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We all sleep - up to 1/3 of our lives is spent sleeping! And we all need sleep. We can't survive without it! While everyone recognizes how a poor night's sleep may make them feel, only recently have scientists begun to fully understand the profound impact that sleep and sleep disorders have on our health and well-being. The consequences of sleep-related problems range from simply not feeling well, to increased motor vehicle accidents, to serious effects on blood pressure control as well as increased risk for heart disease and NetWellness Article (More)

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  • Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep - (National Institutes of Health)
  • Insomnia NetWellness Article
  • Jet Lag NetWellness Article
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    • The Body

  • Keeping Time with Your Internal Clock - Circadian Rhythms NetWellness Article
  • Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

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  • Drowsy Driving (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
  • Heart Disease NetWellness Article
  • High Blood Pressure NetWellness Article
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    • Symptoms and Tests

  • Drowsiness MedlinePlus
  • Epworth Sleepiness Scale Case Article
  • Evaluate Your Sleep
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    • Treatment

  • All About CPAP (Sleep Education.com)
  • Bright Light Therapy
  • Common Treatments for Sleep Disorders (Sleep Education.com)
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    • Staying Healthy

  • Stress, Depression and Heart Disease NetWellness Article
  • A Secret to Slimming Down for Summer: Get Your Zzzs! NetWellness Article
  • Catching Zzz's When the Time Changes University of Cincinnati Article
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