Articles for tag: Sleep Loss

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How to Improve Your Appetite

Like many physical functions, appetite is something we rarely give a second thought to until something goes wrong. A few days of poor appetite when you have a cold or the flu isn’t necessarily anything to worry about. In fact, when you’re not feeling well, eating less lets your body direct more energy towards fighting ...

What is Hypersomnia?

Published on Factoidz.com on 12/16/2010 Hypersomnia is characterized by extreme sleepiness during the daytime, and may be extended to long periods during the night. An individual may sleep almost around the clock sometimes. Some of the reasons behind hypersomnia may include cumulative sleep loss due to studying, family demands (like having a new baby to ...

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Sleep Deprivation a Progressive Problem

Sleep deprivation is a problem for an increasing number of Americans in this 24 hour a day world. Some people do not get enough sleep because they have a sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea, but many people tend to stay up too many hours during their work or school week, thinking they can make ...

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Sleepwalking: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Sleepwalking (Somnambulism) is a disorder in which a person walks or engages in other activities while still asleep. Sleepwalking usually occurs during deep non-REM sleep (stage 3 or 4 sleep), but can also occur during light sleep. Sleepwalking is more common in children and teenagers than it does in adults. Most children usually outgrow sleepwalking ...