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Sleep Problems

Learn about sleep problems

Most people have sleep problems from time to time. But when you have trouble sleeping for weeks or months, it can lead to health problems. Our topics can help you treat, manage, or avoid some sleep problems.

Learn more about sleep problems in topics such as:

Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
Snoring
Insomnia: Improving Your Sleep
Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills?
Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?

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Cancer: Home Treatment for Sleep Problems
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Coping With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older
Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain
Insomnia
Light Therapy
Medicine or Other Drug Use and Sleep Problems
Melatonin
Muscle Cramps
Night Eating Syndrome
Nightmares and Other Sleep Problems in Children
Oral Breathing Devices for Snoring
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Quick Tips: Getting Baby to Sleep
Radiofrequency Palatoplasty for Snoring
Restless Legs Syndrome
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Sleep and Your Body Clock
Sleep and Your Health
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea: Fiber-Optic Pharyngoscopy
Sleep Apnea: Oral Devices
Sleep Journal
Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
Sleep, Rest, and Breastfeeding
Sleeping Better
Snoring
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Stages of Sleep
Stages of Sleep Apnea
Symptoms of Stress and Sleep Problems
Teenage Sleep Patterns
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Tracheostomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Snoring

Sleep Studies

Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills?
Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?

Insomnia: Improving Your Sleep
Restless Legs Syndrome: Getting More Sleep
Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well
Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started

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Current as of: June 29, 2020

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine

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