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Sleep Problems / Insomnia - Specific Lab Tests

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Updated January 13, 2005

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People with sleep problems, or insomnia, usually have difficulty:
  • sleeping, despite being tired
  • staying asleep - they may have a light, unrefreshing sleep
  • early morning wakening
For a full description of the causes, diagnosis, and natural treatments for insomnia, including herbs, melatonin, supplements, diet, feng shui, magnesium, calcium, kava, valerian, st. john's wort, Ayurvedic medicine, Asian medicine, and home remedies, click here to read my article entitled Natural Treatments for Insomnia.

The following is a list of alternative medicine lab tests used to evaluate insomnia:

1. Amino Acids Analysis

2. Adrenal Hormones

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