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Several types of sleep problems require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some of these conditions, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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- Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
- Sleep Habits in U.S. Vary by Race, Native Country: Study
- Time Change Means Turning Clocks Back on Sunday
- 10-Minute 'Tension Tamer' at Bedtime May Help You Sleep: Study
- Acting Out Dreams During Sleep May Signal Dementia
- Bathroom Visits May Add to Sleep Problems for Seniors
- Bed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study Finds
- Bright Light at Night Could Up Depression Risk, Mouse Study Suggests
- Bus, Truck Drivers May Downplay Sleep Troubles
- Caffeine May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease
- Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes?
- Certain Sleep Aids May Raise Hip Fracture Risk in Nursing Homes: Study
- College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
- Combo Therapy May Help Ease Sleep Apnea at High Altitude
- Common Sense Approaches May Stem ICU Delirium
- Common Sleep Disorder May Impair Drivers, Research Suggests
- COPD May Contribute to a Bad Night's Sleep
- Could Scientists Peek Into Your Dreams?
- 'CPAP Machine Changed My Life'
- Does Sleep Apnea Offer Some Protection During Heart Attack?
- Dog Helps Super-Sleepy Woman in Her Travels
- Energy Drinks Disrupting U.S. Soldiers' Sleep: CDC
- ER Visits Tied to Ambien on the Rise
- Exercise Leads to Better Sleep: Poll
- Experimental Insomnia Drug Shows Promise
- Extra Sleep May Help You Withstand Pain
- FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
- FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
- Fear of Dark Keeps Some Adults Awake at Night: Study
- Feeling Lackadaisical? Sleep Apnea May Be to Blame
- Few Doctors Discuss Exercise With Cancer Patients: Study
- Full Pantry Plus Too Little Sleep Is Recipe for Weight Gain
- H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children
- Health Tip: Could You Have Sleep Apnea?
- Health Tip: Don't Let GERD Interrupt Your Sleep
- Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
- Health Tip: If Dementia Causes Sleep Problems
- Health Tip: If You Wake With Neck Pain
- Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
- Health Tip: Poor Sleep Can Hurt Your Heart...
- Health Tip: Prepare Children for Sleep
- Health Tip: What's Keeping Your Child Awake?
- Helping Sleeping Moms-to-Be Breathe Easier May Benefit Baby
- Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
- Household Chores May Ease Nighttime Menopausal Symptoms
- Insomnia Hints at Future Hospitalization
- Insomnia May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
- Insomnia Might Boost Heart Failure Risk
- Is a Better Sleeping Pill on the Way?
- Is Your Brain Working as You Nap?
- Junk Food More Appealing When You're Sleepy: Study
- Kids Who Sleep a Bit Longer Behave Better in School, Study Finds
- Lack of Sleep May Lead to Junk-Food Bingeing
- Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes
- Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results
- Let Babies 'Cry It Out,' Study Suggests
- Lighter Sleep May Dull Memory Skills in Seniors
- Losing Weight May Improve Sleep Quality
- Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
- Many U.S. Teens Struggle With Extreme Fatigue: Survey
- Marijuana Extract May Help Ease Muscle Stiffness in MS: Study
- Melatonin May Improve Sleep for People on Blood-Pressure Meds
- More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
- Most Seniors Get a Good Night's Sleep, Study Says
- Most U.S. Soldiers May Suffer From Sleep Problems
- Mouse Study Sheds New Light on How Memories Are Stored
- Multiple Methods Can Safely Help Babies Get to Sleep, Study Shows
- Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk: Study
- 'Nightcaps' Don't Help You Sleep Better After All
- Noisy Wards Could Threaten Hospital Patients' Health
- Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases
- Obesity, Depression Blamed for Daytime Sleepiness 'Epidemic'
- Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
- Poor Nutrition Can Bite Into Your Sleep, Experts Say
- Poor Sleep Affects Immune System Much Like Physical Stress
- Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers May Be Tied to Special Ed Needs Later
- Poor Sleep Hampers Vaccine Effectiveness: Study
- Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
- Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
- Poor Sleep May Make High Blood Pressure Worse
- Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
- 'Protected Power Naps' Could Help Keep Medical Interns Alert: Study
- Psychological Woes Could Arise During Interplanetary Spaceflight: Study
- Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
- Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids
- Shorter Shifts for Medical Interns May Not Boost Patient Safety
- Sleep Apnea in Teens Linked to Social, Behavioral Woes
- Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Nerve Damage in Diabetics
- Sleep Apnea May Spur Carb Cravings in Diabetics
- Sleep Apnea Therapy Might Ease Depression, Too
- Sleep Apnea Treated Successfully in Non-Specialty Centers
- Sleep Apnea Treatment Might Boost Men's Sex Lives
- Sleep Boosts Memory for Parkinson's Patients, Study Suggests
- Sleep Can Sharpen Your Memory
- Sleep Deprivation May Disrupt Your Genes
- Sleep Loss Often Disruptive for City Kids With Asthma
- Sleep May Ease Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease: Study
- Sleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDC
- Sleep Trumps All-Night Cramming for College Exams
- Sleep Woes Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk in Study
- Sleepiness Hampers Job Performance, Study Confirms
- Sleeping Pill Linked to Hospital Falls, Researchers Say
- Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
- Sleepless Nights Might Raise Odds for Diabetes
- Sleepy Hospital Workers a Danger on the Road: Study
- Sleepy Pro Athletes May Have Shorter Careers
- Smoking, Pesticides Might Spur Rare 'Sleep-Kicking' Disorder
- Snoring Kids Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea: Experts
- Sound Sleep Helps the Heart, Expert Says
- Soy-Rich Diets May Not Prevent Hot Flashes in Most Menopausal Women
- Spinal Fluid Substance May Help Drive Sleep Disorder: Study
- Spotting Sleep Problems in Special-Needs Children
- Study Links Insomnia to $31 Billion in U.S. Workplace Errors
- Study Puts New Spin on 'Sound Sleep'
- Study: Treating Sleep Disorder May Thwart Heart Disease
- Surgical Residents Often Fatigued, Study Confirms
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- Tired Couples May Take Each Other For Granted
- Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones: Study
- Too Little Sleep Tied to Stroke Risk
- Traffic May Keep City Dwellers Awake, Harming Health
- Treating Sleep Apnea Might Ease High Blood Pressure, Too
- Treating Sleep Apnea Pays Off at Work, Study Finds
- U.S. Expands SIDS Prevention Effort
- U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
- Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
- 'Violent Behavior' Occurs in Many Adult Sleepwalkers, Study Finds
- Violent TV Shows Keep Young Kids Awake: Study
- Vitamin D Levels Linked to Daytime Sleepiness
- Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
- Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
- You Can Learn While You Sleep, Study Suggests
- Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
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