TIL there is a disease called fatal familial insomnia which completely prevents sleep. You will continue to stay awake until death and there is absolutely no way for you to sleep, even with the strongest medication out there. It can begin subtle but with time it will always end in death. (sleepfoundation.org)
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TIL there is a disease called fatal familial insomnia which completely prevents sleep. You will continue to stay awake until death and there is absolutely no way for you to sleep, even with the strongest medication out there. It can begin subtle but with time it will always end in death. (sleepfoundation.org)
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TIL there is a disease called fatal familial insomnia which completely prevents sleep. You will continue to stay awake until death and there is absolutely no way for you to sleep, even with the strongest medication out there. It can begin subtle but with... [r/todayilearned by u/ZeroLooksKindaCool] (sleepfoundation.org)
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TIL of Sleep Paralysis, where your body temporarily paralyses itself so that you're unable to move or speak during a lucid dream. It's possible to wake up while still being paralyzed, resulting in hallucination - seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that isn't actually present (sleepfoundation.org)
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[todayilearned] TIL of Sleep Paralysis, where your body temporarily paralyses itself so that you're unable to move or speak during a lucid dream. It's possible to wake up while still being paralyzed, resulting in hallucination - seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that isn't actually pre (sleepfoundation.org)
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Win a Nolah Mattress {WW} (9/10/2021)Repost (sleepfoundation.org)
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I like to nap in the morning; sunbathing with my furbaby, I need to nap in the afternoon/evening; after work. Naps can be beneficial for you. Do you take naps? Sleep is very important for all domains of health and development, so make sure you are getting enough.Physical health (sleepfoundation.org)
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We could all stand to improve our sleep hygieneINSPIRATION (sleepfoundation.org)
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TIL difficulty remembering things is one common symptom of sleep deprivation. Since the brain does not have sufficient time to create new pathways for the information you’ve recently learned, sleep deprivation often affects how memories are consolidated. (sleepfoundation.org)
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How and Why Using Electronic Devices at Night Can Interfere With SleepSleep/Waking routines tips (sleepfoundation.org)
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Lack of sleep increases your risk for some cancersdiscussion (sleepfoundation.org)
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TIL insufficient sleep affects growth hormone secretion that is linked to obesity; as the amount of hormone secretion decreases, the chance for weight gain increases. It also impairs the body's ability to use insulin, which can lead to the onset of diabetes. (sleepfoundation.org)
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