The History of Sleep Aids

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Tip 1 - History of the Development of Sleep Medicine in the United States

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Adrienne Dupree | permalink

Sleep Medicine has only recently been recognized as a specialty of medicine. Its development is based on an increasing amount of knowledge concerning the physiology of sleep, circadian biology and the pathophysiology of sleep disorders. This review chronicles ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2413168/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Natural Sleep Aids

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Brian Jambor | permalink

Understand how natural sleep aids work – and how well they fight insomnia.
Tags: insomnia, lack of sleep, sleep medications, natural sleep aids, valerian, chamomile, melatonin, cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, biofeedback, sleep hygiene

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/sleep-supplements-herbs ^[2]

Tip 3 - The Most Effective OTC Sleep Aids | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by zeist | permalink

Over-the-counter sleep aids can help temporarily solve insomnia or interrupted sleep. However, these sleep aids become ineffective over time, which is why prolonged use is not recommended. For consistent long-term sleeping issues, see a doctor before taking these sleep aids over an extended period of time. Occasionally, sleep disturbances can...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/way_5627348_effective-otc-sleep-aids.html ^[3]