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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

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: insomnia, lack of sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation

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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

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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