For you, a long sleep period is perfectly normal and healthy. But when you chronically oversleep and have trouble finding energy during the day, you might be experiencing a condition called hypersomnia. And if exhaustion continues, the problem could also fall under excessive quantity of sleep ...
Witnessing a night terror can be upsetting for parents, but it’s not as harmful as it might look. Unlike a nightmare, once the night terror is over, a child will go back to sleep quickly and won’t remember it. A night terror is usually not a cause for concern or a sign of a d...
This is a common subtype of major depression or dysthymia. It is characterized by temporary “mood lifts” in response to a positive event. However, the benefits are fleeting and the depression returns. Other symptoms include increased appetite and weight gain, marked fatigue, excessive sleeping or...
The most common symptom of sleep apnea issnoring. However, it does not necessarily mean that when people snore, they already have the sleeping disorder. Whensnoringis followed by breathing pauses and gasping sounds, it can be a sign of sleep apnea. Below is a list of the symptoms that may...
Trouble or excessive sleeping Sometimes the DTaP and pneumococcal vaccines can cause other reactions, like: Swelling of one whole leg or arm Much less common reactions include: Vomiting Drowsiness Loss of appetite Breathing problemslikewheezing
Sleeping too much? Here's what to do about it: treating excessive sleeping and daytime drowsiness may help resolve underlying health problems and restore energy and alertness.
However, the good news is there are several signs that can alert us to the fact we might be microsleeping. Dr Lindsay Browning, says: “A sign of having a microsleep might be you realise you have missed a small part of a TV show, or your eyes may close for longer than a blink.”...
Though cortisol secretion is necessary to cope with stress in the short term, prolonged and/or excessive secretion of the hormone can promote inflammation inside the body. Increased inflammation due to stress can trigger premature plaque building in the heart arteries, which contributes to the h...
Even if you brought a chair and a world-class, luxury yurt, your physical condition can affect your experience. The time you don't spend sleeping could involve a lot of walking and standing. In the weeks before the festival, consider doing some regular walking or exercise. In addition, doi...
Plenty of evidence has shown direct links between lack of sleep or shift work and a range of conditions including weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke andeven the common cold. But little is known about the impact of excessive sleep rather than simply lazing in bed. I don’t ...