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What is insomnia? How do you know if you have a sleep disorder? Here you’ll find information on the risks of developing a sleep disorder in adults and children and what you can do to prevent them.

What Are Sleep Disorders?

Get sleep facts and learn how lack of sleep affects you.

Get the big picture of sleep problems across the U.S.

What’s too much sleep? Can you make up for lack of sleep?

Good sleep is a must for good health. Find out why.

Test your knowledge of sleep facts and sleep fiction.

Learn about the most common sleep disorders and their causes.

Here are the sleep requirements for babies, kids, and teens.

Spot six sleep positions and their personality clues.

Are You at Risk?

Sleep deprivation can cramp your career. Take control.

Discover five fixes for sleep problems during pregnancy.

Insomnia often has its roots in psychiatric problems.

Sleep patterns often change with age; learn why.

Chronic pain and chronic insomnia often go together. Find solutions.

Menopause often hampers sleep, but these nine tips may offer relief.

Explore behavioral treatments and medicines for insomnia caused by illness.

Check your risk factors for restless legs syndrome.

Prevention

Use these 11 tips for good sleep hygiene.

Learn to curb jet lag on your travels.

Get sleep advice for out-of-town business trips.

Learn two strategies to tame anxiety-related nightmares.

Use these three steps to help your child get through night terrors.

Learn 11 ways to stop bedwetting from harming kids’ self-esteem.

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