Sleep Disorders: Most Popular Articles

Night Sweats - the Basics
Night sweats isn't really a sleep disorder, but it's one of my most popular topics. I receive questions often about it. Let's take a look at the basics.

Violent Sleep Sex
In a new study, Stanford researchers describe a treatable medical condition which causes people to commit violent sexual acts in their sleep. Referred to as sleep sex, the nocturnal activities cited in the study range from disruptive moaning to rape-like behavior toward bed partners.

Side Effects of Ambien
If you suffer from insomnia, and millions of people do, then the prescription drug Zolpidem, commonly called Ambien, might just give you the relief you need. But, if not taken as directed, it could have serious side effects.

Night Sweats
You wake up in the middle of the night, cold, clammy and uncomfortable. Often you have to get up and change everything - night clothes, sheets. pillow case. Worst of all, now you're wide awake and can't get back to sleep.

Night Sweats or Hyperhydrosis
Nocturnal hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that occurs during the night. The more common term is night sweats. These sweats can vary from mild to severe.

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.

Sleep Disorders - The Basics
An index that leads to descriptions, symptoms, treatment and more information on sleep disorders.

Weird and Crazy Dreams
Why do we dream? More important, why do we dream such crazy, scary, wild dreams? Dreams, nightmares, night terrors, the minds way of taking out the garbage.

Sleep - What's Too Much?
Meng Qiang of Quianxi County in China slept as much as nineteen hours a day. He could fall asleep anywhere, even while crossing a busy street, and exhibited all the effects of severe sleep deprivation, and, not incidentally, he also showed all the symptoms of sleep apnea.

Arm yourself with Knowledge
Finding out about your disease or disorder will not only arm you with more information, it will also give you an idea of what to ask your doctor about and what symptoms, etc., to tell him about. Arm yourself. Get the knowledge you need. These three resources have lots of helpful information.

Sleep Paralysis - the Basics
Sleep Paralysis is a natural bodily function that causes us to be paralyzed during sleep. It prevents us hurting ourselves or others during dreams. It's when it follows us into the waking state that it becomes a disorder.

Less Sleep, More Weight
A recent study reveals that the number of hours slept has an influence on the risk of obesity. The less we sleep, the more at risk we are. This fact could explain why people who suffer from sleep apnea, a known thief of sleep, tend to gain weight at an above normal rate.

Massage Techniques
If you suffer from insomnia, massages relax your muscles, ease pain and relieve stress, and you'll have a much better chance to fall asleep.

Sleep Disorders - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Sleep Disorders guide site.

Sleep Medicine
A good vitamin supplement, especially one rich in the B vitamins, will help reduce nervous tension and stress, and aid in sleep. However, this supplement should be taken early in the day. Vitamin B increases energy, and some people find it difficult to sleep if the supplement is taken too near bedtime.

Pillows to Improve Your Sleep
Whether you sleep on a regular pillow or a full body pillow or anything in-between, it's important to replace it regularly and wash it often.

Talking Walking
Sleep talking (somniloquy) refers to any utterance made during sleep, from one word to entire sentences. It can be brought on by stress or some illness. It is relatively harmless although disturbing to room mates.

Central Sleep Apnea
The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. However, another type does exist, and can be just as dangerous to the health. Whereas obstructive sleep apnea, as the title suggests, relates to some sort of obstruction in the airways, including enlarged tonsils or adenoids, a deformed uvula or fatty tissue in the throat area, central sleep apnea is caused by a dysfunction in the thalamus area of the brain and the mechanism that controls your breathing.

Herbs and Sleep
A list of herbs that are beneficial to those suffering from sleep disorders.

Deprivation and Health
Sleep deprivation weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to other diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold.

CDs #2
A recent study shows that slow, soft music aids sleep, and nothing's better than New Age music. Here are some CDs that might be just the thing you're looking for.

Brain Without Sleep
Sleep deprivation alters the way your brain functions and impedes brain activity. However, some regions of the brain may become more active.

Sleep Deprivation and Diabetes
Sleep is important to a person's health and people are seriously short changing themselves, leaving their bodies open to attack from dozens of life threatening and disabling diseases and disorders, including diabetes.

Test Your Knowledge About Diet and Sleep
Test Your Knowledge About Diet and Sleep Do you realize how much what and when you eat affects how well

Magnetic Therapy
According to Dr. Thomas Mattioni of the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix: "People with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators should never use those new magnet-laced mattress pads touted to ease back pain because the magnets could temporarily shut off the heart devices."

