The Female Insomiac

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The Female Insomiac

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Aug 18, 2014

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Women are far likelier to suffer from insomnia than men, but why? Cristen and Caroline put the science to rest on the biological and psychological female factors that lead to sleepless nights. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Aug 18, 2014

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