Drowsiness
Drowsiness refers to feeling abnormally sleepy during the day - often with a strong tendency to actually fall asleep in inappropriate situations or at inappropriate times.
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Situations in which severe sleepiness may occur include eating a meal, during conversation, driving, walking and physical activities. The symptoms of severe sleepiness produce a marked impairment of social and occupational function.
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Did anyone have severe sleepiness in the beginning of their pregnancy? (Along w/ nausea) Did you have or are you going to have a boy or girl? ... yes, i have severe sleepiness in first 3 trimsesters and nowafter 5months a little.
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- Indicates a lower chance of falling asleep while performing common daily activities. - Indicates moderately severe sleepiness. - Indicates severe sleepiness.These issues should be discussed with a physician.
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Daytime drowsiness, severe snoring and routinely sleeping for more than eight hours a night is linked with an increased risk for stroke, report researchers at the International Stroke Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
www.applesforhealth.com/HealthySenior/sleptostrok2.html
This condition, called UPPER AIRWAY RESISTANCE SYNDROME (UARS) can cause severe sleepiness. In fact, one study showed that individuals with UARS are as likely to fall asleep at the wheel as are patients with full-blown sleep apnea--to which it may eventually lead.
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Learn about narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that causes severe daytime sleepiness. Causes include genetic predisposition and the neurotransmitter hypocretin. Tests determine the severity of the narcolepsy. ... Methylphenidate helps reduce excessive daytime sleepiness, improving the symptoms of narcolepsy in 65%-85% of...
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Everything you need to know about severe sleepiness, including common uses, side effects, interactions and risks. ... ...sleep study, followed by a daytime nap test to prove severe sleepiness despite enough nighttime... Read more »...
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The prevalence of severe sleepiness at work [i.e. Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) score of 7 or higher] was modeled using marginal logistic regression and included theoretical risk factors related to working hours and potential confounding factors related to socio-economic status, work demands, and health behaviors.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19021859
Medical residents working within the mandated maximum of 80 hours per week experience severe sleepiness, a finding that may have implications for both patient care and resident safety, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
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