Terror of Sleep Paralysis
Have you ever awakened to find yourself paralyzed? It's probably an episode of hallucinogenic sleep paralysis.

Sleep Apnea Screening Quiz
Answering these questions may help you determine if you need to see a sleep specialist for a sleep study.

Basics Of Night Terrors
Night terrors - What are night terrors? Everyone dreams, even if the dreams are sometimes not remembered. Many people suffer from an occasional nightmare. Others suffer the terrifying, seldom remembered horror of night terrors.

Nutrition and Sleep
With all the talk these days about diet and nutrition, it's important to remember that what you eat has an effect, not only on your weight and general health, but also on how well you sleep. Some foods improve sleep. Others can make sleep difficult or even impossible. If all else fails, then vitamins and supplements might be the answer.

Gift Ideas for 2005
Every year ideas for gifts have us scratching our heads, especially for those who suffer from sleep disorders or other chronic illnesses. Here are a few suggestion I hope you'll find useful.

Not Necessarily Menopause
You fall into a restful sleep - only to wake up to find your night clothes and your bedding soaked. You are the victim of night sweats or nocturnal sweating. This isn't really a sleep disorders, and, although it may sometimes be the result of menopause, this isn't necessarily true.

The S.A.D. Syndrome
Perhaps you have never thought of S.A.D. as a sleep disorder but symptoms of S.A.D. include increased need for sleep and extreme fatigue.

Anxiety and Sleep
Many things can cause insomnia, and one of the most common is anxiety. During the day other things occupy our minds - work, family, recreation. But when we fall into bed when the day is over, exhausted and ready for sleep, then the worries surface. They nibble away at the mind like a mouse at a brick of cheese.

Baby Fat
According to the American Heart Association, ten to twenty percent of children 6 to 11 are overweight, many of them to the point of seriously impairing, not only their lifestyle, but their health as well.

Sleep Apnea and Children
Many people think of sleep apnea as a disease of adulthood, but, the truth is, anyone can get sleep apnea, from premature infants to senior citizens.

What Is White Noise?
In the end, the importance of white noise is not in the format from which you acquire its therapeutic values. What is really important is your good health. Explore today how white noise can help you relax, sleep or improve your concentration.

Side Pillows
According to the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, two out of three people sleep on their sides. I always sleep on my side. Sleeping on your side reduces snoring. Those with obstructive sleep apnea find the number of episodes is fewer when they sleep on their sides. And, for some reason, sleep paralysis seems to strike more often when the sleeper is lying on his or her back. It's even a help for those with sinus problems.

Treating Insomnia
Insomnia is a very common sleep disorder, and may be hard to treat but two new drugs may improve the long-term outlook.

Herbal Remedy Database
Insomnia can make falling asleep difficult, wake you up in the middle of the night or awaken you way to early in the morning. Some herbs can aid in getting to sleep and staying asleep.

The Pillar Procedure
Restore Medical offers a breakthrough treatment for sleep-related breathing disorders - the Pillar Procedure. The Pillar Procedure compares favorable with more invasive surgical procedures LAUP (laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty) and UPPP (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.) People may well prefer it to the use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure,) especially those who find it difficult to sleep wearing the prescribed mask.

Feng Shui Your Bedoom
What is Feng Shui? It's the Chinese system of living in harmony with the natural elements and forces of earth. It's all about balance in your surrounding and in your life, and takes into consideration compass directions, colors and the use of natural materials. Feng Shui is over 4000 years old. The Chinese call it balancing your Chi (Life force) and revolves around the Yin/Yang forces. Yin: is the Female or Passive force and Yang is active male force.

Depression and Sleep Deprivati
Sleep deprivation, no matter what the reason, can cause depression. This is a two-way street. Depression disrupts your life, and your sleep patterns.

No Thanks. I'm Sleeping!
A drink just before bedtime may initially make you sleepy, but it's not a good idea in the long run. An article on the relationship between alcohol and sleep and the dangers of alcohol and sleep disorders including sleep apnea.

Mattresses and Beds
I'm not saying that the right bed and mattress bed will cure your insomnia or sleep apnea or sleep paralysis, but a bed or mattress that's uncomfortable or unsuited to your needs will add to sleep problems.

Diet Books
It seems every time you turn around, there's a new diet book on the shelves. Now, whether we like it or not, controlling our weight is important in the fight against sleep problems. I've chosen ten diet books that I consider worth a look. I've read all of these, and, while the entire diet plan might not be right for you, you're bound to find a tip or two that's worth remembering. To avoid showing preference here, because we're all different, these are in alphabetical order.

