Better sleep, naturally

Conquer the common enemies of sleep and get the rest your body and mind need for good health. To ensure delivery of our emails to your inbox, addhhp_info@info.health.harvard.edu to your address book. Please note this is for outgoing mail only. If you need help, please contacthhp_info@health.harvard.edu. View this email as a web page » | Share with a friend » |Unsubscribe » December 16, 2014

If it takes you too long to fall asleep at night, send for this report today! Improving Sleep: A guide to a good night's rest Conquer the common enemies of sleep, avoid costly "sleep debt," and get the rest your body and mind need for good health. Dear Reader, A good night's sleep is essential for your health and well-being. Getting too little sleep can cause numerous problems. Lack of sleep not only affects alertness and energy, but it weakens your body's defenses against infection, increases anxiety, and boosts your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. It's also a safety issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that 1 in 24 adults say they have recently fallen asleep while driving. Sleep-related problems affect 50 to 70 million Americans of all ages. If you are one of them, Improving Sleep is an instructive and fact-filled report from Harvard Medical School that explains why sleep often eludes us as adults. You'll read about the habits and conditions that get in the way of peaceful slumber. Most important, you'll learn what you can do to again enjoy the satisfaction of a restful night's sleep. The report details what triggers insomnia and how new techniques and therapies are helping men and women get to sleep more quickly — without the use of medications. The report will tell you how to overcome the "early-to-bed-early-to-rise" syndrome, how to control the need to urinate at night, how to tame restless leg syndrome, and seven things you should do — and not do — before going to bed. Do you or your spouse snore? There are hundreds of devices marketed as aids to stop snoring. But do any work? The report sorts them out and updates you on new procedures that can restore quiet to the bedroom. Could your snoring be sleep apnea? The report includes a six-question test that will help you determine if you need to be tested for this health-threatening condition. Ever wondered why we remember so little of our dreams? Why "night owls" are the way they are? Or what's the best time for a nap — and how long should it be? The report answers these questions and many others. Plus, you'll read the truth about the connection between Ambien and sleep walking (and sleep eating!), which over-the-counter sleeping aids are safest, five ways to avoid jet lag, and more. Don't wait another night. Order your copy of Improving Sleeptoday. To your good health, Anthony Komaroff, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Senior Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications