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Sleeping Problems
UK sources of information and / or support
The Sleep Council
Promotes the benefits to health and wellbeing of a good night's sleep and the importance of buying a good bed. There are a number of helpful free consumer leaflets offering advice on buying a new bed, how to get a good night's sleep and a good night guide for children.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Provide a range of information leaflets about sleeping problems.
British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association
Helps the estimated 3,500,000 snorers and their sleeping partners in the UK.
British Lung Foundation
The British Lung Foundation provides information for people with snoring problems.
Insomnia - newer hypnotic drugs (zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone)
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Insomnia - newer hypnotic drugs.
The Sleep Apnoea Trust Association
Is the action force of the Sleep Apnoa Trust, a registered charity in the United Kingdom to improve the lot of sleep apnoa patients, their partners and their families.
Radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate for snoring
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate for snoring.
Soft-palate implants for obstructive sleep apnoea
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Soft-palate implants for obstructive sleep apnoea.
Soft-palate implants for simple snoring
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Soft-palate implants for simple snoring.
Sleep apnoea - continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP)
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Sleep apnoea - continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP).
Sleep Apnoea and Road Accidents
From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Medicine Guide for Insomnia
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Keeping Kids Healthy
Advice for parents of children with sleep problems. It includes clips from a video produced by Trafford North National Health Service Primary Care Trust, previously sold to healthy care workers in the UK but now offered to the general public through the site.
Narcolepsy Association UK (UKAN)
Information and support for people with narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy Action For Positive & Practical Solutions
NAPPS is a support group based in the UK providing support, advice and information for Narcoleptics and other groups and individuals wishing to learn more about the condition.
Mental Health Foundation
Provide good information about insomnia and sleep disorders.
Queen Victoria Hospital Sleep Disorder Centre
Information about snoring and sleep apnoea, and their treatment.
London Snoring Centre
A private clinic specialising in a procedure called Somnoplasty to cure snoring.
Edinburgh Sleep Centre
The Edinburgh Sleep Centre is a private clinic that provides access to the full range of services for patients with all types of sleep disorders across the life span.
London Sleep Centre
The Lomdon Sleep Centre is a private clinics that provides access to the full range of services for patients with all types of sleep disorders across the life span.
Stop Snoring Manchester
Radio Frequency treatment to help patient stop snoring.
Snorban UK and Eire
Snorban is a mandibular advancement device designed to hold the lower jaw forward during sleep so keeping the throat open and allowing air to pass down without vibrating on the tissues found there. The site deals with using MADs to treat mouth snoring, gives advice and news on snoring and provides an opportunity to order the product on line.
QuietNight
UK suppliers of SomnoGuard snoring remedy.
Ear plugs from Snorestore
The UK distributors of Mack's earplugs, made by McKeon's in theUSA and the number one selling earplugs over there. Mack's areavailable in both children's and adults' sizes.
ENT UK
The British Association of Head and Neck Surgeons provides information on Snoring.
MIND
MIND, one of Britain's leading mental health charities provides a series of leaflets on sleeping problems.
Moodjuice
Moodjuice is a site designed to offer information, advice to thoseexperiencing troublesome thoughts, feelings and actions. From the siteyou are able to print off various self-help guides covering conditionssuch as depression, anxiety, stress, panic and sleep problems. In thesite you can explore various aspects of you life that may be causing yousome distress and at the click of a button obtain information onorganisations, services and other self-help materials that can offer yousupport and information to help yourself. Site is provided by NHS Forth Valley.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale Insomnia (Poor Sleep) - A Summary Insomnia - Poor Sleep Insomnia - Sleeping Tablets Sleep Apnoea Sleep Diary Sleep Problems - A Self Help GuidePatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association Cry-sis London Snoring Centre Narcolepsy Association (UK) Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Patient Information Centre Scottish Association for Sleep Apnoea Sleep Apnoea Trust Sleep Council Sleepbetta DirectMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale Hypnotics and the Treatment of Insomnia Insomnia Narcolepsy Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children SnoringUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Insomnia Guidelines on Sleep Apnoea Syndrome Guidelines on SnoringRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Insomnia: sleep you can only dream of Insomnia: dying for a good night's sleep 10 Minute nutrition Heavy snorers to get special breathing masks from NHS Insomnia: dying for a good night's sleep Be alert to nightmare that can pile on pounds Insomnia: sleep you can only dream of Baby sleep linked to weight risk Insomnia: dying for a good night's sleep No sleep 'renders brain erratic' Avoiding food 'may beat jet lag' Are mealtimes the answer to jetlag? Be alert to nightmare that can pile on pounds Sleeping soundly 'boosts memory' Heavy snorers to get special breathing masks from NHSLinks to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
Narcolepsy SnoringPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
ZzzzzOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Pharmacy products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Breathe Right Nasal Strips - Large Tan Breathe Right Nasal Strips Clear Breathe Right Nasal Strips Tan Care Night Time Sleep Aid Tablets Nytol Caplets Nytol Herbal Tablets Nytol One-A-Night Radox Herbal Bath Sleep Easy Snore No More Nasal Spray Snoreeze Nasal Spray Snoreeze Oral Strips Snoreeze Throat SprayMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Snoring
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Insomnia (Overcoming) Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems Sleep Well: What Works and What Doesn't (The Daily Telegraph) 
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