What Is Hypersomnia?
Hypersomnia, recurrent hypersomnia, idiopathic hypersomnia. What do these terms mean when referring to sleep disorders? If you are diagnosed with any of these, what should you do?

Melatonin
Melatonin - new wonder drug? The facts aren't all in and the jury's still out.

Dental Devices
A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia have been testing these oral devices on sleep apnea patients. Two thirds of those tested showed definite improvement and a drop in apneas.

Mattresses
Mattresses for every taste and every need. Everyone needs to sleep on a comfortable mattress and I've listed some of the best here. Upgraded with new information since I wrote the previous article on this topic.

CDs For Gift Giving.
Is someone you love having trouble drifting off to sleep? Here are some suggestions for music that might lull him or her into dreamland.

Night Sweats
What are night sweats? What causes them? What can you do? from your About.com. Guide

Eminem and Insomnia
Elvis Presley suffered from severe insomnia. Singer Ozzy Osbourne has had similar problems. Another star that has admitted to suffering sleep deprivation because of insomnia is Drew Barrymore. The latest to come to our attention is the rap superstar, Eminem.

Vitamin B complex
Vitamin B complex, what it is, what it's used for and possible side effects.

Commercial Snoring Aids
A team of researchers at Wilford Hall United States Airforce Medical Center in San Antonio has been conducting a study on three top commercial snoring remedies. They have come to the conclusion that there was no significant improvement using any of them.

Test Your Knowledge of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
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Help! I Can't Move!
Why the upsurge in interest in sleep paralysis? Is it becoming more prevalent? Are more people becoming willing to admit to this strange disorder? This article looks more deeply into the sleep disorder known as sleep paralysis.

The Sleepy Time Pill
Far reaching claims have been made for the hormone melatonin. But does it live up to all the hype, or is it just another -- dream.

Choose A Mattress
I'm not saying that the right bed and mattress bed will cure your insomnia or sleep apnea or sleep paralysis, but a bed or mattress that's uncomfortable or unsuited to your needs will add to sleep problems.

Sleep Apnea Victim
There are three types of sleep apnea -- obstructive, central and mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea is by far the most common. One cause is an obstruction of the airway when the muscles of the tongue or uvula relax.

Sleep Deprivation Screening Quiz
Answering these questions may help you determine if you're getting enough sleep.

The Marijuana Controversy
There are many unanswered questions about the use of marijuana to induce sleep. Many of them will remain unanswered until marijuana has been legalized and used.

Walking and Talking
Sleep walking and sleep talking are two common and relatively harmless forms of sleep disorders. They are known as parasomnias.

What Is an A.L.T.E?
Imagine going into the nursery and seeing your child lying there. Baby isn't breathing, he or she is turning blue and the body is limp. Your child appears to be dead! Chances are, this is a case of ALTE or apparent life threatening event. It's sometimes a sign of infant apnea.

About Your Bed
I'm not saying that the right bed and mattress bed will cure your insomnia or sleep apnea or sleep paralysis, but a bed or mattress that's uncomfortable or unsuited to your needs will add to sleep problems.

Stress, Anxiety and Sleep
Sleep is an essential part of our daily lives and well-being. Lost sleep robs us of the opportunity to restore ourselves physically, emotionally, and even cognitively.

Top Ten Nursery Rhyme Books
Nursery rhymes have delighted children for hundreds of years, and they're still popular, along with fairy tales. You'll find both in the collection of books I've chosen for you and your child.

Melatonin
Melatonin - new wonder drug? The facts aren't all in and the jury's still out.

Sleepwalking and Murder
It's 2004, and another case of sleepwalking and murder has appeared on the dockets. Stephen Reitz is accused of bludgeoning his lover, Eva Weinfurtner to death while the couple were vacationing together on Catalina Island in 2001.

Sleep Deprived Students
Young adults and especially college students are prone to sleep deprivation. This lack of sleep is hazardous to learning and to health.

Headaches and Sleep Apnea
One cause of headaches is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is also the most common cause of excessive daytime sleepiness, weight gain and impotency.

Sleep Posture Pillow
This unique shape is designed to prevent you from sleeping on your back and stomach. Sleeping on your back can cause low back pain with a lack of support for the curve in your spine. Likewise, sleeping on your stomach puts strain on your neck, jaw and back. Side sleeping is the most natural position our bodies can get in for a restful night and our pillow gives the support needed for the neck, head, upper and lower back all at the same time.

