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ADHD and Sleepiness
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...when they are tired. Specifically, when kids are sleepy and are trying to stay awake, they tend... Read more »
Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis
By Dr. Gross , Health ExpertFatigue or tiredness is extremely common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is an important cause of... Read more »
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All About Shift Work
BASICS:A shift worker is anyone who follows a work schedule that is outside of the typical "9 to 5" business day. In the past few decades the United States has become increasingly dependent upon... Read more »Drowsiness
Sleepiness - during the day; Hypersomnia; Somnolence Read more »Meet Dr. Allen Blaivas MySleepCentral.com expert.
Once a month, Dr. Blaivas will answer your questions about sleep issues. Post your question for Dr. Blaivas in a SharePost and check out his blog to read his answers. Dr. Allen J. Blaivas Bio Allen... Read more »Napping Benefits
...follows sleep.Can Napping Protect against Drowsy Driving Crashes?Most people are aware that driving while sleepy is extremely dangerous. Still, many drivers press on when they feel drowsy in spite... Read more »All About Jet Lag
...remain on their original biological schedule for several days. The result is that we feel excessively sleepy during the day or wide awake at night.People may experience jet lag in varying degrees.... Read more »Medications
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent or control seizures (epilepsy) in... Read more »
This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »
...teenagers and the elderly. This medication may make you sleepy or wakeful. Therefore, depending... Read more »
This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar... Read more »
This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease... Read more »
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Study: Modafinil safely treats excessive sleepiness
October 03, 2008The sleep medication modafinil helped patients with excessive sleepiness without cardiovascular side effects, according to new research. In a study... Read summary »
Study: Daytime sleepiness linked to nasal obstruction
October 03, 2008People with chronic nasal obstruction are twice as likely to feel excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), according to new research. Patients with... Read summary »
AAA: Driving sleepy as bad as driving drunk
October 03, 2008Driving when you are drowsy can be as dangerous as driving drunk, according to the American Auto Association. The National Highway Traffic Safety... Read summary »
Warning Issued for "Energy Gum"
June 09, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors are warning parents about the dangers of caffeine-containing chewing gum following an Italian boy's hospitalization.... Read summary »
Daytime dozing may boost stroke risk
October 03, 2008Researchers at Columbia University say that dozing off during the day may boost your risk of having a stroke. Daytime sleepiness has been linked to... Read summary »
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