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Tips for sleep hygiene: A handout for patients


 

Are you in search of materials that can reinforce what you’ve told patients about how to get a good night’s sleep? Then download this handout, which includes 8 tips that cover the wake-promoting agents to avoid, the proper environment in which to go to sleep, and the dos and don’ts of before-bedtime activities. It also discusses when patients should seek professional help for a possible sleep disorder. This PDF from Neurology Reviews is available at: http://www.mdedge.com/neurologyreviews/article/115138/sleep-medicine/tips-sleep-hygiene/pdf.

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