insomnia

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Treatment Options for Insomnia

This sleep disorder is more common in women. Here’s what to know.

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Try a Sleep Tracker for Better Health

Discover a world of sleep tracking devices outside the typical smartwatch

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Top 8 Healthy Sleep Habits

Follow this sleep hygiene checklist for a better night’s sleep

Lindsey Vonn

After I Tore My ACL, My Sleep Went Downhill

It was nearly a decade before I got a good night’s sleep again

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is key to a healthy brain and a healthy body. Watch this video for some tips for sleeping well.

Monica Le Baron

I Thought I Conquered Insomnia. Then I Didn’t Sleep for Four Days.

Lifelong perfectionism and a need to please robbed me of my ability to truly relax

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This Is Your Brain on No Sleep

We need those 7 to 9 hours to keep our brains healthy in the short term — and for the long haul

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More on Melatonin

Lots of people are using melatonin as a sleep aid — but does it work, and is it safe?

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Insomnia Isn’t Just an Annoyance. It Can Have Serious Effects on Your Health.

Learning how to manage insomnia could help you prevent the serious health consequences of this sleep disorder

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El insomnio no es solo una molestia. Puede tener efectos graves en tu salud.

Es importante aprender cómo manejar el insomnio para que puedas prevenir consecuencias graves para la salud por este trastorno del sueño

Jaimie Seaton

My Quest for Uninterrupted Sleep

I’ve had insomnia for more than a decade, but I’m finally taking charge

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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Insomnia

Trouble sleeping can be more than just a nuisance. It can be the cause or result of other medical conditions. Read on to find out more about insomnia.

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Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas y respuestas sobre el insomnio

Las dificultades para dormir pueden implicar más que una simple molestia. Puede ser la causa o el resultado de otras condiciones médicas. Lee este artículo para obtener más información sobre el insomnio.

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Do You Have a Sleep Disorder?

Take our questionnaire to find out more

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You’re Getting Sleepy: What You Need to Know About Hypnosis

Despite a bad reputation, hypnosis isn’t quack science — if you’re open to it

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Can’t Sleep Due to COVID-19 Stress?

Try these sleep hygiene practices to get more zzz's.

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Sound Advice for a Sound Sleep

A good sleep routine, exercise and mindfulness are all options to get the restorative sleep you need.

What to Do When You Wake Up at 3 a.m.

What to Do When You Wake Up at 3 a.m.

Go-back-to-sleep tips that always work.

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Web-Based Help for Insomnia Shows Promise

People find help for all sorts of maladies online. Now, insomnia might be one of them. A web-based interactive program may help chronically sleepless individuals get needed shuteye without taking medication or spending time on a therapist's couch, a new study suggests.

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Can Psychotherapy Before Drugs Help Insomnia?

People with long-term sleep troubles should turn to a form of psychotherapy to reboot normal sleeping patterns before trying sleeping pills, the American College of Physicians recommends.