower Remedies Biofeedback Body Work Breathing Exercises Chiropractic Exercise Food and Diet Herbal Medicine Homeopathy Hydrotherapy Hypnotherapy	Magnetic Therapy Meditation Melatonin and 5-HTP Miscellaneous Alternative Therapies (The Alexander Technique, Auricular therapy, Kinesiology, Autogenic training, Arts therapies, Cranial osteopathy and Osteopathy) Music Therapy Nutrition - Vitamins and Supplements Reflexology Relaxation Schuessler Tissue Salts Shiatsu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Visualization Yoga

Sleep Apnea
Introduction to Sleep Apnea Apnea and Your Sleep See Your Medical Doctor When... Types of Sleep Apneas Obstructive Sleep Apnea Central Sleep Apnea Mixed Apnea Symptoms of Sleep Apnea Causes of Sleep Apnea The Effects Of Sleep Apnea	Common Sense Treatments for Sleep Apnea Conventional Treatments for Sleep Apnea Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Oral appliances Surgery Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) Somnoplasty Other surgical procedures Maxillofacial surgery Tracheostomy Oxygen Medication
Alternative and Complementary Treatments for Sleep Apnea
Exercise and Weight Loss Homeopathy Flower Remedy/Essence Therapy	5-HTP Behavioral Treatments
Narcolepsy
Introduction Diagnosis/ Symptoms Hazards Of Narcolepsy Conventional Treatment Medications for Narcolepsy	Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Narcolepsy 5-HTP Diet Restriction Lifestyle Changes Nutritional Therapy
Narcolepsy Treatments Most commonly, Narcolepsy presents itself as an illness called EDS � Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. This is the persistent feeling being tired, lacking real energy and wanting to sleep. The sufferer has to make concerted efforts to remain awake, but even if he or she is able to do so, it is often only to achieve a semi-wakeful state that onlookers often describe as �trance like� or as if the individual is �on auto pilot�.
Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms Of RLS Causes of RLS Treatment of RLS Conventional Treatment Alternative Treatments	Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS) Causes of PLMS Treatment of PLMS Conventional Treatment Alternative Treatments
Nocturnal Myoclonus Symptoms Treatment	Sleepwalking and Night Terrors Causes for Sleepwalking or Night Terrors Treatment
REM Behavior Disorder Characteristics Treatment

Guest Articles

Sleep - Luxury or Necessity
when you are sleep deprived, you are forcing your body to work at a disadvantage. An exhausted body cannot work to it�s full potential, mentally or physically. Sleep studies around the world have shown that the lack of sleep affects your physical, mental, and emotional life.

10 Tips For Better Sleep
We all need some help now and then in getting to sleep. Rather than just popping a pill which can be habit forming and lead to more sleep problems in the long term, try these sleeping tips.

A Lifestyle Approach to Remedy Snoring
If you want to remedy snoring, you have to find the underlying cause. Snoring is not an affliction like the common cold, where you wake up one morning and you�ve just got it. It is something that normally arrives slowly over time.

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