The questions follow the person to bed every night, but alcohol and sleeping pills help for a while.

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The charity hopes that by picking people up early, it will help reduce rough sleeping and prevent future problems like drug and alcohol abuse.

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And when sleeping pills aren't enough to help patients stay alert, a wakefulness drug called Provigil is already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy, sleep apnea and shift-work sleep disorder--the exhaustion brought on in some people by working the night shift.

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Conwy valley farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has called on Natural Resources and Food Minister Alun Davies for immediate help, saying farmers are not sleeping and have had massive losses.

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These included cutting down on smoking or drinking alcohol, adopting different sleeping positions, and using dental gum shields which help hold muscles in place and so prevent snoring.

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The lawyer relocates his business, hoping to rid himself of Bartleby, but soon the tenants in his former office come seeking his help: The scrivener refuses to leave, insisting on sleeping in the building's front doorway.

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Dr Drucker, whose has also examined why smoking and sleeping position are risk factors for SIDS, says this latest research will help establish the cause of death in certain cases.

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Nor does it help that some believe they can cure themselves of venereal diseases by sleeping with a virgin.

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The idea is to wear the bracelet and it will track your eating, sleeping and movement and send all the data to your iPhone or Android smartphone to help you lead a healthier life by becoming more aware of your personal habits.

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