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According to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia affects nearly 84 million people. It may be caused by lifestyle changes, such as a new job or moving to a new... 

Traffic Safety Administration. Since drowsiness is the brain s last step (-(->) before falling asleep, driving while drowsy can—and often does—lead to disaster. Caffeine and other stimulants cannot overcome the effects of severe sleep deprivation. The National Sleep Foundation says that if you have trouble keeping your eyes focused, if you can t stop yawning, or if you can t remember driving the last few miles, you are prob-(25) ably too drowsy to drive safely. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that over 200,000 automobile crashes are caused by drowsy drivers every year, resulting in over 1,500 deaths, 70,000 injuries, and an estimated 12.5 billion in lost productivity and property loss. The National Sleep Foundation s 2002 Sleep in America poll showed that over half of Americans said they have driven while feeling drowsy, and approximately 17% said they had actually fallen asleep while driving. ... 

So, how do you avoid jet lag Here are some tips according to the National Sleep Foundation ... 

National Sleep Foundation. Available online at http //www.sleepfoundation org. 

Drugs that are not regulated by the FDA are more likely to be contaminated with impurities. They may also be inaccurately labeled and not contain the amount of melatonin listed on the label. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a batch of melatonin was examined and found to contain much more of the hormone than was listed on the label. According to another study, one third of the medications that supposedly contained melatonin did not contain any melatonin, while an additional 40% contained much less than was stated on the label. 

Sleep in America Poll. Washington National Sleep Foundation, 2001. 

Ancoli-Israel S, Roth T (1999) Characteristics of insomnia in the United States results of the 1991 National Sleep Foundations Survey. I. Sleep 22 347-353... 

National Sleep Foundation (2002) 2002 Sleep in America Poll. Washington, D.C., 1-43... 

Poll 2013 by the American National Sleep Foundation [http //sleepfoundation.org/sites/default /files/RPT495a.pdf] accessed on January 22,2015. 

National Sleep Foimdation (1997). Survey sleepiness in America. National Sleep Foundation, Washington DC. 

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