Lack of sleep

Archive for December, 2008

Many children ages from two to six do not fall asleep promptly after going to bed, and they end up suffering from lack of sleep. The child may be too tired or wrought up to sleep. Romping before bedtime or too strenuous or exciting play may be the cause. Maybe the child didn’t have his afternoon nap. Read the rest of this entry »

Pretty much everybody can be affected by lack of sleep. However, some recent studies showed that it is more common in women (particularly after menopause) and older men, above the age of 60. It seems that as the older we get, the less we are able to sleep - even when we really want to. Read the rest of this entry »

There are various behavioral techniques that promise to treat lack of sleep, such as relaxation therapy, sleep restriction therapy and reconditioning. Here is a brief overview of these three techniques. Read the rest of this entry »

100 million Americans suffer from a lack of sleep each year.