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    About Insomnia  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page provides information about the definition and types of insomnia.... Details >
    American Insomnia Association
    Facts About Insomnia
    This four-page brochure discusses insomnia -- inadequate or poor quality sleep because of difficulty falling asleep, and how it is treated.... 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
    Sleepwalking  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Sleepwalking, formally known as somnambulism, is a behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep and results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep. It is much more common... Details >
    National Sleep Foundation
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    National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    American Academy of Sleep MedicineExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Academy of Sleep MedicineExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Insomnia AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Sleep FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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