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Do memory foam mattresses help reduce back pain?

Memory foam and related products have claims like TEMPUR Mattresses create a custom fit for your body, virtually eliminating painful pressure points and reducing your body’s need to toss and turn ...
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Is there any devices or software to prevent Sleepwalking (Somnambulism)? [closed]

I have problem with sleep walking.I am 23 year old.I heard about that some software or devices can track the sleep cycles.Is there any devices or software to prevent from sleep walking?
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Do we need 8 hours of consecutive sleep a day?

It is said that an adult human needs around 7-9 hours of sleep per day. Do human beings need around 8 hours of consecutive sleep a day? Is it prejudicial to the body and brain that you don't? Or is ...
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Do side sleeping postures contribute to breast sagging?

CNN claims that sleeping on your side and sleeping on your stomach can lead to saggy breasts. Sleeping on your side can cause you to get wrinkles," Glaser says. Blame all that smushing of one side ...
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Is it possible to drive while sleepwalking?

I recently watched a movie called In My Sleep where the character allegedly is able to drive and even have sex while he is "sleepwalking." Marcus struggles with parasomnia, a sleepwalking disorder ...
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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker?

Source It seems to be a common belief that you should never wake up a sleepwalker From Wikipedia - Sleepwalking: There are conflicting viewpoints on whether it is harmful to wake a ...
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Are there people who can naturally and sustainably function with much less sleep than average?

Over the years I've heard many claims of the ability to have very little sleep every day, sometimes including weekends and vacation, and be highly functional at work. Most recently these claims showed ...
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Is sleep training a form of neglect or harmful?

Some people claim that "crying it out" is harmful. For example, the article on PhD Parenting states that crying it out is harmful to a child. I've heard others suggest that it's neglectful. I expect ...
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Does sleeping an average of 11 hours or more raise one's risk of brain-related disorders?

I am familiar with the effects of sleep deprivation and some of the harmful effects of oversleeping. However, I have also heard more than once that sleeping more than 10 hours on average, even for a ...
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Playing music at night for babies/toddlers causes or contributes to ADD/ADHD

I've heard that playing music at night for babies and toddlers (i.e. children under 2 years old) can cause or contribute to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) when they get older. Is there any ...
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Death by lack of sleep — is it possible?

I had an argument with a friend in college who claimed that it was possible to remain awake with little to no detrimental affects for an arbitrarily long period of time. I am wondering, has anybody ...
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How effective is melatonin for aiding with sleep difficulty?

From Wikipedia: Taken 30 to 90 minutes before bedtime, melatonin supplementation acts as a mild hypnotic. It causes melatonin levels in the blood to rise earlier than the brain's own production ...