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6 Common Sleep Disorders that are Keeping You Up at Night

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We live in a 24/7 society and many of us burn the candle at both ends, utilizing that time for work, watching television, spending time on the internet…basically anything other than sleeping. However, according to research from the National Institutes of Health, at least 40 million Americans struggle with a chronic sleep disorder annually.

To highlight the six most common types of sleep disorders, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), has put together this handy info graphic in hopes of educating and debunking the biggest health misconceptions regarding sleep disorders…

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