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    A Good Night's Sleep  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Sleep patterns change as we age, but disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day is not part of normal aging. In fact, troubled sleep may be a sign of emotional or physical disorders and something y... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes
    This report presents results of a literature review and opinions of the Expert Panel on Driver Fatigue and Sleepiness regarding key issues involved in the problem. The report is co-sponsored by the Na... Details >
    National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    FAQs on Better Sleep  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions, including sound sleep, sleep probles, shopping for mattresses, children and sleep and more.... Details >
    Better Sleep Council
    Find a Sleep Center  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    If you are having trouble sleeping or are feeling sleepy much of the time, you may have a sleep disorder. This page lists by state, sleep centers or labs accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Me... Details >
    American Academy of Sleep Medicine
    Garfield Star Sleeper Web Site
    Sleep related contests and fun activities for children and useful information for parents. This web site represents part of a five-year educational initiative to reach young children, their parents, t... Details >
    National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    Garfield's Games for Star Sleepers
    Kids can have fun with these word games and quizzes while learning about why a good night's sleep can make them healthier and safer.... Details >
    National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    Garfield's Star Sleeper Fun Pad
    Kids ages 7-11can download Garfield's Star Sleeper Fun Pad with 48 pages of games, puzzles, and lots of fun. Get the facts about sleep and how it can help you do your best!... Details >
    National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    Insomnia  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Insomnia, which is Latin for "no sleep," is the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep. Insomnia can be a disorder in its own right, but often it is a symptom of some other disease or condition. Th... Details >
    National Sleep Foundation
    Jet Lag  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Jet lag, one of the 84 known or suspected sleep disorders that affects millions of people each year, occurs when the body's biological clock is out of sync with local time. When traveling to a new tim... Details >
    National Sleep Foundation
    NIH Senior Health: Sleep and Aging - Frequently Asked Questions
    This page links to frequently asked questions about sleep and aging in older adults. Questions cover what the consequences of poor sleep for older adults are, what the most common reason older adults ... Details >
    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
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    American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Association for Respiratory CareExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Better Sleep CouncilExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Stanford Center for NarcolepsyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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