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  • Kava

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Kava—or kava kava—is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries.

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  • Sleep Apnea - Home Treatment

    07/13/07, Healthwise

    You can treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at home if you have mild sleep apnea (5 or fewer apnea episodes per hour). Home treatment for sleep apnea includes:

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  • Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) - Home Treatment

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    There are ways to improve your symptoms of restless legs syndrome at home.

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  • Snoring - Home Treatment

    01/30/08, Healthwise

    Snoring generally is first treated at home. Treatment includes:

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  • Insomnia - Home Treatment

    01/22/08, Healthwise

    After you and your doctor have treated any health problems related to your insomnia, there are many steps you can take to improve your sleep. Here are few examples:

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  • Should I take sleeping pills for insomnia?

    01/22/08, Healthwise

    People with insomnia have problems falling asleep or staying asleep. You may wake up during the night or wake up too early the next morning. Without enough sleep, you may feel sleepy during the day. This can make you more likely to have a

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  • Valerian

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    Valerian is an herb that people have used for centuries for anxiety and as a sleep aid. It is also used to ease menstrual and stomach cramps.1 It comes from the root of the valerian plant, found in areas of North America, Europe, and Asia

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  • Insomnia Solutions

    12/01/06, Women's Health

    What works and what doesn't in the frustrating quest for slumber

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  • Should I have surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea?

    07/13/07, Healthwise

    Sleep apnea occurs when you regularly stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. It can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the number of times an hour that you stop breathing (apnea) or that air flow to your lungs is re

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  • Melatonin

    07/28/08, Healthwise

    Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland, a small gland in the brain, that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. Very small amounts of melatonin are found in foods such as meats, grains, fruits, and vegetables. It is also a

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