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Brits who find themselves jolting awake at 2am or 3am without explanation are being warned not to dismiss it as "just one of those normal things".

Fresh guidance targeting people who rouse at identical times most evenings, suggests live-in care specialists Alderberry Care, believe it could signal that something within the body requires attention and that booking a GP appointment would be sensible.

Nocturnal awakening is widespread, but what concerns families is the recurring cycle.

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Individuals drop off without issue, then stir in the darkness, pulse racing or thoughts spinning and battle to return to sleep.

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