However, earlystudies have shownthat playing video games before bedtime is correlated with “a reduction of Total Sleep Time (TST) and an increase of Sleep Onset Latency (SOL), modifications of the REM sleep and Slow Wave Sleep (SWS), and increased sleepiness and self-perceived fatigue.” In...
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes extreme sleepiness during the day; some patients experience intermittent and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during any type of activity. Narcolepsy Symptoms Excessive daytime sleepiness Cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone) Hallucinations Sleep par...
Nicotine has an effect on neurotransmitters, brain chemicals that influence mood and sleep. Nicotine is a stimulant and can make it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Studies have proven that nicotine increases insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and sleep problems. Nicotine use suppresses restorative RE...
Waking up during the night and not being able to go back to sleep Waking up too early with medium to intense headaches Not feeling rested after sleeping all night Experiencing low energy levels during noon Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
While stress and anxiety commonly rob sleep, don’t overlook possible medical reasons. Dr. Janata suggests you talk to your doctor if you get 8 hours of sleep but still wake feeling groggy, have daytime sleepiness, wake up gasping for air, snore, or if someone has witnessed your breathing ...
As we explained earlier, your sleep patterns are influenced by the presence of sunlight. Our brains stop producing the sleep hormonemelatoninwhen we’reexposed to lightand begin production again when it’s dark to induce sleepiness. This light effect is also why we recommend shutting off electroni...
Jet lag can affect anyone who travels across many time zones. But there are a few ways you can combat the sleepiness. (Photo credit: Diego Vito Cervo/Dreamstime) Jet Lag vs. Travel Fatigue You could easily mistake jet lag for travel fatigue. But they're not the same. ...
‘Time to get sleepy.’‘A hot-water immersion will cause blood flow to the extremities (notice how your skin gets flushed after a Jacuzzi or asauna?) and away from your vital organs, lowering your core body temperature and encouraging sleepiness.” Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., author ofThe...
opinions, especially when it came to something as crucial as health. Just like Juliet, James’ doctors prescribed a drug called Retallin that promotes wakefulness and reduces excessive daytime sleepiness, but he found it was not only very expensive but also not readily available in the local ...
CNN: What if I have an attack of sleepiness or fatigue, especially in the first few days after we spring forward? What should I do? Dasgupta:If you find yourself grappling with significant daytime sleepiness in the days after switching to Daylight Saving Time, a short nap before 2 p.m. ...