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My sleeping patterns are quite regular. I usually sleep after listening to the news on the TV. I would also read some Bible (I have just finished II Timothy, which is a good book to read about Christian virtues) and do some simple prayers before going to sleep. I do not come across too many difficulties in going asleep and I don't have major insomnia problems, maybe it's because I put everything into God's hands, and, I like to sleep on my problems as part of life's training.

I usually sleep on my both side. I guess I do a lot of turning during my sleep as I find my hair muddled every morning.

I have friends who have a lot of sleeping problems, I recommend a number of supplements, such as melantonin, or longan red date tea. If you want to know how about them, I am always happy to answer your question!~

Questions:
· How many Americans suffer from sleep disorders?
Statistics from the National Center on Sleep Disorders show that sleep disorders and disturbances afflict about 70 million Americans.
· What are the symptoms of sleep disorders?
Insomnia is itself often a symptom of other problems. Typical patterns of insomnia include the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night, waking up earlier than usual, and daytime fatigue. Most people with insomnia don't fall asleep in inappropriate situations, like driving. If this does occur, it may signal that a medical disorder (such as sleep apnea) is the cause of insomnia.

· What causes snoring? Are there any ways of avoiding it?
· Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be rather loud and quite unpleasant. Generally speaking, the structures involved are the uvula and soft palate. The irregular airflow is caused by a passageway.
If you are having snoring problem, the change of your sleeping method is the biggest remedy. If you are a back sleeper, first try to be a side sleeper. Other case if you are a side sleeper but still has a snoring problem; better try to be a tummy sleeper. For back sleepers, this is the time to change your sleeping style. Using a single small rubber ball, you can change your sleeping style from back to side. Change of diet also helps. There are many products available in pharmacies which can also be used to alleviate the problem.
Consult a doctor when there is a real need to solve the snoring problem.




· How can you improve the quality of your sleep?
I try to stop watching TV before going to sleep, and I try to sleep at regular hours. I try not to sleep with my worries and things to do.

I have never been very interesting about how people sleep. I know there are people who need to sleep many hours a day and others only sleep a few hours. I always thought this is something variable depending on each one.
But in hospitals there are Sleeping Units, then it must be may people suffering from sleep.
I think I never have a dream, but when I was very young I had a lot of bad dreams, even I shouted very frecuently and even I pulled out of bed.
Nowadays I go to bed so tired that I sleep like a log.