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Can Coffee or a Nap Make Up for Sleep Deprivation? A Psychologist Explains Why There’s No Substitute For Shut-Eye
By Kimberly Fenn Your Health

Can Coffee or a Nap Make Up for Sleep Deprivation? A Psychologist Explains Why There’s No Substitute For Shut-Eye

There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain. So what can be done to substitute for a lack of sleep? Put another way, how can you get less sleep and […]

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A Little-Understood Sleep Disorder Affects Millions and Has Clear Links to Dementia — 4 Questions Answered
By Anelyssa D'Abreu Your Health

A Little-Understood Sleep Disorder Affects Millions and Has Clear Links to Dementia — 4 Questions Answered

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects […]

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