31. Posted by wendsong1 on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:11 am PST

They forgot to mention that you should TURN OFF THE TV in the bedroom.

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32. Posted by SPARKLE on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:13 am PST

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING JUST GET UP AND PUT ON A BOARING MOVIE - THAT'S WHAT WILL REALLY DO THE TRICK.

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33. Posted by Rayn Wolf on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:14 am PST

I agree some people might not have known about these things , however just because one person can't eat spicy foods and not get sleep doesnt mean it will be that way for everyone...also, to #6 eatting at night does NOT make you gain weight, that is a complete myth...its it the total amount of calories you consume during the day/evening total to the amount of exercise that will help you gain or lose weight! For chronic back pain I would seriously see your doctor and if they haven't helped get a second opinion, don't mess around with that one but pain meds and muscle relaxers can help. I have to take those thanks to neuropathy and bad sciatica plus sacrum issues and arthritis which all keep me up...now what to do about a very loud snoring partner who won't get his sleep apnea checked?!? and no there is no other room to sleep in! lol

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34. Posted by SPARKLE on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:14 am PST

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING JUST GET UP AND PUT ON A BOARING MOVIE THAT'S WHAT WILL REALLY DO THE TRICK

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35. Posted by Rayn Wolf on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:16 am PST

Oh yeah...meditation can do wonders as with deep breathing and clearing your mind! Also herbal tea with valerian root and camomile is good too.

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36. Posted by Raz on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:19 am PST

I alwaws have coffee at night, eat my big meal at 9pm and have a beer just before I go to bed. I never have a problem sleeping.

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37. Posted by dingo m on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:20 am PST

Duh, that was really a useless article!!! I thought there was something new concerning foods and sleep?

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38. Posted by John W on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:24 am PST

the insomnia suggestions would be known by every 3rd grader,but what's worse is this many people had time to read and post useless comments,.........I have sleep apnea,so I just take a prescription Sonata and 15 or 20 min later,my insomnia switch is turned off,and I have no I'll effects in the AM,..........just watchout for Ambien it's hardcore.

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39. Posted by Jacqueline S on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:25 am PST

Cut your daily dose of Bee Pollen in half. That helped me a lot!

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40. Posted by Gregory J on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:25 am PST

I do all of those. I sleep great. I think it has more to do with regular sleep hours, and the ability to "turn it off" at night. People lay there and worry about things they can't do anything about. Turn it off, start again in the morning.

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41. Posted by Gene R on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:26 am PST

I believe in being positive Joannd, it's just that articles like these contain information that most of us knew when we were about 15 years old. We all know if you eat too much or drink too much or think too much or work too much or anything else too much---you may have a problem. Here's to baked beans!

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42. Posted by slikwoody on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:26 am PST

get a life

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43. Posted by Buzz on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:27 am PST

No trouble getting to sleep at 10 p.m. Only trouble is deep sleep for 4 hours and then wide awake the rest of the time. Is this enough sleep?

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44. Posted by on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:28 am PST

I THINK ALOT OF THIS DEPENDS ON AGE. WHEN YOUR YOUNGER FOODS DO NOT BOTHER YOU AS MUCH. AS FOR CAFFINE IT DEPENDS ON EACH PERSON. I DRINK STARBUCKS AT 11:OO AND SLEEP FINE. SO........I GUESS TO EACH HIS OWN!

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45. Posted by lamp369@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:29 am PST

This is right out of my moms magic feel good book. The one thing that she did was add sage to it.I would even eat this in the summer just for the memories.

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46. Posted by brent c on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:32 am PST

beans dont make me fart,but a deadly combo for farting is meat beans and rice. meat and beans alone want do it the rice is the kicker. i also eat the most late at night in fact some nights i gorge and i seem to sleep fine and im not overweight, ij ust try to eat healthy. ithink is everyone is differant and should find what works best for them.

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47. Posted by bajimny20022002 on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:43 am PST

for the back problem.see your chiropractor.if he/she cannot get you feeling better,it could be something else.prescription drugs such as statins can have an effect on your lower back!

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48. Posted by ponyrecords@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:46 am PST

when i get hongry, i eat some chips and beer and pass out. then, when i wake up to pee, i drink lots of H2O. drink green tea and beer for breakfast with more chips and hot sauce.

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49. Posted by jaime on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:52 am PST

Have hot sex with your partner or by yourself, this helps me sleep.

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50. Posted by ponyrecords@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:53 am PST

take lots of b - complex vitimins at bedtime. you'l have increased dream recall.

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51. Posted by lovgod@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:56 am PST

The article is good but I think everyone above added some pretty good points.

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52. Posted by gonefishing on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:56 am PST

Who pays these people to come up with these answers? None of those things bother me at bedtime and I get 6 to 8 hours of sleep.

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53. Posted by on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 9:59 am PST

Hey what works with your body keep going and if nothing works keep finding what does. I sometimes have to take a benedryl allergie to get me a good night sleep. I also wake up not stuffy either.

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54. Posted by Monday on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:09 am PST

I also had spicy food last night and slept like a log. I always eat spicy food being married to a Latino person. That part is a no. I can also drink a cup of coffee and go right to bed, no problem there either. As for the gaseous food, we've been married for over 10 years so that is no problem either. Got to have the beans. We don't drink alcohol so that is also no problem.

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55. Posted by rite.onto on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:12 am PST

Good Advice. If you already know it consider this a reminder. If you don't know it you've learned something valuable today! Caffiene and heavy or spicy meals near bedtime can cause sleep problems as can a lot of stimulation before bedtime. Try to get quiet inside 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime -- turn off the TV -- read a book -- do an easy crossword. Oh, and the older you get the harder it is to get to sleep as you did when you were younger.

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56. Posted by RAMJET on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:19 am PST

I love to have a heavy meal before bed time. Has it effected my sleep ? Well look at it like this. I weigh 417 lbs. and breath at night through a C-Pap Machine due to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. You be the Judge.

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57. Posted by Michael R L on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:20 am PST

Read the Bible just before bedtime. You WILL fall asleep from either boredom or peace of heart. It always works.

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58. Posted by cheryl on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:25 am PST

article was good because it inspired good comments

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59. Posted by srogers9@pacbell.net on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:25 am PST

For women it is definitely hormones and there doesn't seem to be any solution for that one. Basically when it hits I just have to suffer a lousy day after a rough night. It's a drag.

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60. Posted by ERICA M J on Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 10:35 am PST

Gene R cracks me up! This article info is pretty "Duh"! If you didn't know that caffeine can effect your sleep you've been hiding under a rock somewhere.

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