Overweight people often have sleep problems -- most notably sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that causes frequent awakenings -- but it's not clear if they're overweight because of their sleep problems, or if their sleep problems result from being overweight.

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It explains what to do if caught on a sinking ship or in a depressurised aircraft, how to sleep in space, and how best to survive if caught outdoors in extreme heat or cold, or in an open boat.

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If you find yourself unable to sleep because of work stress, or if you are feeling so strained that you take it out on the people you love, it's time to re-evaluate your workload.

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Even starting up a new Windows 8 laptop takes a minute, or less if you just leave it in sleep mode.

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They would lose little sleep if output growth stays sluggish or unemployment rates inch up.

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If you're a sleep texter or afraid of becoming one, the easiest and best solutions are the most obvious: Turn off your phone, set your passcode lock or place it on the other side of the room so it's not within easy reach.

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And remember, FlipShare has to be running and streaming video over the dongle the entire time you're using the set-top, so a lower-powered machine might feel the strain -- and if your computer goes to sleep, hangs, or crashes while you're watching the FlipShare, well, you won't be watching it any more.

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Positive human contact is as important as, if not more so than, a good night's sleep or a proper diet.

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If your dentist suspects a significant psychological component to your teeth grinding or a sleep-related disorder, you may be referred to a therapist, counselor or sleep specialist.

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Somebody may decide whether I get to go to sleep or not, whether I get to eat or not...if there is any leftovers, that is my food.

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The treatment for sleep apnea may include losing weight if a person is overweight and avoiding medications or other substances that cause drowsiness.

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When you go to sleep, you don't know if the airplane noise is part of your dream or part of your reality, but you hear it every five or 10 minutes.

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Or rather, if you geotag your tweets and photos as carelessly as the average microblogger, they know where you sleep, work, and potentially engage in far more private activities.

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