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      Sleep studies: Having a polysomnogram

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      Sleep studies assess what is disrupting your child's sleep. Find out how to prepare your child, what to bring and what to expect during a sleep study.

      Sleep and sickle cell disease

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      Learn about how long the average person should sleep, what happens when you sleep and why sleep is important.

      Sickle cell disease: Tips for healthy sleep

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      Discover seven tips to help you fall asleep and get the best sleep possible.

      Sleep problems and cancer

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      During cancer treatment, your sleep might be affected by noise when staying in the hospital, or because you are stressed or in pain. Learn about what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems.

      Sleep problems and sickle cell disease

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      The most common sleep problem in teens and adults is insomnia (not being able to sleep). Learn more about what insomnia is and find out what causes it.

      Sickle cell disease: How much sleep are you getting?

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      Getting enough sleep is an important part of having healthy sleep habits and coping with pain. Find tips for creating a sleep schedule to help you get enough sleep.

      Sickle cell disease: Sleep restriction

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      Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.

      Sleep time for newborns

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      Learn about making sleep time easier and safer for your newborn baby.

      Nerve conduction studies

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      Nerve conduction studies are used to try to find out what might be wrong with muscles or nerves. Learn about what is involved in nerve conduction studies.

      Positive airway pressure (PAP): CPAP and BPAP

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      Learn about positive airway pressure (CPAP and BPAP) and how it can be used to help your child while they sleep.

      Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

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      Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

      Sleep and mental health: Sorting out your sleep routine

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      Use this video meditation every night as a bedtime ritual to learn tips on how to calm down and relax your mind before sleep.

      What causes seizures?

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      Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

      Sickle cell disease: Developing a wind-down routine at bedtime

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      Learn how to create a wind-down routine that you can do in the 30 minutes before bedtime to help your body and mind get ready for sleep.

      Computerized tomography (CT scan) for brain tumours

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      An in-depth description of what is involved in a CT scan as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

      The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      Sleep tips: How to help your teen get a good night's sleep

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      Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.

      Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

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      Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

      Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

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      Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.

      Sleep tips: How to help your child get a good night's sleep

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      Sleep brings many physical and mental benefits. Follow these tips to help your child fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.

      Sickle cell disease: What is insomnia?

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      Learn more about insomnia and discover what to expect from this module of the iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain program, including six approaches that help with insomnia.

      Brain disorders and mental health: How to help your child cope

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      Find out how you can help your child cope with the challenges of a neurological condition and any related mental health issues.

      About blood and marrow transplant research

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      Learn about research and clinical trials related to your child's blood and marrow transplant.

      Common barriers to healthy sleep for teens with sickle cell disease

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      Learn about some of the things that can get in the way of healthy sleep, including caffeine and medications.

      Physical methods to improve fatigue

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      Discover how to improve fatigue with daily exercise, saving your energy when you feel tired and getting a good night's sleep.

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