PlayHow do you sleep?
Published: Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 11:43AM
More Britons than ever are suffering from sleep deprivation but how can we guarantee the perfect night’s kip without turning to the medicine cabinet?
Self-confessed insomniac Toyah Willcox reports on the latest techniques from sleep pods to sleep concerts and meets the scientists questioning whether we should be aiming to give up sleep altogether.
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useful websites:
Sleep Apnoea Trust
Charity offering advice for sufferers of sleep apnoea
www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org
Papworth Hospital
One of the UK’s largest Sleep Centres.
www.papworthhospital.nhs.uk/content.php?/our_services/clinical_services/sleep_clinic
The Sleep council
UK charity offering general advice on sleep issues
www.sleepcouncil.com
British Assoc of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Organisation offering advice on treatment of insomnia.
www.babcp.com
Dept of Transport Road Safety Campaign
Offers advice on driving when tired.
www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
CITA – Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction
Charity offering advice to those addicted to sleeping pills etc.
www.citawithdrawal.org.uk
Metronaps
Company behind sleep pods designed for use in working environments
www.metronaps.com
Pzizz
Company offering internet downloads of music to assist sleeping and relaxing
www.pzizz.com
British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association
www.britishsnoring.co.uk