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7 Drug-Free Sleep Tips to Try Tonight

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"All these things are probably more effective than pharmacologic therapy" (:23)
Good sleep hygiene includes exercise in the afternoon and avoiding caffeine, says David Schulman, MD.

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To cure chronic insomnia, research has shown that simple lifestyle changes work better, in the long run, than prescription drugs. In this video, David Schulman, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Disorders Laboratory in Atlanta, reveals some of the sleep strategies that work for his patients.