New Sleeping Pills
An article in the American Medical news announces that FDA approval has been given for the sleep drug eszopiclone (brand name Lunesta.) Lunesta is a hypnotic, the first sleep medication that is approved for long-term use.

Can't Sleep?
A sleep pattern study found that people with sleep problems showed improvement after listening to soft music.

Kids With Insomnia
Insomnia in adults is a very common disorder. An occasional bout, a spell that lasts for weeks - and sometimes chronic insomnia that drags on for years --- all those can cause varying amount of sleep deprivation with its inherent dangers and discomfort.

Sleepwalk to Murder
Sleepwalking and sleep talking are disorders of arousal and are not considered dangerous most of the time.

Dream World Screening Quiz
Dreams, nightmares and nightmares - do you know the difference/ Find out here.

The Ambien Driver and more
The sleep aid, Zolpidem, sold under the trade name Ambien, is the best-selling prescribed sleeping pill in the US. It's estimated that over 25 million prescriptions for this drug were filled last year, and usage is growing. Lately it's been linked to some very bizarre behavior.

Weird and Crazy Dreams
Why do we dream? More important, why do we dream such crazy, scary, wild dreams? Dreams, nightmares, night terrors, the minds way of taking out the garbage.

Brain Wave Music
Researchers from the sleep clinic at the University of Toronto are creating music patterned to copy individual brain waves as a way to cure insomnia and psychosomatic disorders.

Gifts Under \$30
Lower priced items for friends, acquaintances, co-workers, even those relatives we don't see too often. Just a little something to let them know you remembered them.

Diabetes, Depression, Apnea
People with sleep apnea or diabetes are often depressed. People with sleep apnea often also have diabetes. Excessive weight is an important factor in all three disorders.

Caffeine - The Stay-Awake Drug
Are you on cheap drugs? Don't answer until you've read my article.

Idiopathic Hypersomnolence
Idiopathic hypersomnolence menas, simply, a need for excessive sleep, or extreme sleepiness without a known cause.

Avena Sativa
Avena Sativa (Oats) is a harmless, natural sleep-inducing preparation made from common oats.

Acupressure
Some reports tell us that acupuncture (acupressure using needles) has a 90% success rate when it comes to insomnia. Pressure on certain points on the energy chain of the body encourages an increase of the hormone serotonin that produces sleep. [p]But what of people who are having a problem staying awake, for example, students in a long, boring class lecture or people working night shift? Can acupressure help in these cases?

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Delayed sleep phase syndrome is a debilitating disorder where the circadian rhythm seems to be reversed. Nighttime sleeping is nearly impossible, and excessive daytime sleepiness interferes with the lifestyle.

Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is the sudden uncontrollable sleep attacks and persistent daytime sleepiness.

Apnea and Your Heart
Sleep apnea can be deadly. It causes a rise in blood pressure and can lead to strokes. It has been linked to numerous cases of cardiovascular death in the United States.

Snoring - the Basics
Snoring disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the same room (or even house) as you. Snoring may also be a warning that the sleeper is a victim of sleep apnea.

The "Night Owl" Syndrome
You can't fall asleep until morning. You can't stay awake during the day. You may be suffering from delayed sleep phase syndrome.

Stress-Induced Insomnia
There are a variety of things that can cause stress, from financial 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.

Sleep Deprivation in College
Many college students suffer from sleep deprivation and this becomes worse at exam time. All night cramming, however, may lead to failure rather than success.

Nicotine
Nicotine is a stimulant, just as disruptive to sleep patterns as caffeine or alcohol. It's wise never to smoke as bedtime approaches. Better still, never smoke!

Is Snoring a Problem?
If your snoring is a problem, and if you don't have severe sleep apnea, an oral device may solve your problems.

Sleep Attack
A few months ago, I wrote an article and a book review on the topic of violent sleep sex. An email I received this morning reminded me that a lot of this violence during sleep isn't sexually related, but is just plain violence. And sometimes it's aggravated by eating chocolate!

What's "Bugging" Your Child?
Bugs in the air, in the bed, on your body - or, even worse, how about in your body? There are dozens of parasites that can attack the body, but for our purposes here, I want to deal with just one - pinworms.

Whole Ball of Wax
There are three distinct types of insomnia.If you can decide which of the three types your insomnia belongs in, it makes finding help and choosing a treatment much simpler.

