Cracking the Sleep Code

Struggling for Sleep? 7 Great Sites That Will Get You to Dream Land

There is so much to know about sleep.  I wanted to share some good articles and websites that I think are very informative.  There is something here for everyone...whatever your sleep issue may be.

www.emagzine.com - A well done article on natural sleep aids for insomnia

www.gaylord.org/pages/hottopics.html -Talks about healthy sleep, childrens sleep, snoring, drowsy driving and how menapause can affect womens sleep   

 www.talkaboutsleep.com- A great place to share your sleep problems with others.  Also some good resources for CPAP masks   

http://www.soundsleeping.com/sleep_articles.html - This site has good tips for getting a good nights sleep---includes relaxation techniques and sleep music

http://www.head-cleaners.com/sleep.htm-- Interesting. Touches on how your belief system can contribute to insomnia

http://heartspring.net/sleep_disorders_insomnia.html-
specializing in insomnia and reviews of herbal remedies

http://talhost.net/sleep/cpap.htm - Lots of great support for CPAP users..."hints and tips"

       

Could snoring and other sleep problems in children be directly related to behavioral problems and hyperactivity?

How well does your child sleep?  Do they get enough sleep?  These are questions that should go through your mind if your child has behavioral and or hyperactivity issues.  This study done by the University of Michigan Health System talks about the direct link between snoring and behavioral problems in children. After this Michigan study, there have been more studies conducted with similar findings but the community awareness on this issue is still lacking.

http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2002/sleepproblems.htm

Can a Tonsillectomy in Children Cure Attention Deficit Disorder?

Many things have been questioned as being the cause for ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) i.e. television, genetics and now sleep disordered breathing.  As parents we need to have heightened awareness of how our children are sleeping. If your child is showing signs of ADHD, start by being aware of how they breathe while asleep and how well rested they are after significant amount of sleep. If sleep deprivation is hard on an adult imagine what a negative impact it can be for a person who's brain is trying to grow and develop.  Here is a great article that tells of the study results on tonsillectomies and sleep deprivation as well as ADHD and sleep disordered breathing in children.

http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2006/sleep.htm