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(Left to right) Dr. Miranda Lim, Nadir Balba, Carolyn Jones, Ph.D., and Jonathan Elliott, Ph.D., talk at their research lab at the Portland VA Health Care System, May 8, 2019. Lim is an assistant professor of neurology, medicine, behavioral neuroscience and occupational health sciences in the OHSU School of Medicine. She and her team research how sleep disruption during development affects spine density later in life. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Studying sleep problems that affect Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:50 amMarch 3, 2021 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 27k views

Neurologist specializes in treating sleep disorders. Program aims to understand sleep and the impact that …

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Some tips to help you sleep

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:00 amJuly 17, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 5k views

Insomnia can develop due to stress. Loss of sleep itself can become a new stressor. Here are some sleep …

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Trouble sleeping? Facebook Live event to offer expert help

Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00 pmAugust 28, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Quality sleep is a critical health issue. Learn more at a Facebook Live Event on September 4. Experts will …

CBT-i treatment is an effective way to treat insomnia.

Online CBT-i and finding your path to better sleep

Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 9:20 amAugust 6, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 23k views

Studies have shown that online CBT-i effectively treats insomnia, and in some cases, it may be just as …

New VA tool helps Veterans identify and treat sleep problems.

Understanding and treating Sleep Disorders

Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:00 amJuly 22, 2019 Posted in VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Having trouble falling or staying asleep? 50% of Veterans enrolling in VA health care have insomnia. This VA …

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Sleeping better, feeling better: Proven treatments for insomnia are more effective than sleep medications

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019 10:59 amJanuary 24, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Sleepless nights are not uncommon, but if they persist for weeks at a time and impact your life, it could be …

Tips for getting a better night’s sleep for Veterans with PTSD

Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:09 amNovember 17, 2020 Posted in Guest Posts by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

It’s important to seek treatment for trauma-related sleep difficulties. With treatment, Veterans can work …