Changing Bedtime Habits Could Benefit Insomnia Sufferers

Changing Bedtime Habits Could Benefit Insomnia Sufferers
Many people sleep better when they are on holiday and wish that they could sleep as well all the time. But according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), it is not only being free of daily worries that can make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year round. Medication provides short-term relief at best. In information published on

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