Article: Sleep dreams: seven of 10 Americans need better sleep. Sleep disorders are more common--and more dangerous--than many people realize.(Cover story)

SLEEP MEDICINE, ONE OF the newest medical subspecialties, is garnering a lot of attention these days. It's no wonder, when, according to the National Sleep Foundation, nearly seven out of every 10 Americans experience frequent sleep problems. Many people aren't even aware that poor sleep is causing their fatigue and other health problems.

Despite the fact that an estimated 90 percent of Americans with sleep disorders could sleep better, feel better and improve their overall health with treatment, sleep disorders are often under-diagnosed and their severity misunderstood.

The predominance of sleep disorders has significant consequences for business. The ...

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