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Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep

Do you ever feel sleepy or "zone out" during the day? Do you find it hard to wake up on Monday mornings? If so, you are familiar with the powerful need for sleep. However, you may not realize that sleep is as essential for your well-being as...


Common Sleep Disorders

What are sleep disorders and how common are they? Sleep disorders are conditions that prevent a person from getting restful sleep and, as a result, can cause daytime sleepiness and dysfunction. There are approximately eighty different types of sleep dis...


Insomnia

What is insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder of difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms: difficulty falling asleep; waking up often during the night and having tr...


Surgery and Insomnia

Is it common to have trouble sleeping after surgery? Yes. Many people complain of having trouble sleeping for some time after surgery. You may experience insomnia (an inability to sleep) because of: The affects of anesthesia Discomfort relat...







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