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  • man sleeping in bed
    K. Cossey

    What Happens If Sleep Apnea Goes Untreated?

    Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects your breathing. For many people, sleep apnea may involve being tired, despite a full night's rest.
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  • A man struggles to sleep
    Anne Taylor

    The Vitamin You Need If You Have Trouble Sleeping

    Taking these vitamins may help you sleep better.
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  • A woman laying in bed
    A. Sooter

    You're Not Getting Enough Deep Sleep If This Happens To You

    If you want to get enough sleep each night, then you need to get eight hours, but it's also important to spend enough time in deep sleep stages.
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  • woman holding back
    Zrinka Peters

    This Is The Worst Sleeping Position For Your Back

    Falling into a comfortable bed at the end of a long day is one of life's great pleasures. But how you feel getting up in the morning depends not only on how many hours you sleep, but also on what position you're sleeping in.
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  • Woman coughing in bed
    Erin Marie

    This Is What Happens When You Sleep On A Bad Mattress

    A good mattress is essential for good sleep and health. Let's take a look at some of the signs of a bad mattress and in what ways they affect the human body.
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  • Young woman sleeping with headphones on
    Agnes Erickson

    Is Sleeping With Headphones Bad For You?

    While many of us are tempted to sleep with headphones on to guarantee a good night's rest, there may be some downsides in doing so.
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  • woman sleeping clouds
    Ziba Redif

    Surprising Ways Your Sleep Position Can Impact Your Health

    You already know sleep is important to your health. But did you know how various positions can impact the quality of your snoozing? Read on to find out more.
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  • Person prepping pillows on bed
    Ruth Clark

    Is Sleeping With A Lot Of Pillows Bad For You?

    Waking up with a sore neck is something many of us are all too familiar with. Could sleeping with too many pillows be the culprit?
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  • Close-up of person sticking tongue out of their mouth
    Erin Marie

    This Is What Your Tongue Is Doing When You're Asleep

    During sleep, our tongues work saliva towards the back of the throat for swallowing, helping to avoid excessive drooling and bettering our quality of rest.
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  • nyquil bottle on counter
    Kimberly Smith

    The Real Reason Nyquil Makes You Sleepy

    While Nyquil is not specifically marketed as a sleep aid, it does contain ingredients that might make your drowsy, such as dextromethorphan and doxylamine.
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  • Worried woman awake in bed
    Catherine Caruso

    The Mineral You Need If You Have Restless Leg Syndrome

    If you suffer from restless leg syndrome, you may want to know what common mineral you can boost in your diet to alleviate your condition.
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  • Woman sleeping well
    Robin Zabiegalski

    Workouts That Will Help You Sleep Better

    What if the key to getting a good night's sleep wasn't a pill, but rather exercise? Read on to find out which workouts may help you get those zzzs.
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  • Blurry hallucination image of woman
    Jenna Demmer

    Can Sleep Deprivation Make You Hallucinate?

    Sleep helps the brain function properly, and extended sleep deprivation has a negative effect on brain activity. Some may even experience hallucinations.
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  • Sleep deprived nurse
    Jenna Demmer

    Can You Die From Sleep Deprivation?

    Though experts note that death caused directly by sleep deprivation is rare, it is a factor in the development of deadly diseases, as well as auto accidents.
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  • tired man at work holding clock
    Robin Rothstein

    What Happens To Your Body When You Change Your Sleep Schedule?

    When you need to significantly adjust your sleep schedule, is there a quick and easy way to make the shift? As it turns out, making adjustments is a process.
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  • Girl sleeping
    Jenna Demmer

    The Real Reason Women Need More Sleep Than Men

    Women are more likely to have sleep disorders and to multitask during the day, so they require more sleep for proper recovery.
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  • two females sleeping in ponytails
    Agnes Erickson

    Is It Bad To Sleep With Your Hair In A Ponytail?

    If you're one to throw it into a ponytail right before you set your alarm and drift off into dreamland, we urge you to reconsider.
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  • Woman sleeping next to baby awake in crib
    Jenna Demmer

    What It Means When Your Baby Won't Sleep Through The Night

    Don't expect your baby to sleep through the night, as they need to be fed fairly frequently, even when most people would be sleeping.
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  • man sleeping in bed
    Kimberly Smith

    Does Being Overweight Cause Sleep Apnea?

    Those with narrow throats or blocked nasal passageways are more prone to having sleep apnea, but being overweight is the most common contributing factor.
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  • A woman sleeps peacefully
    Anne Taylor

    What Happens To Your Body When You Get An Extra Hour Of Sleep

    Most Americans don't get enough sleep at night. Here's what happens to your body when you get an extra hour of sleep.
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  • Woman sleeping happily
    Jenna Demmer

    These Are The Americans Who Get The Best Sleep

    People who got at least eight hours of sleep enjoyed the best sleep quality at 82 percent, while people who went to bed early woke up in a better mood.
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  • woman sleeping in night sky
    Ziba Redif

    What Happens To Your Body When You Get A Full Night's Sleep

    What happens to your body when you get in your full 8 hours? Turns out, a bunch of amazing internal processes that help keep you healthy. Read on to learn more.
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  • Adolescent asleep on their left side in bed
    Erin Marie

    What Is Sleeping Beauty Syndrome?

    Sleeping beauty syndrome aka Kleine-Levin syndrome involves repeated ongoing episodes of extreme sleepiness that affect one's ability to function.
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  • woman in a pink towel yawning with isolated pink background
    Agnes Erickson

    This Is Why You Shouldn't Go To Sleep With Wet Hair

    Showering before bed can be relaxing, but it can leave you with wet hair. Here is why you should never go to sleep with damp tresses.
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  • woman in bed with arms covering her head
    Lauren DeMello

    Does Lack Of Sleep Cause Headaches?

    Research strongly supports high associations between lack of sleep and headache risk, particularly with tension and migraine headaches.
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  • woman insomnia
    Robin Rothstein

    Can CBD Help With Insomnia?

    Preliminary research showing that CBD reduces anxiety is promising, with respect to anxiety's influence on insomnia.
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  • Close up of a full moon
    Nicole LaMarco

    The Surprising Way A Full Moon May Affect Your Sleep

    Studies have shown that the full moon correlates with worse sleep — especially for women. Reported issues include reduced sleep quality and time.
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