When your doctor doesn't know: don't give up if your illness is a mystery

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Doctors sometimes find it hard to make an accurate diagnosis for patients who are sure something is wrong with them. In these situations, individuals must take it to themselves to find the real cause of the problem. They should not be intimidated by their doctors and seek the advice of other physicians. They should also educate themselves about their health.

Psychological aspects, Diagnosis, Diseases, Sick, Sick persons

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New help for troubled sleepers

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The Sleep Laboratory at St Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, may offer solutions to chronic sleep problems. Disorders treated at the facility include sleep apnea, restless-legs syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia and sleepwalking. Tips for restful sleep are presented.

Care and treatment, Hospitals, Sleep disorders, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Forgotten menace on our highways: something you might never suspect causes untold numbers of accidents each year

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Falling asleep while driving causes approximately two percent of driver fatalities and over 2,000 accidents per year. The symptoms of sleep deprivation are suffering from memory lapses and overdependence on caffeine, fatigue and irritability.

Safety and security measures, Causes of, Physiological aspects, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Traffic accidents, Sleep deprivation

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