Links to sleep resources, from Drs. Bird & Thornton





Links and resources

	Here are links to some sleep information resources that Doctors Bird and Thornton have found especially useful.
	General sleep health information SleepEducation.com, patient information from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine National Sleep Foundation home page. In addition, here are two resources from the NSF about specific topics mentioned in Dr. Bird & Thornton's information handouts: Sleepiness and vehicle crashes, at DrowsyDriving.org The five sleep personality types -- which are you? Adobe PDF file of the five "segment profiles" identified in the NSF's 2005 Sleep in America survey. Sleepdex, website about sleep health. Appears to be independent (not affiliated with any company or health care provider)
	Sleep apnea and sleep disorders American Sleep Apnea Association Sleep apnea information from the National Institutes of Health Sleep disorders information from the National Institutes of Health's National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
	Insomnia Three resources from the National Sleep Foundation: Can't sleep? Learn about Insomnia Online Insomnia Treatment Center Sleep Aids: All you ever wanted to know ... but were too tired to ask Insomnia Channel from Healthline.com "Losing Sleep" from the October 24, 2005 issue of U.S. News & World Report Drs. Bird & Thornton recommend the book *Relief from Insomnia: Getting the Sleep of Your Dreams* by Charles M. Morin. Although it is no longer published, new and used copies are available from Amazon.com and other online booksellers.	Click for Amazon.com link
	How sleep works "Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep", from the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
	For and about children Garfield's Star Sleeper for Kids web site (see sample image at right) Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children, from familydoctor.org Information for parents, about children's sleep health from Nemours

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	NOTE: Sleep health information discussed at this website is for educational purposes. Each individual is different and may have varying symptoms, diagnosis and treatments. If you are having sleep health problems, obtain professional medical advice. ©2006, Morris T. Bird, M.D. and Robert S. Thornton, M.D. Medical Directors of the Center for Sleep Disorders at Florida Hospital Solving sleep problems, snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleeping issues in Central Florida. With six sleep centers at Florida Hospital locations: Orlando Main Campus, East Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Celebration, Winter Park and Apopka