Adult Sleep 101: normal sleep and sleep disorders January 14, 2009

Sleep, and the need for sleep, is something we all have in common. Yet many people do not get the sleep they need to feel good and be mentally sharp each day.

The spectrum of sleep disorders, from disordered breathing, to insomnia, to insufficient sleep all cause effects throughout the body. Both physical and mental processes are impaired by unhealthy sleep.

Join Dr. Catherine Darley, ND from The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine as she discusses:
- normal adult sleep
- sleep disordered breathing and its effects on the cardiovascular system
- how insomnia is understood today
- sleep deprivation and its effects on mental performance
- the link between insufficient sleep and obesity

Free.

Official Website: http://www.naturalsleepmedicine.net