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Why should I avoid using the snooze button on my alarm clock?

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Why should I avoid using the snooze button on my alarm clock?

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If you need an alarm clock to wake and you often hit the snooze button, it's an indicator that you have poor sleep habits and hygiene. Watch internist and sleep expert Carol Ash, DO, explain why you should avoid hitting the snooze button.

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