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Sleep Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation Released

Sleep Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation Released

Along with helpful tips for better sleep during quarantine

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July 4th Mattress Sales

July 4th Mattress Sales

Get the best deals on mattresses - many are already going on now!

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How Meditation Can Treat Insomnia

How Meditation Can Treat Insomnia

Mindfulness exercises may help the brain calm down

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Can You Change Your Circadian Rhythm?

Can You Change Your Circadian Rhythm?

Your circadian rhythm is guided by variables including light exposure and your mealtime schedule

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New Resource Center on Excessive Sleepiness associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

New Resource Center on Excessive Sleepiness associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Helpful guide for people who have OSA and are still excessively sleepy.

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Approximately 50% of people with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Approximately 50% of people with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Learn more about causes, types, and treatment of narcolepsy at the Narcolepsy Resource Center

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How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?

Sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. We spend up to one-third of our lives asleep, and the overall state of our “sleep health” remains an essential question throughout our lifespan. Most of us know that getting…
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NSF Tool to Get the Right Amount of Sleep

NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION — How much sleep do you want? NSF’s Bedtime Calculator™ is now available to help you figure…
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How Excessive Sleep Can Affect Your Metabolism

Few people worry about spending too much time in bed. An extra hour or two of stolen sleep on Sunday…
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Screen Time and Insomnia: What It Means for Teens

For teenagers, sleep plays a critical role in staying healthy, feeling happy, maintaining good grades, and doing well in sports.…
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This Is Your Body on No Sleep

A missed night of sleep is a fairly common experience for young people, new parents, and all kinds of busy…
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Four Common Causes of Night Sweats

If you frequently find yourself waking up drenched in perspiration, it’s likely that you suffer from night sweats. Also known…
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How Your Body Uses Calories While You Sleep

Burning calories is a term most often associated with aerobic exercise and physically taxing jobs. But actually, you don’t need…
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Do Lucid Dreams Affect Sleep Quality?

Good sleep quality is critical when it comes to health and wellness. But lucid dreams—extremely vivid reveries where the dreamer…
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What You Should Know About Sleep Paralysis

You may have had the experience of feeling like you can’t move during a dream, but if this has happened…