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⁶Peters, Brandon, M.D. Overview of Causes of Sleep Disorders About.com July 6, 2009
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⁷Peters, Brandon, M.D. What Is REM Behavior Disorder? About.com Feb. 6 2010
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⁸Peters, Brandon, M.D. Understanding the Terrors of Sleep Paralysis About.com Aug. 28 2009
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⁹Peters, Brandon, M.D. What is Narcolepsy? About.com July 1 2010
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¹⁰Peters, Brandon, M.D. Better Sleep Guidelines About.com Feb. 5 2010
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