Fatigue & insomnia
Insomnia in women — References & further reading
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3 Krystal, A. 2001. Insomnia in peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women. Geriatric Times, 2 (3). URL: http://www.geriatrictimes.com/g010521.html (accessed 12.28.2006).
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13 Riedel, B., et al. 2004. The relation between smoking and sleep: The influence of smoking level, health, and psychological variables. Behav. Sleep Med., 2 (1), 63–78.
14 Chesson, A., et al. 1999. Practice parameters for the nonpharmacologic treatment of chronic insomnia. Sleep, 22 (8).
Lauderdale, Diane S., et al. 2006. Objectively measured sleep characteristics among early-middle-aged adults. Am. J. Epidem., 164 (1), 5–16.
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Original Publication Date: 01/02/2007
Last Modified: 07/07/2008
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet