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• National Institute of Health National Heart, Lung and blood Institute
  Covers sleepiness,insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
  

• Sleep (From Neuroscience for Kids)
  Basic information about sleep for kids and adults.

• Sleep Disorders
  written by a science writer on contract with the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health.
  
• Sleep Disorders
  Descriptions, symptoms, treatment, of various sleep disorders. Over a hundred articles on the topic. Sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep paralysis, insomnia. New Material added weekly.
  
• Sleep Disorders
  From the NeurologyChannel information about sleep and the different stages, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy.

• Sleep From A to Zzz
  A study by ThinkQuest the complexity and importance of your daily biological ritual from apnea, insomnia, and sleep disorders to sociological and zoological facts.
  
• Sleep Health Center, by Rhonda's Reviews
  Offers articles and fact sheets on issues such as insomnia and back pain. Discussions also available on selecting the right mattress.
  
• Sleep Information
  From HowStuffWorks: An introduction to how sleep works, why it is needed and how to improve it.

• sleep-tips.com
  Offers users hundreds of guru approved tips and links related to how to sleep and lnks to other sleep-related resources on the internet.

• SleepNet

  Gives practical advice and contact points for support groups, with over 300 accredited treatment centers. Take the sleep test and check out the public sleep forum.

• Take the Sleep Test

  Questionnaire to help you recognize and detect symptoms of sleep disorders. Does not contain medical advice.

• American Fam. Physician - Sleep Disorders in Children

  Offers treatments for parents whose children suffer from night waking, night terrors and other sleep disorders.

• American Family Physician - Problem Sleepiness

  February 15, 1999 article offers suggestions for recognizing this issue among patients. Learn the consequences and treatments.

• Behavioral Medicine - Self-Report Sleep Habits

  Study examines self-reported sleep habits as a predictor of subjective sleepiness, and includes statistical data. From FindArticles.com.

• Behavioral Medicine - Sleep and Measures of Health

  Learn about the relationships between sleep and measures of health and well-being in college students. From FindArticles.com.

• CancerNet - Sleep Disorders in Cancer Patients

  Presents general information about sleep disorders. Includes details about sleep disturbances in cancer patients.

• Child & Adolesc. Psych. - Sleep Disturbances

  Shows the results of an investigation on sleep disturbances in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

• Circadian Technologies

  Presents details on shift work issues, circadian rhythms, alertness, worker fatigue and fatigue countermeasures.

• Columbia-Presbyterian Med. Ctr - Sleep Disorders Center

  Clinic describes its treatment and research activities and offers brief descriptions of common sleep-related conditions.

• Discover - Mr. Sandman

  Sleep researcher William C. Dement discusses why people need to sleep and dream in this brief magazine article. http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1511/7_21/63035787/p1/article.jhtml

• Doctor's Guide, A

  Features medical news, discussion groups, and other related sites. Includes tips on battling insomnia.

• Doctor's Office, The - Sleep Disorders in Children

  Publishes details on children who are night criers and night feeders, or who have night terrors and nightmares.

• Fatigue - Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

  Presents an overview of various remedies for fatigue, including dietary and lifestyle changes, the use of essential oils and color therapy.

• Fatigue Countermeasures Program

  NASA examines possible problems caused by fatigue in pilots due to such factors as transmeridian flying. With a photo.

• GoodSleep.com

  Guide to getting a good night's sleep includes articles on insomnia, dreaming, and the dangers of driving while drowsy.

• Kleine-Levin Syndrome

  View a questionnaire and news about Kleine-Levin syndrome. Includes a definition of the disease.

• MEDLINEplus - Sleep Disorders

  National Library of Medicine presents links to news, articles, and guides on insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and other conditions.

• MedNews - Sleep Disorders

  View info on sleep disturbances in cancer patients as well as general details on sleep disorder. Covers their treatment and management.

• Mental Health Source - Sleep Disorders

  Read an introductory guide to sleep problems, dated 1987. Covers the many possible causes and problems facing sleepers.

• MSN Encarta - Sleep

  Article describes the four stages of sleep, what happens to the body during each stage, and how these stages are controlled chemically.

• NBC Nightly News - Sleep Disorders

  Read brief descriptions of insomnia, narcolepsy, apnea, restless legs syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux and browse sleep-related links.

• Nightshift Initiative

  Addresses the issues and problems of nightshift workers. Includes a quiz on workshift sensitivity.

