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Understanding sleep

A woman in her 40s waking refreshed and stretching by a bright bedroom window Why good sleep really matters A man reading on a sofa in a calm evening living room Sleep apnoea: how to tell if you have it A woman in her 40s awake and calm in a dim bedroom at night, reading softly, not distressed Beyond apnoea: insomnia, circadian, RLS A woman opening bedroom curtains in soft morning light Sleep in men and women, age by age A couple in their 50s in bed in the morning, one waking gently, warm and undramatic Snoring and upper-airway health A man drinking coffee in a bright kitchen with a cafetière on the table Caffeine, alcohol and sleep

Practicalities

A man in his 40s comparing care options on a laptop in a bright living room, relaxed NHS vs private sleep apnoea pathway A man in his 50s preparing for bed at home wearing a small wrist sleep monitor, calm bedside lamp light What happens in a WatchPAT One test CPAP vs MAD vs surgery CPAP vs MAD vs surgery A woman checking her smartwatch with activity rings by a sunny window, holding a mug Using your wearable to improve your sleep A woman relaxing on her bed at night with an aromatherapy diffuser and candle Meditation, music and sleep apps: the honest evidence A home sleep test kit on a bedside table with a glass of water and a phone A sleep study without the sleep lab An older man sitting on the edge of his bed in the morning light Making sense of your sleep study results

Taking medication

A man walking beside water in soft morning light Melatonin: when it helps A man speaking with a pharmacist in a bright pharmacy UK insomnia medications honestly A woman making her bed in a bright bedroom in the morning CBT-I: first line for chronic insomnia

Safety

Black man in his fifties sitting on the edge of a bed in a calm London bedroom in the morning. Sleep apnoea and the DVLA Adult sitting on the edge of a bed in a calm London bedroom in the morning. Z-drugs and benzos: what to know A South Asian man in his 50s walking outdoors for his heart health, fitness tracker on wrist, bright daylight Cardiovascular and metabolic risks of untreated apnoea

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