Sleep

Sleep – a matter of quality and timing
Insomnia is not only about how long you sleep, but rather the quality of sleep you get, and how much you feel you need.

Insomnia: causes and prevention
Identifying the causes of your insomnia and learning how to prevent it.

7 causes of insomnia
Few things are as debilitating as a sleepless night. Here are seven things by which it may be caused.

Insomnia - from Natural Standard
Insomnia is difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking up too early in the morning. It is a common health problem that can cause excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of energy. Long-term insomnia can cause an individual to feel tired, depressed or irritable, have trouble paying attention, learning, and remembering, and not be able to perform fully on the job or at school. Severe insomnia can result in neurochemical (brain chemical) changes that may cause problems such as depression and anxiety, further complicating the insomnia.

9 foods that keep you awake
If you have difficulty falling asleep, or difficulty getting back to sleep, or wake up exhausted every morning, your diet may be to blame.

8 types of insomnia
Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate quality or amount of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both – leaving the sufferer unrested.

Is insomnia what you have?
Insomnia is the inability to sleep, or to sleep satisfactorily, and is the most common sleep disorder.

Diagnosis and treatment of insomnia
The first steps to diagnosing and treating insomnia.

6 ways to prevent insomnia
Insomnia can often be prevented if you identify and deal with problems that could cause or exacerbate insomnia.

10 medical causes of insomnia
Tossing and turning? Your body could be trying to tell you something important.

You need more sleep
Check out this great infographic with its fascinating sleep facts.