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Sleep & Women

This article is about women and how sleep loss affects them. Studies have shown that women tend to sleep more than men, going to sleep earlier than they do and staying asleep longer. However, women tend to wake up not feeling refreshed, even after a full nights rest. They also tend to sleep lighter than men do, which means that they are more likely to be woken up in the middle of the night. Additionally, working moms have to balance friends, family, work, and personal health, which can make stress a prominent factor in being unable to sleep.

Read the full article here: http://www.sleepeducation.com/Topic.aspx?id=67