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Are you getting enough zzzz's

A good night's sleep is an essential part of good health.
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Insomnia - Ontario

Sleeplessness is a very common experience for many people. While the classic form of insomnia involves lying in bed unable to get to sleep (called initial insomnia), the problem can take other forms.
Source:     HealthyOntario.com

Seniors, Sleeping Pills And Tranquillizers

What Are Sleeping Pills And Tranquillizers? Effects of Sleeping Pills and Tranquillizers; Alternatives to Sleeping Pills and Tranquillizers; Tips on the Responsible Use of Sleeping Pills and Tranquillizers
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

Sleep Apnea - Canadian Lung Association

Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that causes your breathing to stop repeatedly while you sleep. Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems, and in some cases, death.
Source:     The Canadian Lung Association

Sleep Apnea - Ontario

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which people literally stop breathing for 10 seconds or more, sometimes hundreds of times every night. Facts on causes, symptoms, complications, making a diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Source:     HealthyOntario.com

Sleep Disorders

Links to information on sleep disorders
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Sleeping pills and tranquillizers - Important information for Seniors

Sleeping pills and tranquillizers are medicine which may help your: anxiety, stress, sleeping problems.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

To Sleep, Perchance to . . . Eat? - Ontario

As bizarre as it sounds, if there's a smear of chocolate icing on your face when the alarm clock goes off, you could be one of nine million North Americans suffering from a relatively unknown condition called Nocturnal Sleep-Related eating disorder (NS-RED).
Source:     HealthyOntario.com

Understanding Teenagers' Sleep Habits

Should you be concerned about this antisocial rite of passage? Or is there something more to your adolescent's sleep habits? Read on
Source:     Canadian Health Network

What to do if you can't sleep

What to do if you .. can't sleep.. feel lonely .. are anxious or worried.
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

When snoring is no joke: thousands of Canadians have sleep apnea and don't know it

Explains the disorder, provides an estimate of its prevalence, and lists its symptoms. Details the negative consequences of untreated sleep apnea. Describes treatment strategies including continuous positive airway pressure and lifestyle changes that may help.
Source:     Canadian Health Network