Tonsils and Sleep Apnea
Tonsils are growths of tissue at the back of the throat intended to block bacteria and prevent infection. However, when they become infected, they can cause sore throat, swollen glands and sleep apnea.

Learn While You Sleep
Can you learn while you sleep? A web search brought up dozens of sites claiming you can. New language is a popular subject for sleep learning, but you can, according to some of the sites, learn any topic. It's supposed to be a great tool for preparing for exams. [p]But that's not all. You can, so the proponents claim, learn faster and increase your memory. You can even break bad habits, like smoking, or lose weight or gain confidence or...well, the list seems endless.

Homeopathy - Fact or Fantasy?
One or more of these ingredients may be present in homeopathic sleep remedies. Most homeopathic remedies come in the form of tiny pills which are to be dissolved beneath the tongue.

Sleep Disorders of Children
A child's fear of the dark serves to worsen sleep disorders. Fear of the dark may bring on a nightmare which, in turn, may intensify the fear of imagined monsters beneath the bed or in the closet.

Practice Self Hypnosis
A detailed description of how to practice self hypnosis for relaxation and the way the practice of self hypnosis can lead you to a better night's sleep by helping you to relax and drift downward into the delightful world of slumber.

Gifts for Seniors
Looking for a gift for an older relative or friend? Why not pick something that will make the long nights shorter?

Books About Sleep
A great many books have been written about sleep. Of course, your preference will depend on your personal sleep habits. The books I have chosen cover everything from sleep in general to the more common disorders - insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, sleep paralysis. Most are written in an easy to understand style, several with a bit of added humor.

The Night Binge
Do you wake up with jam on your face, crumbs on your table, and a stomach ache? You may be suffering from nocturnal eating syndrome

Menopause and Sleep
Menopause causes many conditions that can disturb sleep and bring on a bout of insomnia, including hot flashes and night sweats.

Of Sleep and Sleep Debt
With a small sleep debt, one does not become drowsy after lunch. However, a large sleep dept contributes to low alertness levels during mid-afternoon regardless of one's lunch consumption. ">

Stocking Stuffers
Those little extras that say so much. From socks and gloves to CDs and DVDs - you'll find something for every taste here.

Sleep Apnea - the Basics
Sleep apnea means episodes of cessation of breathing during night time sleep that can occur as often as several hundred times in a night. Snoring is a warning that the sleeper may be a victim of sleep apnea.

Nightmares and Night Terrors
Nightmares and night terrors are frightening dreams that disrupt sleep.

The Sleeping Princess
Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare disorder that causes cataplexy like sleep, excessive appetite and abnormal sex drive. It strikes mainly during the teen years.

Sleep Apnea and Hypothyroidism
Some victims of sleep apnea have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism or thyroid malfunction and there may be a connection.

pramipexole
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is that creepy, crawly sensation that keeps you awake night after night as you fight the need to move your legs. According to study results presented at the 9th International Congress of the Movement Disorder Society, a once-daily dose regimen of pramipexole improved Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) symptoms for a 24-hour period and produced significant improvements in patients’ sleep.

Somnoplasty
Recently a new method of treatment has been developed - somnoplasty: Somn - sleep. Plasty - surgical repair. So somnoplasty means using surgery to improve sleep. But this is a different kind of surgery, one that doesn't require a knife.

Kids' Sleep Linked To Behavior
Research done a few years ago indicated that children who snore were more likely to develop attention and hyperactivity disorders later in life.

Not All Restless Legs the Same
There are two types of restless legs syndrome, one that causes pain and one that does not. It depends on the type of neuropathic damage present.

Dreams That Terrify
Everyone dreams, many have nightmares, some have sleep terrors.

Low-Carb Dieting For Dummies
Low-Carb dieting has been around for a while. We've had the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, and many offshoots and variations. Why do people like Low-Carb diets? Because they work. They peel off the pounds. But could there be a better, safer way?

Ladies, Replace Those Hormones
New research from Penn State College of Medicine has now proven that there is indeed a connection between sleep apnea and menopause.

To Nap or not to Nap
Is napping good for you? well, sometimes yes, and sometimes no. This guest article by Michele Narcavage, President of Awake In America, Inc. talks about naps and napping.

Feng Shui In the Bedroom
Feng shui is a Chinese concept and is a way of creating balance and harmony, not just in the bedroom, but in the entire house and in your life. It's a method of balancing the yin (feminine) and yang (masculine)aspects of life.

Sleepwalking Gene
There are several possible causes for sleepwalking in adults, including stress, fatigue and alcohol or drug abuse. According to recent research from the University Hospital in Bern Switzerland, sleepwalking may be a genetic disorder.

