Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
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Insomnia
Daily Treatment Report
Cognitive Therapy-CBT-Psychotherapy
Device Therapy
Drug Side-Effects and Interactions
Drugs
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs: Treating Insomnia--The Newer Sedative Drugs
Exercise
Effects of moderate-intensity exercise on polysomnographic and subjective sleep quality in older adults with mild to moderate sleep complaints. (J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008)
Moderate Aerobics May Ease Insomnia Symptoms “A session of moderate aerobic exercise can help reduce anxiety and improve the quality of sleep for insomnia patients, according to a Brazilian study. Heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises don't have the same effect.”
General Information
Too Many People Relying on Sleeping Pills, Magazine Reports
The Treatment of Insomnia in Older Adults
Diagnosis and treatment of insomnia. (Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008)
Guidelines
Guidelines Issued for Management of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Immunotherapy
Internet Sites
Treatment Information
Drug-Food-Supplement Information
DrugDigest (drug interactions)
FDA - Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
NIH - Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
NIH - Drug, Supplements, and Herbal Information
NIH - Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
NIH - Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
Nutrition
Snacking on simple carbs may fight insomnia "Dining on quickly digested, high glycemic index (GI) foods a few hours before bedtime may help people drift off to sleep a bit more easily, Australian researchers report."
Other
Other Treatments
Experimental
Radiotherapy
Supplements-Vitamins-CAM
Melatonin for chronic insomnia in Angelman syndrome: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. (J Child Neurol. 2008)
Melatonin for Insomnia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. (J Child Neurol. 2008)
Surgery
Transplantation
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