• Northside Hospital - Sleep Disorder Questionnaire

  Sleep Medicine Institute offers definitions of a number of sleep problems. Detect the symptoms of a sleep disorder by answering these questions.

• Patient Medical Assistant - Asthma and Wheezing

  Resource gives advice on common family medical problems, such as asthma. Find out about medications.

• Polysomnography - Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

  Read about this test, used to evaluate sleep disorders, which is performed on patients while they sleep.

• School of Sleep Medicine, The

  View details about the School of Sleep Medicine. Includes a course catalog and a faculty list.

• Science News - Animal Genes Illuminate Human Sleep

  Reports on genetic research involving drowsy dogs and mutant mice in an efforts to understand sleep patterns in humans.

• Science News - Grade-Schoolers Grow into Sleep Loss

  Read a May 2000 article that reviews researchers' findings about sleep deprivation in children. From FindArticles.com.

• Science World - Sleep In? Dream On?

  FindArticles piece from December 1998 answers questions concerning sleep including why teenagers have a tendency to sleep in late.

• SeaRoom Magazine - Sleep Deprivation

  Learn about the consequences and management of sleep deprivation on long journeys.

• Shuteye Online

  Take a sleep IQ quiz, create a personal sleep profile and learn how to get a good night's sleep.

• Sleep - Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology

  Describes the six stages of sleep, REM sleep and common sleep disorders.

• Sleep and Psychiatric Symptoms in School-Age Children

  Study indicates that sleep deficiencies are associated with psychiatric problems. From the J. Am. Acad. Child Adolescent Psychiatry.

• Sleep Disorders - Gale Ency. of Alternative Medicine

  Describes different types of sleep disorders, including insomnia, narcolepsy and sleep apnea, and discusses treatment options.

• Sleep Disorders - Gale Ency. of Child. and Adol.

  Lists sleep disorders common in childhood, including bedwetting and sleepwalking.

• Sleep Disorders - Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

  Focuses on the two major categories of primary sleep disorders and reviews treatment options.

• Sleep Disorders - Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology

  Summarizes four categories of sleep problems - insomnia, hypersomnia, disorders of the sleep-wake schedule and parsomnia.

• Sleep Disorders and Snoring - University of Washington

  Read through a FAQ sheet that discusses the causes and concerns of sleep apnea. Find out about diagnosis and treatment procedures.

• Sleep Health Center

  Small newsletter offers articles dealing with sleep health issues and stress factors. Includes links to other resources.

• Sleep Home Pages

  Comprehensive compilation of sleep resources. Find links to organizations, forums, calendars and journals.

• Sleep Medicine Homepage

  Index of professional resources, covering topics including physiology of sleep, clinical sleep medicine, and sleep research.

• Sleep Site, The

  Obtain resources on sleep-related illnesses such as narcolepsy, insomnia and sleep apnea. Find out where to go for treatment.

• Sleep Solutions

  Palo Alto, Calif., company provides in-home sound-analysis technology for monitoring people with sleeping disorders, such as apnea and snoring.

• Sleep/Wake Disorders Canada

  Distributes information, encourages research and establishes self-help groups for sleep disorders.

• SleepChannel

  Guide to sleeping disorders examines sleep apnea, narcolepsy, jet lag, sleepwalking, teeth grinding and insomnia. Get physicians' answers.

• SleepDisorders.com

  Resources include treatments and clinical trials, seminars, fundraisers and support groups. Find chat, humor and discussion forums.

• SleepMedic

  Investigate a book on sleep problems that reviews herbal remedies. Includes links to sleep-related sites.

• Sleepnet.com

  Directory of sleep resources, with links, provides a sleep forum and a list of support groups.

• Sleepnet.com - Sleep Disorder Centers

  List of accredited member centers and laboratories, organized by US state, with contact details.

• SMAT -- Sleep Disorders

  Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas provides details about sleep apnea, limb movements, narcolepsy, insomnia, sleepwalking and other disorders.

• Talk About Sleep

  Chat with other sufferers of sleep disorders about treatments or post to forums. Learn about sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and healthy sleep.

• University of Waterloo - Sleep Paralysis

  University's Department of Psychology provides a detailed analysis of the sleep disorder and associated experiences. Includes prevention advice.

• Nutrition Action Healthletter - Perchance to Dream

  Article from the magazine's September, 1999 issue explores the relationship between food choices and sleep.