Tracheostomy
There are various surgical procedures available for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids often helps as does reconstruction or shortening of the soft palate and uvula. Another method of treatment by surgery is the tracheostomy. In this method, an incision is made into the trachea or windpipe and a tube is inserted through this opening. Instead of the usual method of breathing through the nose or mouth, the patient now breathes through this tube.

Sleepwalk to Murder
Kenneth James Parks attacked his parents-in-law, killing one and seriously inuring the other. He did it in his sleep.

Sleep Disorders Linked
According to a study conducted by researchers from the Marlborough Center for Sleep Disorders in Massachusetts, half the people with sleep apnea also have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder.) Further results indicate there is also a high percentage of people with insomnia who suffer from ADD.

Rocking and Rolling
The official name is jactacio capitis nocturna. Other names are Rhythmic Movement Disorder and Stereotypic Movement Disorder. To put it simply, it's head banging.

Melatonin and Violent Sleep
Researchers at the Mayo clinic have been studying the effects of the hormone melatonin on REM-sleep behavior disorders such as violent sleep disorder.

Battling Restless Leg Syndrome
RLS or restless leg syndrome is a sleep disorder characterized by leg discomfort during sleep, which is only relieved by frequent movement of the legs. It's also called nocturnal myoclonus. Both the cause and a cure are unknown, but research continues into the disorder. At least it's finally being recognized and taken seriously by both medical professionals and the general public.

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?

Online CPAP Suppliers
Sometimes, for whatever reason, you might like to take a look at what some of the online CPAP suppliers have to offer. Compare prices, brands, warranties. Many such suppliers exist. These are in no special order. It depends on what you're looking for.

Mommy Needs Her Sleep
Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is a beautiful experience, but it can also be filled with a multitude of anxieties and frustrations. One of the major sources of that anxiety is figuring out how you can get your baby sleeping through the night.

Sights and Sounds
The interest, fear and bewilderment over this disorder continues. Read these letters I have received in my forum.

Laser Surgery for Sleep Apnea
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) uses lasers to remove soft tissue from the throats of sleep apnea victims but the scar tissue that forms may pose even more of a problem.

Insomnia - the Basics
Insomnia is a very common sleep disorder that keeps you awake night after night and can lead to sleep deprivation.

To Sleep Or Not To Sleep
Does sleep improve memory and learning ability or not? Even the experts are divided on this issue. Two reports this week stand at opposite ends of the pole.

Treating Apnea
There are several methods of treatment for sleep apnea, including CPAP and surgery.

Improve Your Sleep
a simple how to on improving your sleep.

Mild Sleep Loss
Most people realize the consequences of severe sleep deprivation, but a recent study by Penn State College of Medicine shows that losing as little as one or two hours of sleep a night can have adverse effects.

Restless Legs and ADD
A press release states that adults with restless legs syndrome are more likely to also suffer from ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder.

The Drawing Power of Magnetic Therapy
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Stress Related Insomnia
I don't need email or forum letters to tell me about stress, insomnia and illness. I know about it from personal experience. Let me tell you my story

Is Surgery the Answer?
There are several surgical procedures for snoring and sleep apnea. Could one of them be right for you?

Trying to Sleep with Two Left Feet
Trying to sleep at night when you suffer from delayed sleep phase syndrome is like trying to dance with two left feet - awkward, frustrating and darned near impossible.

Apnea and Epilepsy
Sleep disorders like apnea, narcolepsy and insomnia can be dangerous and disabilitating. However, some of the minor disorders are also very annoying and distrubing.

The Sleepy Time Pill
Far reaching claims have been made for the hormone melatonin. But does it live up to all the hype, or is it just another -- dream.

Narcolepsy - the Basics
Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and periods of muscle weakness called cataplexy.

Better Sleep Series #3
Sleep deprivation destroys not only physical health, but mental health as well. It can cause everything from minor irritation to outbursts of temper to full-scale mental illness.

Pillar Procedure For Snoring
A variety of outpatient surgical procedures have undergone evaluation for the treatment of snoring, including laser assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, radiofrequency treatment to the soft palate, injection snoreplasty, and the newest treatment, palatal implants made of polyethylene terephthalate palatal, the Pillar(r) implants.

May Is Better Sleep Month
Each year, the Better Sleep Council sponsors Better Sleep Month in May to raise awareness of the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life, and to increase knowledge about the steps people can take to improve their sleep.