Frequently Asked Questions
- What sleep problems can The Sleep Advisor help me with?
- Is my sleep really that important to my health and well-being?
- How does The Sleep Advisor work?
- What approach does The Sleep Advisor use?
- How effective can a software application actually be?
- What will The Sleep Advisor actually provide for me?
- What if I have already been diagnosed or treated?
- What is The Sleep Advisor’s position on sleeping pills?
- How long does it take to complete the Self-Assessment?
- How do I purchase the Sleep Advisor Guidebook?
- How long can I access my Guidebook for?
- Do you charge sales tax?
1. What sleep problems can The Sleep Advisor help me with?
The Sleep Advisor is designed to carefully evaluate and offer recommendations for addressing major sleep problems such as:
- insomnia
- sleep apnea
- restless leg syndrome
- periodic limb movements
- narcolepsy
- excessive sleepiness
- jet lag
- GI reflux
- nightmares
- shift work
- sleep phase problems
- frequent nighttime urination
- teeth grinding
The Sleep Advisor also evaluates a broad range of sleep health risk factors to help manage and prevent sleep difficulties. The Sleep Advisor is designed for adults age 18 and older.
2. Is my sleep really that important to my health and well-being?
Sleep disorders are the most common health problem in the United States. The National Sleep Foundation reports that 64% of Americans experience symptoms of sleep disorders on a regular basis. A growing body of research indicates that sleep disorders are implicated in a wide range of illnesses including depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer. Excessive sleepiness is also a major cause of accidents and impaired work performance.
3. How does The Sleep Advisor work?
The Sleep Advisor begins with an in-depth Self-Assessment that identifies sleep problems. It uses a professional sleep interview, much like the one you would get in an appointment with a sleep specialist. This Self-Assessment adjusts to your personal responses to explore areas of concern in greater depth. The information obtained is then processed through sophisticated diagnostic formulas derived from the practice of sleep medicine. The Sleep Advisor is not a simplistic health-screening test like those found in books or magazines. Rather, it includes highly complex formulas shown to be diagnostically sensitive and effective.
4. What approach does The Sleep Advisor use?
The Sleep Advisor uses an integrative medicine approach to evaluate and make treatment recommendations for sleep problems. This approach, advocated by leading physicians such as Andrew Weil, M.D., blends the best of conventional medicine and healthcare with proven complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies. It is also a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the important interplay of body and mind.
5. How effective can a software application actually be?
The Sleep Advisor’s recommendations are based on both extensive scientific research and broad-based clinical experience in sleep disorders. The Sleep Advisor has undergone a comprehensive three-year testing program that included extensive simulation, live interviews and automated testing of adults with sleep problems. Feedback from users has been uniformly positive and very encouraging. Many people who were ready to give up on improved sleep found new hope and promise in using The Sleep Advisor. In addition to its effectiveness, users appreciate the convenience, privacy and confidentiality offered by The Sleep Advisor.
6. What will The Sleep Advisor actually provide for me?
After completing The Sleep Advisor’s Self-Assessment, the program provides a free, in-depth, personalized Sleep Health Analysis, which is a listing and explanation of your identified sleep problems. You will then have the option to purchase your Sleep Health Guidebook, which offers comprehensive recommendations for addressing these problems, including referral for further evaluation and treatment if needed. Unlike sleep self-help books, The Sleep Advisor does not provide everyone with the same information. Instead, the program tailors recommendations to address each user’s individual needs. Depending on their particular needs, most users receive extensive recommendations that are meant to be applied over a period of weeks or months.
7. What if I have already been diagnosed or treated?
Because The Sleep Advisor uses an integrative approach that blends the best of conventional sleep health with proven complementary and alternative medicine, most users receive a much more comprehensive set of recommendations than they might have previously received. People already diagnosed with insomnia and sleep apnea, for example, often receive important and useful recommendations to enhance and improve the effectiveness of their current treatment.
8. What is The Sleep Advisor’s position on sleeping pills?
For reasons explained in the program, The Sleep Advisor emphasizes drug-free approaches to improve sleep, particularly in treating insomnia. The Sleep Advisor is not opposed to the judicious use of sleeping medications, but most of these medications can do more harm than good in the long run. If you are currently using sleeping pills, The Sleep Advisor's recommendations may offer better alternatives.
9. How long does it take to complete the Self-Assessment?
After reviewing the program's brief instructions, most people take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete The Sleep Advisor's Self-Assessment.
10. How do I purchase a Sleep Health Guidebook?
After completing the free Sleep Health Self-Assessment, you may then purchase your personalized Sleep Health Guidebook for $29.95. To do so, go to your My Reports page, locate the Self-Assessment for which you want to purchase the guidebook, and click the “Purchase Guidebook” button. This will take you to a PayPal interface to pay for your purchase.
11. How long can I access my Sleep Health Guidebook for?
You may access your Guidebook from The Sleep Advisor website for one year after purchase. You may save the Guidebook (in a PDF format) on your computer.
12. Do you charge sales tax?
Arizona residents who purchase The Sleep Health Guidebook are subject to tax at the appropriate state and local rate.