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Natural Cures Tailored to Your Sleep Problem
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Natural Cures Tailored to Your Sleep Problem

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 31, 2016

Let’s say you have trouble sleeping. You want to avoid prescription and even over-the-counter sleep drugs, which can be habit-forming…

Sleep Better with a Partner
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Sleep Better with a Partner

Jamison Starbuck, ND | March 29, 2016

No one will dispute the value of a good night’s sleep. But when it comes to the effect that our…

Avoid This Food/Sleep Trap!
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Avoid This Food/Sleep Trap!

February 22, 2016

You know that when you sleep poorly, it’s easy to overindulge in junky snacks the next day. It’s one of…

Sleep Help With or Without Melatonin?
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Sleep Help With or Without Melatonin?

Andrew Rubman, ND | February 9, 2016

“The one that puts you to sleep best is melatonin,” was a comment from “Mike” in response to Natural Sleep…

To Sleep Better, Make Your Own Placebo

To Sleep Better, Make Your Own Placebo

November 20, 2015

Wouldn’t it be great if you could just take a “sugar pill” to get to sleep? Maybe you can. Recent…

To Sleep Better, Press Your Thumb Right Here
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To Sleep Better, Press Your Thumb Right Here

Deborah Flanagan | November 12, 2015

If you have trouble sleeping, try this simple do-it-yourself reflexology move. Reflexology involves applying mild pressure to specific spots on…

The Half-Dose Sleep Fix

The Half-Dose Sleep Fix

Michael Perlis, PhD | October 6, 2015

If you have sleep problems but can’t get relief from nondrug approaches (such as sticking to a regular bedtime/wake-up schedule—regardless of…

The New Anti-Snoring Workout

The New Anti-Snoring Workout

Murray Grossan, MD | September 23, 2015

Try “Throat Sit-Ups” for Quieter Sleep and a Healthier Life Snoring can be a nightmare—both for the sufferer and his/her…

How to Cure Snoring with a Song

How to Cure Snoring with a Song

Murray Grossan, MD | June 24, 2015

If your spouse complains about your early-­morning habit of singing O Sole Mio in the shower, just explain that it’s…

How to Finally Fix Your Sleep Apnea

How to Finally Fix Your Sleep Apnea

Michael J. Breus, PhD | April 22, 2015

Here are the best ways to get the treatment you need… If you’ve got obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—that well-known sleep…

The Florida Cure for Insomnia

The Florida Cure for Insomnia

April 7, 2015

Not a big milk drinker? Try this healthful sleep elixir. It's not a tea. Believe us…it's an easy pour away……

Sleep Procrastination—Don’t Lose Sleep Over This Bad Habit

Sleep Procrastination—Don’t Lose Sleep Over This Bad Habit

Susan Gordon, PhD | March 24, 2015

I’m sure many of you are familiar with the challenges of getting a wound-up kid to go to bed—not simply…

Foods That Sabotage Sleep

Foods That Sabotage Sleep

Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, CDN | March 18, 2015

You know that an evening coffee can leave you tossing and turning in the wee hours. But other foods hurt…

Sleep Paralysis—How to Stop This Waking Nightmare
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Sleep Paralysis—How to Stop This Waking Nightmare

Brian Sharpless, PhD | March 5, 2015

Have you ever had the truly horrific experience of waking up in your own bed and realizing that you are…

You Could Be a Sleepwalker and Not Know It
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You Could Be a Sleepwalker and Not Know It

Shelby Harris, PsyD | February 25, 2015

Certain drugs, sleep apnea and stress increase your risk. Sleepwalking has long been thought to affect mainly children—and adults who do…