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When a lack of restful sleep is taking a toll on one's physical, mental, or emotional well-being, a necessary first step toward resolving the problem is learning about the sleep disorder that's causing it. Overcoming Sleep Disorders Naturally explains, in easy-to-understand terms, the numerous (an sometimes complicated) factors that influence sleep and wakefulness, including:
- Normal sleep patterns and requirement
- Circadian rhythms and neurotransmitters that regulate the sleep/wake cycle.
- Behaviors, thought patterns, and environmental conditions that promote or interfere with sleep.
- Food, energy level, and mood.
- Side Effects of medications, caffeine, and other "vices".
- The impact of lifestyle issues such as inactivity, jet lag, and shift work.
Although sleep deprivation is so commonplace in our stress-filled society that it is taken for granted, "sleep debt" is actually very costly, and the interrelationship of sleep and well-being is too important to ignore. A sleep problem can disturb one's mood, impair performance, tax the immune system, and even promote premature aging. Sleep problems are also associated with a wide range of other health conditions, such as heartburn, prostate enlargement, menopause, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic pain.
Unfortunately, the sedative and antidepressant drugs frequently prescribed as sleep-aids can cause as many problems as they are meant to solve. Numerous studies, however, have suggested or demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of alternative treatments for sleep difficulties, from herbs and supplements to cognitive-behavioral programs, exercise techniques, and relaxation therapies. Author Laurel Vukovic has combed the scientific literature to present the reader with a variety of non-pharmaceutical remedies, many of which have been clinically tested.
By promoting a state of balance in the mind and body, the strategies detailed in Overcoming Sleep Disorders Naturally will help readers regain the ability to sleep well and improve overall health. This book also provides a handy guide to selecting and purchasing natural sleep remedies, and lists additional resources for finding sleep-related information and products. In short, Overcoming Sleep Disorders Naturally provides all the information readers need to get a good night's rest.
About the Author: Laurel Vukovic, M.S.W., has served as a psychotherapist, herbalist, teacher, and writer for more than two decades. Since 1992, she has been a columnist and contributing editor for Natural Health magazine. She is also author of several books, including Herbal Healing Secrets for Women and the User's Guide to Women's Health Supplements. Learn more about natural sleep remedies: /Store/Products/Catalog/-63/1.html
