Natural Sleep Solutions for Insomnia: The Science of Sleep, Dreaming, and Nature's Sleep Remedies
TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction Chapter One: The Need for SleepWhy Do We Sleep?How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?The Sleep StudySleep Stages and CyclesSleep and BrainwavesSleep Neurotransmitters and HormonesLight and SleepDreamingWhat is Sleep Debt?Calculating Our Sleep Needs Chapter Two: Sleep DisordersWhat is Insomnia?Obstructive Sleep ApneaNarcolepsy and CataplexyShift Work Sleep DisorderCircadian Rhythm DisorderDelayed Sleep Phase SyndromeREM Sleep Behavior DisorderIrregular Sleep-Wake PatternNon-24-hour Sleep-Wake SyndromeSleep Hygiene DisorderEnvironmental Sleep DisorderAdjustment Sleep DisorderNocturnal Eating SyndromeNightmaresParasomniasRestless Leg SyndromeSleepwalking Chapter Three: Sleep and Body CyclesThe Melatonin and Cortisol CyclesCycling with the SunThe Human Solar ClockThe SCN CellCircadian RhythmsUltradian RhythmsInfradian RhythmsBy the Light of the Moon Chapter Four: Medicated SleepThe Real Costs of PharmaceuticalsConflicts of InterestPharmaceuticals versus NatureSleep Pharmaceuticals and their Side-EffectsSynthetic Melatonin?5-Hydroxytryptophan Issues Chapter Five: Causes of InsomniaUnderlying ConditionsRhythmic ProblemsAnxiety and StressPoor Sleep HygienePoor NutritionStimulants and DepressantsEnvironmental Conditions Chapter Six: Natural Sleep RemediesLight TherapyFixed Light TherapyRotational Light TherapyNutrients and FoodsMineralsWestern HerbsChinese HerbsAyurvedaAromatherapyHomeopathyTissue SaltsFlower EssencesMassage TechniquesAcupunctureAcupressureVigorous ExerciseWhite NoiseNatural NoiseMusicGuided ImageryBreathingColorMeditation and PrayerProgressive RelaxationHydrotherapy