Short on Sleep? How To Beat Insomnia
May 09, 2010, 10:47 pm
June 7, 2010 — -- This morning on "Good Morning America," you saw a report that linked chronic insomnia with an elevated risk for death.
Experts agree that getting the proper amount of sleep can affect the rest of your life. Insufficient sleep negatively affect the brain.
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Americans spend an estimated $2 billion every year on sleeping pills. The pills can help, along with other treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, but there are natural ways to help people get a good night's sleep.
Here are a few tips from ABC News' senior health and medical editor, Dr. Richard Besser:
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