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A woman with black hair wearing glasses and holding a glass of water sits on the edge of her bed and prepares to take a multivitamin supplement at night.
Studies warn that 50% of adults are disrupting their sleep if they take this common supplement in the evening

By Frances Daniels Published

Half of US adults take this health-boosting supplement, but taking it in the evening may not be the best decision for your sleep.

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The Tom's Guide Sleep Features Editor sleeping peacefully next to images of a SAD lamp and a sunrise alarm clock
Don't let SAD spoil your sleep this season change — how I'm combatting the symptoms

By Lauren Jeffries Published

The symptoms of SAD are likely to impact your sleep this fall, experts say — here's how I'm combatting it

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A woman waking up to exploding head syndrome, holding her head in frustration
Exploding head syndrome isn't as scary as it sounds — but it could be what's disrupting your sleep, doctors explain

By Sarah Finley Published

Two doctors reveal the most common symptoms of exploding head syndrome, what causes it and how to stop it from happening again

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A drawing of a woman sleep walking with three individual images of the causes of sleep walking
Sleep walking could be why you're tired all the time — doctor shares 5 common causes and how to stop

By Sarah Finley Published

From stress to sleep disorders, a sleep doctor breaks down why you're sleep walking at night and how to stop

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A man fitting a CPAP mask to help his central sleep apnea
What is central sleep apnea and how can you tell if you have it?

By Julie Penfold Published

A sleep scientist and a sleep medicine and pulmonary medicine specialist explain what central sleep apnea is, common symptoms and how to treat it

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A man wearing a laurel holds a conch shell to his lips and blows into it, practicing the ancient ritual of shankh breathing
Blowing into a conch could be new, accessible treatment for sleep apnea, says research

By Ruth Jones Published

New research finds that the ancient ritual of conch blowing could reduce sleep apnea symptoms. Here's what that means for you.

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A man with sleep apnea snores while partner looks exasperated in the background
Is anxiety behind your sleep talking? A neuroscientist shares common causes and how to stop

By Sarah Finley Published

We asked the experts what sleep talking is, why it happens and how to stop it

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A woman lying in bed holding her jaw in pain after grinding her teeth in her sleep
Waking with a headache? You might be grinding your teeth in your sleep, says expert

By Diana Kelly Levey Published

We ask the experts why we grind our teeth in the night, the common symptoms of bruxism and how to stop.

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A man asleep experiencing sleep paralysis shown by a shadow of his body waking up
67% of us experience parasomnias — expert shares 5 most common types and why they happen

By Sarah Finley Published

From sleep paralysis to night terrors — expert shares common causes of parasomnias and their treatments

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A woman waking up groggy in the morning experiencing sleep inertia
90% of women who have sleep apnea don't know it — here’s what to look out for

By Julie Penfold Published

It’s normally associated with loud snoring, but sleep apnea in women can present quite differently.

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