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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

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

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  

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  

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  

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

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

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, 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, 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  

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

Answers to questions about the sleep patterns of the elderly -- including sleep changes; restless legs syndrome; sleep apnea; and solutions to sleeping better.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

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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This booklet provides simple solutions that can help improve the quality of your life by improving the quality of your sleep. Find out why you should make sleep a health priority, how much sleep your ... Details >

Better Sleep Council  

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health has developed The Your Guide series featuring testimonials from people about their real-life experiences with heart disease... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health