Have you ever lied awake for hours because you couldn't fall asleep? Of course you have, because if you're anything like me (which you must be if you're listening), then you too have ~anxiety~. But did you know there is a disease that causes insomnia which will literally kill you? Join me and let's discuss it!


SOURCES:
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/fatal-familial-insomnia/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_insomnia 

Fatal Familial Insomnia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) 

Sleep 101: Why Sleep Is So Important to Your Health | The Pursuit | University of Michigan School of Public Health | Adolescent Health | Child Health | Chronic Disease | Epidemic | Mental Health | Obesity (umich.edu) 

Why Sleep Matters: Benefits of Sleep | Sleep Medicine (harvard.edu) 

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