6 Remedies for Sleep Problems—Do They Work?

By Rachel Johnson, Ph.D, M.P.H., R.D., March/April 2008

Can anything we eat or drink help? Here’s what the science says.

READER'S COMMENT:

"Dear author of this article: You say that you are using your sleepless nights to keep on doing research. Can we as sleepless human sand as readers and as non-scientists find out what amount of effort and financial resources are being...

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Dear author of this article: You say that you are using your sleepless nights to keep on doing research. Can we as sleepless human sand as readers and as non-scientists find out what amount of effort and financial resources are being put into studying this problem and what seems to be the hard part to crack in this issue of "sleeplessness in America?" Thank-you for your effort. Sleepless Elder Pedro Perez-Ortiz — Anonymous	03/27/2012 - 1:49pm
this article was helpful, its been hard for me to sleep ever since i can remember (even back to elementary school) somethings work for some people, other things work for other people. I think at the end of the day trying everything at one point is a good idea. Over the counter sleep meds do help, but even they loose their power. Exercising seems to help, especially if done only 3x a week, even if your already tired from not sleeping well every other night of the week, getting in 30 mins on a tredmill helps me sleep better. And by "better" I mean waking up 1-2x's a night instead of 3-4... ya know my best advise do whatever helps! -Washington, 27 — Anonymous	10/28/2010 - 12:22pm
Though I have not tried milk's method but I sleep whenever I like — Anonymous	10/07/2010 - 8:57am
I, like most others, would have liked to have seen some remedies. Melatonin is a helpful supplement, but it doesn't help you stay asleep. Sue — Anonymous	10/05/2010 - 10:10pm
i was thinking everything everyone else wrote except rkayclark...... All it said was what doesn't work — Anonymous	04/30/2010 - 11:42pm
wow. now i'll be able 2 sleep well. :3 — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 5:25pm
And guess what, milk works for babies, too. — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 3:33pm
milk does work for me, warm or not. — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 3:32pm
I agree with Anonymous...there isn't a remedy in this article. hmmm? — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 11:26am
i agree with anon.... — Anonymous	03/25/2010 - 3:31am