Sleeping Pills: What Consumers Need to Know
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Insomnia: When Sleep Eludes You
10 Tips to Fight Insomnia
10 Natural Tips to Get You Sleeping Again
When insomnia strikes, fight back. Learn how behavioral changes -- like cutting out caffeine and cognitive therapy -- can help you snooze again.
Insomnia: Are Your Symptoms the Sign of a Sleep Di
Insomnia: Are Your Symptoms the Sign of a Sleep Disorder?
Lying awake at night? Find out if it's something serious. Compare your stress today with the 6 causes of acute insomnia.
REM Sleep: What Happens After You Close Your Eyes?
REM Sleep: What Happens After You Close Your Eyes?
Sleep allows your body to rest and restore its energy levels. But true rest only comes from the right type of sleep. Find out the difference between REM and non-REM sleep.

When I can't sleep I:

  • Read a book
  • Watch television
  • Take a sleeping pill
  • Surfing the Internet