Obviously, if you have trouble sleeping, the first thing you should do is av

Obviously, if you have trouble sleeping, the first thing you should do is avoid coffee, tea, and cigarettes in the evening. You should also avoid(36)alcohol. Many people say that a glass of beer or wine helps them sleep, and that may be true once in a while. You should also avoid sleeping(37)pills for the same reason. Now, what should you do?
    First, listen to(38)relaxation tapes or soft music. Second, you can try self-hypnosis(自我催眠). Then there’s always TV; many people like to watch TV when they can’t sleep. And reading a(39)dull book can also be very effective. At last, what really works for(40)chronic insomnia(失眠症)is taking care of the cause. If stress is the cause of a person’s insomnia, it’s important to find out where that stress is coming from and to work on(41)lowering the stress. In many cultures people do this with the help of a(42)professional therapist. If therapy doesn’t work,(43)medication may be the answer; and luckily there are some wonderful new drugs on the market that aren’t addictive.
    So, in summary, the thing I want you to remember is that everyone suffers from occasional sleeping problems, but a large number of people suffer from serious disorders such as insomnia, apnea(呼吸暂停), and narcolepsy(发作性睡眠病).
    As you’ve just heard, these disorders have distinct symptoms, causes and treatments. Thanks to a lot of research in this area in the last few decades, doctors are now able to sent patients to special sleep disorders clinics for specialized treatment.
    Since human beings spend one-third of their lives sleeping, we should all be glad that medical science is now able to help people with sleeping problems.