Trouble falling and staying asleep affects 15% to 25% of children and adolescents. Not getting enough sleep often leads to some pretty difficult behaviors and health problems—crankiness, trouble paying attention, high blood pressure, weight problems and obesity, headaches, and depression. It's no wonder why many parents are searching for a solution. 

Sleep is essential, but not everyone can easily fall and stay asleep every night. In fact, over 70 million people in the United States suffer from at least one sleep disorder. This can become the reason why they regularly lose sleep and, eventually, damage their overall health and wellness. 

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More than a third of US adults report insufficient sleep - defined as fewer than seven hours per day - according to the Centers For Disease Control, and while it's tempting to wear your exhaustion like a badge of honor, getting to the bottom of your sleep troubles is essential.

"Sleep is important for health, just like nutrition and exercise, and it should be protected," neurologist Heidi Roth, MD, co-director of the sleep clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says.