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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 .... Read more

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5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) for Insomnia
5-HTP is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is obtained commercially from the seeds of the plant Griffonia simplicifolia. Although many naturopathic regimens for sleep include 5-HTP, there is ....

 

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Chamomile for Insomnia
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) has been used medicinally for thousands of years, and is widely used in Europe. Traditionally, chamomile preparations, such as tea and essential oil aromatherapy, have been used ....

 

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Melatonin for Insomnia
The natural hormone known as melatonin helps regulate the sleep/wake cycles (circadian rhythm). Certain diseases such as cancer, prescription medications such as benzodiazepines, and age may decrease melatonin levels. Melatonin ....

 

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Ayurveda for Insomnia
Ayurveda, which originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago, is probably the world's oldest system of natural medicine. There is evidence from one well-designed study that a traditional Ayurvedic formula (Blissful Sleep‚®, ....

 

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Tai chi for Insomnia
Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th Century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected ....

 

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DEBBY Melatonin helped with insomnia for my 11 year old.
DEBBY 7 months ago
ELIA I know chewable melatonin help put to sleep a child with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD).
ELIA 7 months ago
ROCIO I had insomnia for quite some time. Now that I take melatonin every night, I am asleep within 20 minutes.
ROCIO 8 months ago
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Insomnia Expert Articles

Mita Majumdar
Music Therapy for Insomnia and Sleep Apnea
Posted by Mita Majumdar
6 months ago
Lindi Gallagher
Multi-Tasking your way to Insomnia?
Posted by Lindi Gallagher
3 months ago

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Food That Help Us Sleep

www.naturalnews.com

Insomnia can be caused by deficiency in nutrients such as tryptophan, melatonin, and omega-3 fatty acids. And these nutrients are easily available in bananas, chamomile tea, almonds, flaxseeds, potatoes (oh, yes!), honey and oatmeal.

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Relaxation Therapy for Chronic Insomnia

www.ahrq.gov

Insomnia maybe a common complaint but it has significant health problems and affects the wellness of the individual. This study suggests that relaxation therapy and (CBT) cognitive/behavioral therapy are effective alternative methods in the management of chronic insomnia. However, the researchers feel the neeed for more large scale randomized clinical trials.

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Put Sleep Apnea to Bed with Green Tea

www.webmd.com

 The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has published a study which points to the reviving powers of green tea. Sleep apnea can literally be moved using the anti-oxidant properties of green tea and chronic patients have a ray of hope here.

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