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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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Insomnia Common Among Cancer Patients

Roughly half of patients with cancer have symptoms of insomnia, and many may have sleep problems that linger for at least a year, a small study suggests. The most common malignancies were breast cancer, tumors of the prostate or testicles, and colorectal cancer.

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Lisa Rapaport
2019
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10 Lesser Known Sleep Disorders You Might Not Know About

You might have heard of insomnia or hypersomnia from symptoms of depression.

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2020
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Stahl’s Illustrated Sleep and Wake Disorders

Stahl’s Illustrated Sleep and Wake Disorders is a concise and highly illustrated guide to the environmental, neurobiological and genetic factors that influence sleep and wakefulness, with evidence-based guidance for the accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of various sleep/wake disorders.

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Stephen M. Stahl
2017
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Sleep Problems

People with cancer sometimes have an increased risk for sleep problems because of treatment effects and other factors. It's important to know why sleep problems can happen, what can be done to help manage them, and when to ask for help.

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American Cancer Society
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Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

Rachel Salas, M.D., Johns Hopkins neurology sleep specialist and assistant medical director practicing at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep at Howard County General Hospital explains how sleep specialists can diagnose and treat circadian rhythm disorder.

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2013
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Sleep Disorders For Dummies

This fact-packed guide walks you through the different types of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome. You’ll discover the causes and symptoms of each disorder, the various medical conditions that can disrupt sleep, and the most common treatments.

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Max Hirshkowitz, Patricia B. Smith
2004
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Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are a group of conditions that affect the ability to sleep well on a regular basis. Whether they are caused by a health problem or by too much stress, sleep disorders are becoming increasingly common in the United States.

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Julie Roddick, Kristeen Cherney
2020
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Understanding Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders can account for many sleep problems. There are many people who have an irregular body clock and they just don’t know it.

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2018
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Say Good Night to Insomnia

For the past ten years, sleep-deprived Americans have found natural, drug-free relief from insomnia with the help of Dr. Gregg D. Jacobs’s Say Good Night to Insomnia.

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Gregg D. Jacobs
2024
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Sleep Disorders

Sleep is a complex biological process. While you are sleeping, you are unconscious, but your brain and body functions are still active. They are doing a number of important jobs that help you stay healthy and function at your best.

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Medline Plus
2018
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