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Sleep Disorders



Sleep disorders disrupt our nights and ability to function during our day. Some are serious enough to interfere with our normal physical, mental, social, and emotional functioning, but all mean that a good night’s rest is hard to come by. This topic encompasses a variety of issues from insomnia to narcolepsy, night terrors to sleep apnea.

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Claudia Aguirre: What Would Happen If You Didn’t Sleep?

In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body and brain when you skip sleep.

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2015
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The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It

If you want to fix your sleep problems, Internet tips and tricks aren’t going to do it for you. You need to really understand what’s going on with your sleep—both what your problems are and how to solve them.

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W. Chris Winter
2018
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Sleep Disorders and Problems

Do you have trouble sleeping, wake up feeling exhausted, or feel sleepy during the day? Here’s how to recognize the symptoms of a sleep disorder and get the treatment you need.

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Melinda Smith, Lawrence Robinson, Robert Segal
2020
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Types of Sleep Disorders and Treatments

Sleep disorders can have a big impact on your life, and millions of people are living with them. They can make for frustrating nights, difficult mornings, and impaired function throughout the day.

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Brandon Peters
2021
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Do You Have a Sleep Disorder or Just Bad Sleep Habits?

Experts share the warning signs that your lack of sleep may signal a greater health problem.

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Colleen Travers
2019
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The Science of Sleep: Having Trouble Sleeping? Enhance the Quality of Your Sleep

It is likely that you have neither heard of nor experienced yoga nidra, which might just be the answer to your sleepless nights.

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Julie Wilcox
2012
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Cancer and Sleep

As knowledge has grown about sleep’s integral role in overall health, many sleep scientists have turned their attention to how sleep and cancer are connected.

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Eric Suni
2020
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Dr. Josh Axe: Natural Cures for Insomnia

Symptoms, Causes, and 5 Natural Treatments for Insomnia

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Josh Axe
2014
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Sleep Disorders

In this video, David Cohn, MD, Medical Director, the Sleep Center at Princeton Medical Center, discusses the symptoms of sleep disorders and how lack of sleep and disrupted sleep can impact your health.

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2018
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The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep

How many times have you heard it’s important to get a good night’s sleep? It sounds simple, but it isn’t always easy.

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Lawrence Epstein, Steven Mardon
2024
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