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What Is Non-24? A Deep Dive into Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

March 22, 2018

Non-24 is a circadian rhythm disorder that causes trouble sleeping and waking. It occurs when your body's clock is a bit off from the usual 24-hour cycle. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: circadian rhythm, circadian rhythm disorder, energy, insomnia, no sleep, non-24, sleep deprivation, sleeping, sleeplessness
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5 Ways to De-Stress and Feel Better During Finals Week

April 14, 2017

Learn how to practice self-care and manage stress during finals week. Find out how eating well, sleeping, and working out can improve your stress levels. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: anxiety, energy, finals week, managing stress, mental health, mobile featured, self-care, sleep deprivation
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Sleep Deprivation Side Effects: How Sleep Loss Affects Your Body

October 21, 2016

Sleep deprivation side effects include weight gain and low libido. Get the facts on how sleep loss affects your body. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, New Here, Sleep Health
Tagged with: sleep deprivation, sleep disorder, sleep loss, stroke
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Sleep Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

April 12, 2015

Ever wake up from a deep sleep anxious and unable to move? This could be sleep paralysis. Learn about the causes of sleep paralysis and how to prevent it. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sleep Health
Tagged with: hallucination, hallucinations, lack of sleep, nightmare, rapid eye movement, REM, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep disorder, sleep paralysis
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Infographic: 10 Reasons You’re Getting Poor Sleep

January 13, 2015

Feeling like a zombie this morning? Discover ten reasons you may be getting poor sleep and find out how you can get better sleep. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: alcohol, caffeine, Energy drinks, lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, tired, zombie
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Programmed for Fatigue?: Negative Effects of a Lack of Sleep

January 12, 2015

Have you ever felt too stressed to sleep? Learn why sleep deprivation can be harmful to your health and find some tips to combat lack of sleep. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, New Here
Tagged with: Alzheimer's disease, depression, lack of sleep, obesity, sleep deprivation
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Habits That Can Negatively Affect Your Brain

December 29, 2014

Learn more about how bad habits, including substance and alcohol abuse, poor diet, and lack of reading, can negatively affect your brain. Learn More

Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: addiction, alcohol, bad habits, brain health, depression, insomnia, junk food, lack of sleep, magnesium, memory loss, permanent mood disorders, Reading, sleep deprivation, smoking, toxic chemicals, vitamin b1, Vitamin B1 deficiency
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How to Handle Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

December 16, 2014

Because nicotine is an addictive drug, you can expect to deal with some withdrawal symptoms. Learn how to cope and treat these issues during recovery. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cigarettes, Coughing, emotional changes, headaches, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, mood swings, nicotine, nicotine withdrawal, recovery, sleep deprivation, sleep disturbances, smoking cessation, smoking withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms
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Counting Sheep? How Sleep Deprivation Affects your Brain

September 12, 2014

Learn more about how sleep deprivation can affect your brain and discover a few tips to help regulate your sleeping patterns. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: insomnia, lack of sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation