About Sleep
Understanding how lack of sleep affects your health can allow you to make healthier decisions for you and your family. The following pages share information about sleep disorders and how lack of sleep can affect the health of someone living with a chronic disease. Information is also available about how much sleep is recommended for different age groups and tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep. This section concludes with recommendations on what to do if you are still having difficulty sleeping.
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