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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 as sleep hyperhidrosis, this condition involves repeated episodes of extreme sweating that can leave your sheets drenched. Night sweats differ...
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How to Use a CPAP Machine for Better Sleep

Learn more about how these medical devices can make a big difference in nighttime comfort for people with breathing issues.
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Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Learn how to cope...
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Nocturia or Frequent Urination at Night

A frequent need to get up and go to the bathroom to urinate at night is called nocturia. It differs...
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How Atypical Work Schedules Affect Performance

Nearly one-quarter of all workers have shifts that are not during the daytime, and more than two-thirds of these workers...
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Insomnia is Treatable

You don't have to struggle with sleepless nights. Help is available! There are treatment options for insomnia, ranging from behavioral...
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How to Feel Satisfied with Your Sleep

How you feel about the sleep you get every night is known as sleep satisfaction. Unlike sleep quantity (which objectively...
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New Baby, No Sleep: Tips to Ease the Transition

New Baby, No Sleep: Tips to Ease the Transition

For many parents, the word “tired” takes on new meaning during the first few weeks after bringing a baby home....
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Debunking Sleep Myths: Is Snoring Harmless?

Of the approximately 90 million American adults who occasionally experience snoring, many think of it as simply an annoyance, or...
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The Connection Between Weight and Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a disorder where blocked airways during sleep lead to disrupted breathing and excessive snoring —affects about 3...

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