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Health
fromFast Company
16 hours ago

How 'Shift Work Sleep Disorder' is hurting workers-and costing employers

Shift Work Sleep Disorder affects up to 40% of U.S. shift workers and often goes undiagnosed due to clinic-based testing barriers and long specialist wait times.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When Exhaustion Becomes a Character Flaw

Narcolepsy symptoms are often misread as laziness, but diagnosis can replace shame with self-understanding and self-compassion, and rest is not weakness.
fromBustle
1 month ago
Mental health

How These Women Are Changing The Conversation Around Narcolepsy Type 1

Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a neurological disorder affecting sleep regulation, often misdiagnosed, especially in women.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When Exhaustion Becomes a Character Flaw

Narcolepsy symptoms are often misread as laziness, but diagnosis can replace shame with self-understanding and self-compassion, and rest is not weakness.
Mental health
fromBustle
1 month ago

How These Women Are Changing The Conversation Around Narcolepsy Type 1

Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a neurological disorder affecting sleep regulation, often misdiagnosed, especially in women.
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Medicine
fromNorthwestern
3 weeks ago

Dalal, Janetos, Summa Named K12 Scholars

Keith Summa, MD, PhD, focuses on how disrupted sleep affects gastrointestinal diseases as a K12 scholar at NUCATS Institute.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Effects of Melatonin for Children With Insomnia

Melatonin is frequently used to treat childhood insomnia but should be administered under medical supervision.
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Don't Let Allergens Interfere With Your Sleep

A 2025 study found that higher levels of bedroom allergens were strongly linked to trouble sleeping, diagnosed sleep disorders, snoring, and the use of sleep medication.
Health
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Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How a vacuum cleaner turned the other way' became a popular solution to snoring disorders

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical condition causing breathing interruptions during sleep, often preceded by snoring, requiring diagnosis and treatment with devices like CPAP machines.
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Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

You Don't Have to Snore

Orofacial myofunctional therapy uses targeted mouth and throat exercises to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea by training the airway muscles.
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Arts
fromArtnet News
3 months ago

How Artists Captured the Strange World of Sleep

Artists have depicted sleep's bliss, disorders, mythology, and mortality across 19th–20th century artworks, revealing cultural, scientific, and emotional dimensions.
Yoga
fromhttps://www.arogyayogaschool.com/blog
6 months ago

Eyes Opening While Sleeping: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions

Nocturnal lagophthalmos causes partial or complete eyelid opening during sleep, leading to dry eyes, irritation, blurred vision, and increased infection risk if untreated.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

A few targeted sleep technologies—from bone-conduction pillow speakers to brainwave-modulating headbands—can improve falling asleep and mitigate sleep disruptions caused by pain, light, and sound.
Mental health
fromScary Mommy
7 months ago

OK, I'm Real Convinced My Children Gave Me "Exploding Head Syndrome" & Here's Why

Exploding head syndrome causes sudden perceived loud noises during sleep, is startling but not physically harmful, and has several possible neurological or medication-related causes.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
7 months ago

How to Treat Teeth Grinding Naturally and Effectively

Sleep bruxism, affecting about 8.6% of adults, can cause jaw pain, headaches, tooth damage; triggers include stress, substances, medications, genetics, and sleep disorders.
Health
fromBuzzFeed
8 months ago

If You Are Always Tired, Experts Say To Avoid These 14 Things Before Bed For A Better Night's Rest

Undiagnosed sleep disorders, such as delayed sleep phase disorder, can cause evening wakefulness and mistaken bedtime procrastination and require specialist evaluation.
Mental health
fromenglish.elpais.com
10 months ago

Adolescence, menopause, old age: The different stages of life also change our sleep patterns

Physiological and hormonal changes throughout life impact sleep, especially during adolescence and menopause.
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fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

The 3 Thoughts That Hijack Your Sleep at 3 a.m.

What if my relationship ends? These persistent worries can lead us to spiral into anxious thoughts that keep us awake, compounding stress and preventing restful sleep.
Mental health
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