Sleep: Causes & Risks
Fibromyalgia - What Increases Your Risk
10/30/07, HealthwiseCertain factors may increase your risk of developing fibromyalgia. Being female greatly increases your chance of developing this syndrome. It is possible that having a rheumatic disorder (such as rheumatoid arthritis), an infectio
Sleep Apnea - Cause
07/13/07, HealthwiseA blockage or narrowing of the airways in your nose, mouth, or throat generally causes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This usually occurs when the throat muscles and tongue relax during sleep and partially or completely block the
Sleep Apnea - What Increases Your Risk
07/13/07, HealthwiseCertain factors make it more or less likely that you will have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Some of these you cannot change, while others you can.
Snoring - Cause
02/21/06, HealthwiseYou snore when the flow of air from your mouth or nose to your lungs makes the tissues of the airway vibrate. This usually is caused by a blockage (obstruction) or narrowing in the nose, mouth, or throat (airway).
Snoring - What Increases Your Risk
02/21/06, HealthwiseFactors that may increase your risk of snoring include:
Sleep deprivation: Can it cause high blood pressure?
05/22/06, MayoClinic.comSleep deprivation affects not only your energy levels but also your health.
To Be Dreaming of Sleep
07/01/03, Psychology TodayHow insomnia wakes the spectre of depression.
Bye-bye honey, hello sleep
09/01/95, Psychology TodayA warm body doesn't guarantee a good night's sleep.
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