Topic Resources

SLEEP - NEW

Patient and Family Resources

American Insomnia Association. The American Insomnia Association (AIA) is a patient-based organization that is dedicated to assisting and providing resources to individuals who suffer from insomnia.
http://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org

American Sleep Apnea Association. The American Sleep Apnea Association was founded in 1990 as a nonprofit organization by persons with apnea and concerned health care providers and researchers.
http://www.sleepapnea.org

Dement, W.C., & Vaughan, C. (1999). The promise of sleep: A pioneer in sleep medicine explains the vital connection between health, happiness, and a good night's sleep. Delacorte Press.

Narcolepsy Network. Narcolepsy Network is a national, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1986. Their members are people who have narcolepsy (or related sleep disorders), their families and friends, and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education regarding narcolepsy.
http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Sleep Disorders Research. Information for patients and the public about sleep disorders. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/patpub/patpub-a.htm

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Heart, Lung Blood Institute. Information for consumers and professionals about sleep disorders.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/index.htm

National Sleep Foundation. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting public education, sleep-related research and advocacy.
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation. Through education, advocacy and research, the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of the millions of men, women, and children who suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS).http://www.rls.org/

Sleepnet.com
A website dedicated to good sleep. http://www.sleepnet.com/

Sleep Quest
A website dedicated to good sleep. http://www.sleepquest.com/

National Council on the Aging: http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm

National Institute on Aging: http://www.nia.nih.gov/

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Home Page: http://www.cdc.gov/

U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health: Medline Plus Links to multiple governmental, private, and professional web sites: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
Sleep Information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html

United States Department of Health and Human Services: Home Page: http://www.hhs.gov/


Last updated - January 2005