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    What Affects Sleep

    Learn about health conditions that can negatively impact your sleep.

    1. Common Sleep Issues

      Learn about some of the most common sleep disorders.

    2. When Your Partner Has a Sleep Disorder

      Your partner may not be the only one missing out on a good night's rest. More than likely, your sleep is being affected, too.

    3. Chronic Illness

      Sleep problems can be due to a chronic illness, such as diabetes, arthritis, HIV/AIDS, lupus, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

    4. Psychiatric Complications

      There is no evidence that sleep disorders are a cause of psychiatric disorders.  But sleep and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and depression are closely related.

    5. Reducing Stress for Better Sleep

      If high levels of unwanted stress are not properly managed, your health and sense of well-being can suffer. Therefore, it is important to learn how to manage stress.

    6. Sleep Changes During Menopause

      Approximately 75%-85% of menopausal women experience hot flashes, which can last for five years. Hot flashes and sweating can make it difficult to sleep.

    7. Pregnancy-Related Sleep Problems

      The hormonal changes and physical discomforts associated with pregnancy can affect a pregnant woman's quality of sleep.

    8. Sleeping Better As You Get Older

      Regardless of your age, good restorative sleep is essential to physical health and emotional well-being.

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