Sound that will help with sleep

Do you have problems with insomnia? Have you tried a white noise machine or some soft music? These are two of many tips you might hear from a medical professional to help with any sleep problems.

Because of the number of people suffering with sleep problems, sleep medicine has become a recognized medical subspecialty. These are doctors who work only in sleep medicine and help people who are unable to sleep well. Sleep doctors are able to find and treat both common and rare sleep disorders. Some common sleep disorders are insomnia, jet lag, snoring and sleep apnea.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has a mission statement to assure that people with sleep problems get the best medical care. The AASM accredits centers and labs that treat people who have sleep problems. In 1977 the AASM accredited the first sleep disorders center. In addition, the AASM certifies behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) specialists.

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person has chronic problems with falling asleep, problems staying asleep or an irregular sleep pattern where they sleep for several hours and then awake unable to fall back to sleep. It is typically followed by functional impairment while awake.

Sleep hygiene consists of basic habits that help you develop a pattern of healthy sleep. There are also easy ways to make your bed and your bedroom more comfortable. The most important thing to change bad habits into good sleep habits is to create an optima sleep environment.