Having Trouble Sleeping?
The inability to fall asleep and wake up feeling
refreshed is an exceedingly common problem.
The reasons behind it are multiple, and often it is a combination of
things that interfere with our ability to get good sleep.
Just like everyone else, I have to balance the demands of work and my family. I get home late, so I eat dinner right before bed. I drink caffeine throughout the day. And, there is a TV going in the bedroom and books/journals on the nightstand. Then I wonder why I have trouble getting to sleep at night?!
There are many ways to try and improve our sleep habits and get more restful sleep besides starting medication for a sleep aid:
Just like everyone else, I have to balance the demands of work and my family. I get home late, so I eat dinner right before bed. I drink caffeine throughout the day. And, there is a TV going in the bedroom and books/journals on the nightstand. Then I wonder why I have trouble getting to sleep at night?!
There are many ways to try and improve our sleep habits and get more restful sleep besides starting medication for a sleep aid:
-Posted by Graham Dondlinger, MD