Insomnia: Improving your sleep
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to take some steps toward improving your sleep. You may have to try a few different lifestyle changes until you find what works best for you. If these changes don't help you sleep better after you have tried them for 2 weeks, talk to your doctor.
If you would like more information on sleep problems, the following resources are available:
Organizations
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MDÂ Â 20824-0105 Phone: (301) 592-8573 Fax: (240) 629-3246 TDD: (240) 629-3255 E-mail: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov Web Address: www.nhlbi.nih.gov The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating:
- Diseases affecting the heart and circulation, such as heart attacks, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, and heart problems present at birth (congenital heart diseases).
- Diseases that affect the lungs, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, sleep apnea, and pneumonia.
- Diseases that affect the blood, such as anemia, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, thalassemia, and von Willebrand disease.
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: January 22, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders | |
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