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  • Sleep Deprivation Can Cause Diabetes

    02/07/08, Joy Bauer Nutrition

    The most common factors believed to contribute to type 2 diabetes have always been too much food and too little exercise. However, sleep deprivation…

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  • Can Too Little Sleep Make You Gain Weight?

    06/26/08, Johns Hopkins University

    Recent studies have linked inadequate amounts of sleep to weight gain, obesity, and an increased risk of developing diabetes.

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  • Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older

    12/08/08, Healthwise

    Everyone has a "bad night" once in a while. Dogs barking, the wind howling, or overeating may make it difficult to sleep. It is estimated that 35% of adults have occasional sleep problems, which can have many causes.

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  • Sleep Apnea - Topic Overview

    07/13/07, Healthwise

    What is sleep apnea?

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  • Sleep Apnea - What Happens

    07/13/07, Healthwise

    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes you to stop breathing (apnea) for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. When your breathing stops, you may make grunting, gasping, or snorting sounds and restless body movements. As breathing resumes,

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  • Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) - Topic Overview

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder related to sensation and movement. People with restless legs syndrome have an unpleasant feeling or sensation in their legs when they lie down to sleep. Most people also have a very strong urge t

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  • Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a condition in which a person's legs, and sometimes arms, move repetitively and uncontrollably while he or she is asleep. These episodes of limb movement can disrupt the person's sleep, causing in

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