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The effects of sleep deprivation have been well studied. Sleep deprivation happens when you do not get enough sleep, or good quality sleep, to meet your body's needs. Not getting adequate sleep ...

A hypnic jerk is a sudden involuntary twitch or muscle contraction that occurs as you fall asleep. Also known as sleep starts, these hypnic jerks may jolt the entire body or affect only one part, like ...

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Many drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly have anticholinergic properties. Due to the current clinical use of drugs with mild-to-modest anticholinergic activity, the clinical manifestations of ...

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