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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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  • Snoring - Topic Overview

    01/30/08, Healthwise

    Is this topic for you?

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  • Snoring - Symptoms

    01/30/08, Healthwise

    Snoring is a noise that you may make while breathing during sleep. Snoring can be soft, loud, raspy, harsh, hoarse, or fluttering. Your bed partner may notice that you sleep with your mouth open and that you are restless while sleeping. I

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