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(1) Sleep and sleeping disorders

(2) Insomnia and its management

(3) Snoring and the evidence behind the various treatments available

(1) Sleep and sleeping disorders
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In the first article of three on sleep and sleeping disorders, Susan Allen looks at the function of sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation. Sleeping disorders discussed here include sleep apnoea, narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome

Pharmaceutical Journal, 2005;274;187-190 (12 February 2005)

(2) Insomnia and its management
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In this second article about sleep and sleeping disorders, Susan Allen defines insomnia and addresses management aspects, such as sleep diaries, establishing good sleep hygiene habits and the use of various over-the-counter and prescription treatments

Pharmaceutical Journal, 2005;274;243-246 (26 February 2005)

(3) Snoring and the evidence behind the various treatments available
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Should pharmacists recommend anti-snoring products? In this final article in a series on sleep and sleeping disorders, Alan Nathan provides a background to the causes of and treatments for snoring, and reviews the evidence behind various anti-snoring products that are available over the counter

Pharmaceutical Journal, 2005;274;309-312 (12 March 2005)

Resources

The Narcolepsy Association UK
www.narcolepsy.org.uk

The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
www.rls.org

British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association
www.britishsnoring.co.uk

Jet lag and melatonin
www.GPnotebook.co.uk

Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome
www.druginfozone.org

The Sleep Research Centre, Loughborough University

Prodigy guidance Insomnia

Benzodiazepine addiction, withdrawal & recovery
www.benzo.org.uk

Sleep studies unit (Queen Victoria Hospital)
www.1stopsnoring.co.uk

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