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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

    Learn more about 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

    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

    man drinking alone
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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

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    Sleep Soundly During the Holidays

    December 9, 2013

    Read this article to learn how you can maintain healthy sleep habits and avoid sleep deprivation altogether during the holiday season. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cold and flu season, Division of Sleep Surgery, holiday season, immune system, lack of sleep, Ryan Soose MD, stress

    Sleepy student wearing santa hat while studying

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