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What You Need to Know
- Defining a Sleep Disorder
- Identify Your Problem: 5 Common Disorders
- Common Risk Factors
- How Much Sleep Do You Need?
- Quick Test: Do You Have Excessive Sleepiness?
- Drugs That Can Trigger Sleep Problems
- When to Get Help
- Disorder or Deprivation? Try This 2-Week Experiment
- 8 Potential Sleep Saboteurs
- Are Sleep Problems Normal As We Get Older?
- Defining Your Daytime Symptoms: Sleepy vs. Tired
- What Insomnia Really Feels Like
- Parasomnias and Lesser Known Sleep Disorders
- Financial Stress, Insomnia, and Sleeping Pills
- Printable List: 5 Warning Signs to Watch For
- Feng Shui For Your Bedroom
- Slideshow: Sleeping Pills and Holiday Habits
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Advice from Carlos H. Schenck, MD, on Sleep Problems, Strange Behaviors, and When to See a Doctor
Dr. Carlos Schenck
Senior staff psychiatrist at the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center
Q: I don’t always sleep well. At what point should I see a sleep doctor?
A: As soon as your sleep problems begin interfering with your physiological or psychological functioning—or if your actions in sleep negatively affect the sleep of your bed partner. It’s always good to see your general practitioner first. A lot of medication can cause sleep issues, so altering your prescription can help. If the problem persists, you can get a reference to an accredited sleep center. Read More
A: As soon as your sleep problems begin interfering with your physiological or psychological functioning—or if your actions in sleep negatively affect the sleep of your bed partner. It’s always good to see your general practitioner first. A lot of medication can cause sleep issues, so altering your prescription can help. If the problem persists, you can get a reference to an accredited sleep center. Read More
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Celebrity Sleep Secrets, and What You Can Learn From Them
What you can learn from them
Celebrities lead fabulous lives—jetting across the country on a whim, partying at late-night hot spots—so it's no surprise that sleep may not always be a number-one priority... Read More
SLIDESHOW
Potential Sleep Saboteurs: 8 Factors That Could Be Keeping You Awake at Night
When sleep disturbances persist for longer than a month, it's important to identify any underlying causes. Consider whether these common triggers could be contributing to your restless nights. View slideshow
What Not to Do at Bedtime: 6 Bad Behaviors That Can Steal Your Sleep
Letterman's top 10 list may be too stimulating for your mind to unwind
You know that drinking coffee before bedtime is asking for trouble. But you may not realize the other daily habits that could be ruining your good night's sleep.
Before you run to the doctor or start popping sleeping pills, check your routine for these possible sleep stealers... Read More
Before you run to the doctor or start popping sleeping pills, check your routine for these possible sleep stealers... Read More
Sleepy All the Time: What Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy Feel Like
Dozing off at work after a full night's sleep isn't normal
With some sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or periodic limb movement disorder, patients may not realize why or even if their sleep is disturbed throughout the night. They might blame their frequent waking on another issue... Read More
Video: Perspectives on Sleep Problems
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How Sleep WorksREM stages play a role in learning
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Why We're DeprivedYou may not get by as well as you think
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The No. 1 Sleep RuleGet the right amount at the right time
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How to Spot a ProblemSleep needs to be restorative
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