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Did I Mishear You Correctly?: Mondegreens
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Eggcorns
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Kinkering Kongs and Other Tips of the Slong: Spoonerisms
A spoonerism, which is a slip of the tongue, and other transpositions between words and within a word can negatively affect the message a person intends to convey. This article describes some famous spoonerisms and common transpositions and gives tips on how to avoid them.
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What Is Odd About These Quotes?
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Nocturia May Mean You Have Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea can be an unsuspected contributor to nocturia (awakening to urinate).
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Some Sleep Medications May Worsen PTSD
What is the relationship between sleep and memory? How do sleep medications affect the brain, and how does PTSD relate to these issues?
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Antihistamine Use May Worsen Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms
When the pollen count is high in the spring and fall, people who have seasonal allergies suffer throughout these seasons with a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, or other allergy symptoms. These symptoms occur because, when the pollen is inhaled, it...
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Sleep Apnea May Be a Cause of Recurrent Middle Ear Infections in Children
Obstructive sleep apnea may promote recurrent middle ear infections in children. Studies indicate that the prevalence of recurrent middle ear infections is greater among children who have obstructive sleep apnea than among children who do not. A...
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Nocturnal Headaches
Since 1970, scientists have known that there is a connection between certain types of nocturnal headaches (i.e., a headache that occurs in association with sleep) and certain stages of sleep such as slow wave sleep or rapid eye movement (REM) sleep....