Sleep Disorders Medical Reference
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How To Choose The Best Side Sleeper Pillow
Considering to buy a new side sleeper pillow? Use these tips to help find a pillow that's right for you.
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What Pillow Is Best For Neck Pain?
Got neck pain? Use these tips to help you decide which pillow is the right choice for you.
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Sleep and Blue Light
Blue light has a powerful effect on your body clock, called your circadian rhythm. Learn how it can prevent your body from falling asleep and what you can do about it.
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Body Pillows
Body pillows are pillows for your whole body, not just your neck. Find out why you might want to get one, and get tips on shopping.
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Lucid Dreams
Lucid dreaming is a phenomenon but isn’t uncommon. Some people can have very vivid dreams and even control their actions in them. Learn the latest research, and how you can potentially teach yourself to lucid dream.
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How Sleep Affects Your Health
A good night’s rest and your well-being go hand-in-hand. Sleep can lead to certain health issues, and some conditions can take a toll on your slumber.
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Morning Person? Night Owl? Your Circadian Rhythm Drives Your Sleep Patterns
Your body really does march to its own beat. Learn how your circadian rhythm drives your sleep patterns and other ways your body works.
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Melatonin Dos and Don’ts
Melatonin can help with sleep problems. Make sure you take it the right way to get the most out of it.
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Snoring: Causes and Solutions
Snoring is more than just a nuisance. It can put you at risk for serious health problems. Take a look at the causes and some possible solutions.
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Waking Up in the Middle of the Night
Awake in the night? Can't get back to sleep? Learn what’s causing you to wake up and how you can fix it.
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Insomnia: Why You Can’t Sleep and What Can Help
When you’re in bed at night, tired but wide awake, it’s easy to worry that you’ll never sleep again. Take these steps to make sure you do.
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7 Surprising Health Benefits to Getting More Sleep
Skimping on sleep can mess up more than just your morning mood. Give your body the sleep it needs for these seven key benefits. Careful not to sleep too much though. Find out why at WebMD.
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Exploding Head Syndrome
When you imagine loud noises as you're waking up or falling asleep, that's exploding head syndrome. It's a real disorder, but it's not as painful as it sounds.
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Melatonin: What Is It and Can It Help You Sleep?
You've heard melatonin might be able to help you sleep at night. What is melatonin, and can it really help your insomnia?
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How Your Sleep Position Affects Your Sleep Quality
The way you lie in bed could be affecting your health. Is it better to sleep on your side, back, or belly?
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While You Are Sleeping
You may think you’re resting through the night, but your body and brain are working. WebMD tells you what's really going on.
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Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of non-24-hour sleep-wake-disorder (Non-24), a condition that disrupts your ability to go to sleep at night and stay awake during the day.
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Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Nocturnal leg cramps are a tight, knotted feeling that can last seconds or minutes. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nocturnal leg cramps.
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7 Ways to Get Back to Sleep
WebMD suggests ways to fall asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep.
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Your Sleep Checklist
Use this sleep-ready checklist from WebMD to keep your dreams sweet.
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An Overview of Insomnia
Do you know what's keeping you up at night? Learn why people have insomnia.
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Dreams
Dreams are basically stories and images that our mind creates while we sleep. Learn more about why we dream, how long dreams last, why nightmares occur, and lucid dreams.
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Sleep Deprivation and Memory Loss
How does sleep affect your memory? WebMD explores the effects of sleep deprivation on memory retention and loss.
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Daytime Fatigue: The Cost of Insomnia
How does daytime fatigue affect your health? Get answers and tips from the experts at WebMD.
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Insomnia: Questions & Answers For Your Doctor
The experts at WebMD provide a list of questions to ask your doctor -- and the questions your doctor will likely ask you -- if you seek medical help for insomnia.
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