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The My Physician association is composed of top medical professionals who have come together with the goal of educating the public on critical health issues. Drawing on expert knowledge and decades of experience, we have created the My Physician guides to bring you only the most relevant information on the conditions that affect you. Inside the My Physician Guide to Insomnia you will learn what sleep is and the effects of insomnia, the causes of insomnia, the differences between the types of insomnia, a complete symptom checklist to see if you suffer from a sleeping disorder, what happens at a sleep center and how to prepare for a successful stay, the effects of hormones on sleep and specific information for women, the latest medical treatments to combat insomnia, how to create a sleep log, how to optimize your bedroom for sleep, why stress is so detrimental to your health, alternative treatment options and natural medications to help you sleep, which herbs, foods and supplements you should avoid, strategies to get you to bed faster and help you stay asleep, tips to reduce your chances of developing sleep apnea, and much more!