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Insomnia - All About Insomnia

This page contains links to articles and information about insomnia - possible methods of treatment and of coping with the disorder.
Types of Sleep Disorders
From nightmares to insomnia to sleep apnea, sleep disorders disrupt the sleep of millions of people all over the world. This page takes a look at the various types of sleep disorders.
Stress-Induced Insomnia
There are a varety of things that can cause stress, from finnancial worries to relationship problems to health or work related problmes. Stress disrupts sleep., In fact, it may well be the number one cause of short term insomnia. Bad situations are definite causes of stress, but so is anticipation of exciting events. Christmas or vacation. A long awaited promotion or the upcoming birth of a child. Any of these can cause stress and disrupted sleep.
By the Light Of the Moon
Despite man's successes in conquering space, no matter how many footsteps mar the hills and valleys of her landscape, who can stand outdoors on a clear, crisp autumn night beneath the light of the full moon and not be in awe of her beauty and her mystery?
Insomnia and Sleep Distrubances
Mayo Clinic researchers have now determined that there is a link between insomnia and gastrointestinal disorders including heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion.
Ideas For Christmas gifts
Christmas will be here before you know it. Here are some ideas for gifts, everything from snuggly slippers to quilts to herbal teas.
Insomnia - the Basics
Insomnia is a very common sleep disorder that keeps you awake night after night and can lead to sleep deprivation.
Insomnia - the Whole Ball of Wax
There are three distinct types of insomnia, and countless causes and methods of treatment. Read about some of them here and then find out how you can tell us about other methods of treatment.
Remedy Find for Insomnia
RemedyFind is a free, unbiased site (not sponsored by drug companies etc.) where individuals can rate the effectiveness of the Insomnia treatments they have tried
Sleep Disorders Online
SleepDisorderOnline offers information on a wealth of sleep disorders, with effective ways to manage them.
Get Some Sleep
Insomnia Treatment and Sleep Information
Those Insomnia Blues
There's a desire for sleep -- a need for sleep.  Yet you toss and you turn and sleep seems an impossibility.  You are suffering from insomnia.
Insomnia 
Insomnia can be described as not being able to fall asleep, waking up through out the night, waking too early or sleeping to lightly.
Book Review - The Body Clock Guide to Better Health
This book by Lynne Lamberg and Michael Smolensky explains the use of time in caring for and healing the body. This new branch of medicine is called chronotherapy.
Health and Fitness Tips
Exercise and health tips for everyone - women, men, the elderly, weight loss, lots more.
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