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SleepFoundation.org is the leading source for evidence-based, medically reviewed sleep health information and in-depth product testing. Opensinanewwindow BETTERSLEEP,FORABETTERYOU. Troublesleeping?Letushelp. FindSleepSolutions Back HelpUsConnectYouToABetterNightsSleep Sleepisthefoundationonwhich mentalandphysicalwellnessis built.Letushelpimproveyourqualityoflifethroughbettersleep. GetStarted Back Onascaleof1-10,howdisruptiveisyoursleepqualitytoyour dailylife? 110 Continue Back Selectwhichbestdescribesyoursleepchallengesorgoals: Ineedhelpfallingandstayingasleep Iwanttobetterunderstandmysleepchallenge Iamchallengedbyinsomnia Ihavebreathingandsnoringchallenges Iwanttocreateabettersleepenvironment(mattress,pillows,etc.) Ihavepainduringandaftersleeping(back,etc.) Submit Back Whatelementsofyoursleepenvironmentwouldyouliketoimprove? Mattress Pillows Temperature:Cooling Temperature:Warming Noisecanceling Roomdarkening Submit Back Whatbestdescribesyoursleeppain? 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Writtenby  EricSuni Tiredafterspringingforward?Imaginehowabolishingdaylightsavingtimewouldchangesleep.Here'salookattheimpactof… Writtenby  EricSuni Tiredafterspringingforward?Imaginehowabolishingdaylightsavingtimewouldchangesleep.Here'salookattheimpactof… CPAP APAPMachine Writtenby  LaurenFountain FindoutwhatanAPAPmachineis,howitworks,andwhyit’saneffectivetreatmentforobstructivesleepapnea.… Writtenby  LaurenFountain FindoutwhatanAPAPmachineis,howitworks,andwhyit’saneffectivetreatmentforobstructivesleepapnea.… Animals TheConnectionBetweenAnimalandHumanSleep Writtenby  JaySummer Mostanimalsrequiresleep,buthowmuchtheyneedvariesgreatly.Learnaboutthesimilaritiesanddifferencesinsleephabits… Writtenby  JaySummer Mostanimalsrequiresleep,buthowmuchtheyneedvariesgreatly.Learnaboutthesimilaritiesanddifferencesinsleephabits… Animals HowDoAnimalsSleep? 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MedicallyReviewedby  Dr.AbhinavSingh Howaresleepdeprivationandmigrainesconnected?Learnhowalackofsleepmaybecausingyourheadacheswithour… MedicallyReviewedby  Dr.AbhinavSingh Howaresleepdeprivationandmigrainesconnected?Learnhowalackofsleepmaybecausingyourheadacheswithour… HowSleepWorks SleepDisorders SleepTopics NocturnalAsthma MedicallyReviewedby  Dr.AnisRehman Asthmasymptomscaninterferewithsleepandoftengetworseatnight.Ourguideoffersinformationaboutnocturnalasthmaand… MedicallyReviewedby  Dr.AnisRehman Asthmasymptomscaninterferewithsleepandoftengetworseatnight.Ourguideoffersinformationaboutnocturnalasthmaand… SleepSolutions BestMattressof2022 BestSheetsof2022 BestWeightedBlanketsof2022 BestAdjustableBedsof2022 FeaturedTopics HowSleepWorks SleepHygiene MentalHealthandSleep PhysicalHealthandSleep NutritionandSleep AgingandSleep BabiesandSleep ChildrenandSleep TeensandSleep CircadianRhythm Snoring BedroomEnvironment TravelandSleep SeeAllSleepTopics CommonSleepDisorders Insomnia Insomniaisasleepdisorderwhereyouhavetroublefallingorstayingasleep.Insomniamaybeshort-lived(acute),orlong-lasting(chronic). 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