Sleep Disorders

The Dangers of Alcohol and Sleep - Alcohol Alert No. 41-1998 - Paper discussing the effects of alcohol on sleep (US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa41.htm

Stop Snoring Tips - Tips to help people to stop snoring as well as information on how to deal with a snorer and other snoring information.
http://www.stopsnoringtips.com

Sleep Desk - Covers a variety of disorders, the Epworth test, and a message board for your questions.
http://www.circlecity.co.uk/sleepdesk/

Sleep Home Pages - Comprehensive sleep information site which includes directories and contact information for all major sleep organisations. Useful for researchers, doctors and patients.
http://www.sleephomepages.org/

Glossary of Terms - List of commonly used sleep terms.
http://members.aol.com/blackcover/glossary.html

GoodSleep - Site provides users with individualized, sleep information and advice.
http://www.goodsleep.com

MedicineNet.com - Focus on Sleep Disorders - Medical information about sleep disorders including, insomnia, snoring, and nightmares.
http://www.medicinenet.com/sleep/focus.htm

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep - A comprehensive resources guide about understanding sleep, compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm

Talk About Sleep - A sleep health community providing medicine news, information, and interactive support through nightly moderated chats and message boards. Informative for professionals, patients and others interested in sleep.
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com

Put an End to Snoring - An objective resource features an exclusive questionnaire that will suggest remedies appropriate for your type. Includes a list of remedies and details about each.
http://www.putanendtosnoring.com

MedlinePlus: Sleep Disorders - A selection of sites provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html

HowStuffWorks : How Sleep Works - An introduction to how sleep works, why it is needed and how to improve it.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/sleep.htm

The Sleep Well - Information on sleep, disorders, activism and related events.
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/

Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes - NHLBI report dealing with combatting drowsy driving.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/sleep/drsy_drv.htm

Sleepdex - Describes patterns, norms, and common sleep disorders. Tips on getting good sleep and resources for problems.
http://www.sleepdex.org/

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Covers sleepiness,insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/index.htm

Sleep Disorders - MSNBC - Sleep disorders descriptions including gastroesophageal reflux.
http://www.msnbc.com/onair/nbc/nightlynews/sleep/disorders.asp

SleepNet - Everything you wanted to know about sleep disorders but were too tired to ask. Open Sleep Forum. SleepNet links to over 200 sites.
http://www.sleepnet.com/

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.
http://sleepdisorders.about.com

Horlicks - Malt powder manufacturer provides explanation of poor sleep patterns, and offers management tips.
http://www.horlicks.co.uk/

Sleep Disorders - AOL Body - From restless leg syndrome to insomnia, living with sleeping disorders can be like living a nightmare. Find information on the latest medications and treatments as well as tools and resources.
http://body.aol.com/condition-center/sleep-disorders

eMedicine Health - Sleep: Understanding the Basics - Consumer health resource center providing information on sleep and sleep disorders.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sleep_understanding_the_basics/article_em.htm

Sleep (From Neuroscience for Kids) - Basic information about sleep for kids and adults.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/sleep.html

eMedicine Health - Disorders That Disrupt Sleep (Parasomnias) - Consumer health resource center providing information on several sleep disorders.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/42677-1.asp

Better Homes and Gardens - Sleep Basics - Links to articles from the magazine on sleep related issues.
http://www.bhg.com/home/Sleep-basics.html

Revolution Health : Sleep - Find sleep information, covering symptoms, causes, risks, treatments and types. Discuss sleep issues with others in forums, blogs, personal stories and recommendations.
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/sleep/

The Sleep Site - How to analyze sleep-related symptoms and obtain effective help when warranted. Provided by Columbus Community Health Regional Sleep Disorders Center.
http://www.thesleepsite.com/

Sleep and Alcohol Survey - Created for a research project conducted at the Johns Hopkins University for the course 200.368 - Sleep, Dreams and Altered States of Consciousness.
http://sleep.carlos-m.net/

Sleep Disorder Channel - News, videos, chats and various resources on sleep disorders.
http://sleepdisorderchannel.com

The Sleep Connection - Offers information about sleep anpnea and other sleep disorders. Search by zip code to find your nearest sleep center.
http://www.thesleepconnection.com

Sleep Disorder News - Topix - News on sleep disorders collected from diverse sources on the web.
http://www.topix.com/health/sleep

eMedicine Health - REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/42826-1.asp

Deep into Sleep - Harvard Magazine - Article exploring how people are getting less sleep and the consequences of not getting adequate amounts of sleep. <small>(July, 2005)</small>
http://www.harvard-magazine.com/on-line/070587.html

Guide to Selected Publicly Available Sleep-Related Data Resources - The document summarizes each data source in terms of type of sleep variables, possible covariates, and data access. It also presents a brief background statement about each survey, as well as specific sleep-related questions. From the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, July 2006. [PDF]
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/research/sleep-datasets-july-06.pdf

Sleep and Sleep Disorders News from Medical News Today - Press releases, research reports, and headlines in feed form. [RSS]
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/rss/sleep-sleep_disorders.xml

About Sleep Disorders - Discusses the types of sleep disorders, and how anxiety and diet may influence rest. Suggests keeping a daily record and taking a polysomnography test (sleep study).
http://www.about-sleep-disorders.com

Kleine-Levin Syndrome - Provides a description KLS and of ongoing research into its cause. From Stanford University Center for Narcolepsy.
http://med.stanford.edu/school/Psychiatry/narcolepsy/KLS.html

Sleep and Health - A resource dedicated to advancing the public's knowledge of sleep disorders, alertness, mood, performance and other health related issues.
http://www.sleepandhealth.com

Sleep Medicine - A comprehensive links and resources one-pager for both professionals and sufferers.
http://www.users.cloud9.net/~thorpy/

Sleep Disorders - Old (1987) but useful article written by a science writer on contract with the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health.
http://www.healthieryou.com/sleep.html

Pediatric Sleep Disorders - Provides information on sleep and the impact it has on health and behavior in infants, children, and adolescents.
http://www.kidzzzsleep.org