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Follow the links below to find information on sleep disorders, including insomnia, jet lag, sleep apnoea, snoring and restless legs syndrome, and how to overcome these to get a good nights sleep.
Updated January 2008
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Babies and Sleeping
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Children and Sleep
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Links to information on sleeping patterns and sleeping problems in children.
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Fatigue
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Jet Lag
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Links to information about jet lag and how to manage it.
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Restless Legs Syndrome
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Links to information about Restless Legs (or Leg) Syndrome.
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Sleep Apnoea
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Links to information about sleep apnoea (apnea).
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Stress and Sleep Disorders
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Links to information about stress and sleep disorders.
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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Sleep Disorders
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for sleep disorders.
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Teeth grinding
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Better Health Channel
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Teeth grinding (bruxism) is involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth. It generally happens during sleep, but some people experience it when they are awake.
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Jul 2008
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Tranquillisers
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Better Health Channel
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Minor tranquillisers, or benzodiazepines, are nervous system depressants commonly prescribed to treat anxiety or insomnia. This class of prescription drug is highly addictive and should only be used under supervision of a doctor.
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Jul 2008
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Sleep
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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If you are a 'regular' teen then you probably want to stay up late at night and just don't want to wake up in the morning. How many times do you have to be nagged before you drag yourself out of bed?
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Jun 2008
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Hypersomnia
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Better Health Channel
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Hypersomnia means excessive sleepiness. There are many different causes including inadequate sleep, shiftwork, sleep disorders, medication and medical and psychiatric illnesses (including depression). The major features of hypersomnia vary from one person to the next, depending on age, lifestyle and underlying causes.
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Shiftwork - health effects
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Better Health Channel
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The body is synchronised to night and day by a part of the brain known as the circadian clock. A shiftworker confuses their circadian clock by working when their body is programmed to be sleeping. Common health problems include digestive upsets, obesity and heart disease.
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May 2008
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Sleep - are you getting enough?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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After we have been working, playing and doing all sorts of exercise during the day, we start to feel tired. It is our brain's way of telling us that it needs some time to catch up on all the jobs that have to be done to keep our bodies working well.
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Apr 2008
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Teenagers and sleep
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Better Health Channel
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Sleep research suggests that a teenager needs between nine and 10 hours of sleep every night. Regularly not getting enough sleep (chronic sleep deprivation) can have dramatic effects on a teenager's life, including reduced academic performance at school.
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Oct 2007
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Sleep: what happens to your body
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myDr
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Find out what happens to your body when you are asleep with this illustrated article.
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Oct 2007
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Sleep hygiene
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Better Health Channel
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'Sleep hygiene' means habits that help you have a good night's sleep. Common sleeping problems (such as insomnia) are often caused by bad habits reinforced over years. You can learn to retrain your body and mind so that you sleep well and wake feeling rested.
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Aug 2007
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Sleep - common disorders
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Better Health Channel
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Sleep is regulated by a chemical clock' inside the brain. Everyone needs sleep, but just how much they need depends on age, lifestyle, diet, personality and environment. Sleep disorders can prevent some people from enjoying a good night's sleep.
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Jul 2007
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Tinnitus - insomnia and sleep problems
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Better Health Channel
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About half the people who experience distressing levels of tinnitus report some initial sleep disturbances. There are a number of things you can do to try to overcome sleep disturbances.
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Jul 2007
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Sleep disorders - narcolepsy
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Better Health Channel
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A person with narcolepsy is extremely sleepy all the time and, in severe cases, falls asleep involuntarily several times every day. This is a rare condition with no cure.
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Jul 2007
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Sleep problems - insomnia
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Better Health Channel
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Around one in three people regularly have trouble falling or staying asleep. Usually, people keep themselves awake by worrying about going to sleep.
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Jul 2007
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Dementia and sleeping problems
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Better Health Channel
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Problems with sleeping are common for people with dementia. Some people sleep during the day, leaving them awake and restless at night. This can be difficult for carers who may need help to manage this common but distressing problem.
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Jun 2007
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Snoring - Q & A
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Better Health Channel
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A range of questions on snoring. Our experts provide the answers.
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Oct 2006
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Sleep - Q & A
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Better Health Channel
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A range of questions on sleep. Our experts provide the answers.
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Oct 2006
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Sleep deprivation
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Better Health Channel
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Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water, but most of us don't get enough sleep. A fatigued person is accident prone, judgement impaired and more likely to make mistakes and bad decisions.
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Oct 2006
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Sleeping habits - quiz
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Better Health Channel
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We all need sleep, but do you know how to sleep well, manage insomnia or why sleep is important? Test your knowledge with our quick health quiz and get tips for a good night's rest.
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Aug 2006
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Narcolepsy and cataplexy
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myDr
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These sleep conditions are characterised by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness.
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Aug 2006
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Sleep for parents
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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How much sleep adults need; signs of lack of sleep and sleep deprivation; tips on getting more sleep and catching up on sleep
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May 2006
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