Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Insomnia

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1. Alan Math says:

   August 26, 2010 at 6:57 pm

   Review by Alan Math for Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Insomnia
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   The video “Insomnia” from the Mayo Clinic wellness solutions series provides some practical advise for dealing with insomnia, but lacks specific detail. A portion of the video gives general advise about eating healthy food that applies to all aspects of health and is not particular to insomnia. A portion of the video shows an extremely fit yoga master sitting in a cross legged position that would probably cripple me. While yoga seems like a good idea for physical and emotional health, the sitting position of this yoga master is simply unrealistic for most people. The discussion of conventional therapies is so vague as to be essentially useless. This video doesn’t provide as much education about the subject as I had hoped and left me disappointed with the lack of substance.
2. Anonymous says:

   August 26, 2010 at 7:17 pm

   Review by for No More Sleepless Nights
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   I highly recommend this book to anyone who suffers from insomnia. Dr. Hauri gives you all the facts about what could be causing your sleeping problem. He covers the effects of diet on sleep, including certain vitamins and minerals that promote sleep; the effect of exercise on sleep – how the amount and timing of activity is important; and how you might be upsetting your natural sleep cycle (you may be sleeping too much!) and how to reset this clock. Also, did you know that you may be conditioned to not sleep when you go to bed? He covers the Bootzin technique of overcoming this bad habit of bedtime-induced stress and anxiety.He discusses medical problems that might be contributing to your insomnia and when to seek a medical professional. He explains why sleeping pills are not a good long term solution and how to kick this potentially dangerous habit. He gives you relaxation techniques to help you manage your stress all day long. For any of you who were contemplating whether or not to seek treatment at a sleep disorders center, Dr. Hauri explains when it is time for you to seek this kind of help. He also covers what goes on in a sleep lab and what they will be monitoring. Dr. Hauri gives you all the facts about sleep so YOU can be your own sleep investigator. Easy to read and understand. Highly recommended!Thank you,Dr. Hauri, for helping me to feel so much more rested and refreshed.
3. Anonymous says:

   August 26, 2010 at 8:09 pm

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   The depth and breadth of this book is impressive. Dr. Hauri is not pushing a particular cause of or cure for insomnia… he covers a wide range of possible causes and cures. With this breadth of information, the reader can explore his/her own causes and possible solutions. If you are a long-time insomniac, you may find info here that you haven’t seen elsewhere. I’ve had insomnia since childhood, have been to a well-known university sleep center, and found info in this book that has not been provided to me by any physician. Very, very helpful book. I’ve been sleeping well for 9 months nearly every night. Before I would have one good night of sleep every 6 months or so.
4. Anonymous says:

   August 26, 2010 at 8:10 pm

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   The book ‘No More Sleepless Nights’ is an excellent overall book on sleep disorders. It covers very effective diagnosis of sleep disorders, such as those arising from poor hygiene, poor diet, depression and anxiety. One of the most useful suggestions is the empirical and very sensible use of sleep logs to moniter your sleeping patterns, in aid of diagnosing possible factors leading to poor sleep. Once you have an idea of what may be causing your sleeping problems, the book gives detailed information on how to possibly remedy the situation. This includes topics such as relaxation techniques, excersise, regular sleeping times, as well as more drastic techniques such as light therapy and chronotherapy. The details of staying in sleep disorders units are also covered. Overall the book is very good, concise and well written, coming from two leading expert MD in the sleep disorders field. The main message you are left with from this book is – don’t be scared of insomnia. Highly recommended.
5. Anonymous says:

   August 26, 2010 at 9:10 pm

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   I happened into this book in a bookstore several years ago. At the time, I was experiencing sleep difficulties that were interfering with my life and work. This book works methodically through possible causes of sleep disturbance, and provides exercises that the reader can follow to determine the causes of their own sleep problems and how to solve them. Using the book’s methodologies, I was able to determine within a couple of weeks the surprising cause that I was trying to get more sleep than my body needed. Therefore I was never sleeping particularly well and always feeling tired. I began to cut down on my sleep time, and almost immediately began to feel better! The point, however, is that this book provides tools for anyone to determine the causes of their sleep difficulties and begin to resolve them. I highly recommend it.
6. Anita Kemp says:

   August 26, 2010 at 9:51 pm

   Review by Anita Kemp for No More Sleepless Nights
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   Peter Hauri has written a book full of good information and practical steps you can take to end insomnia. Here are all the basics to improve your sleep. These include keeping a sleep log, sleep hygiene, relaxation and stress management. Diet and exercise are also addressed. There is some help for diagnosing the sleep problem so that proper treatment is obtained. He addresses narcolepsy, sleep apnea, sleep terrors and other sleep disorders. Sleep problems increase around midlife and can be a function of emotional and stress issues, as the author of Women’s Midlife Workbook, I have worked with many women who can use help for sleep at midlife and would find this book useful.