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Sleep Deprivation 101: What You Should Know

Sleep Deprivation 101: What You Should Know

by Allen Blaivas, M.D.
Monday, January 29, 2007

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In my previous blogs I have written about the importance of good sleep, but I don’t think we ever really explained the significance of sleep deprivation and the effects on society and the individual. I thought th...

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Emily
Friday, March 02, 2007 at 04:16 PM
I get tons of sleep a night - at least 8 hours - but I still feel like I need a nap around 1 or 2 pm each day. Is this normal? Is there something I could be doing to avoid this early-afternoon energy crash?
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