daytime sleepiness
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daytime
noun[U]
uk/ˈdeɪ.taɪm/us/ˈdeɪ.taɪm/
the period between the time when the sun rises and the time it goes down, or the part of the day that is neither evening ...
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sleepiness
noun[U]
uk/ˈsliː.pi.nəs/us/ˈsliː.pi.nəs/
the feeling of being tired and wanting ...
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Among other sleep disorders, four patients noticed difficulties in falling asleep in each group, and one patient had excessivedaytimesleepinessin the modafinil group.
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It is associated with an abnormally high frequency of cardiovascular disease (7;10;23) and excessivedaytimesleepiness.
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Central sleep apnoea or obstructive sleep apnoea may cause excessivedaytimesleepiness, and these individuals should undergo a sleep study.
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Somnogen has a portfolio of products for major areas within the field of sleep/wake therapeutic segment including, insomnia and excessivedaytimesleepiness.
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Unfortunately, several participants in the study had to discontinue treatment because of side effects such as excessivedaytimesleepinessor orthostatic hypotension.
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Microsleeps that recur and negatively influence day-to-day living often are clustered into the category of excessivedaytimesleepiness.
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A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue,daytimesleepiness, clumsiness and weight loss or weight gain.
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Trouble sleeping anddaytimesleepinesscan be indications of poor sleep hygiene or sleep habits.
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Provigil was initially approved to treat excessivedaytimesleepinessresulting from narcolepsy, and later approved the drug for further label indications.
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Using stimulants to maskdaytimesleepinessdoes not address the actual cause of the problem.
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The polysomnogram also helps to detect other possible sleep disorders that could causedaytimesleepiness.
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It can be used for cataplexy associated with narcolepsy and excessivedaytimesleepinessassociated with narcolepsy.
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She is considered to be an expert on sleep and circadian rhythms during childhood and adolescence along with issues related todaytimesleepiness.
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Chronic kidney disease is commonly associated with sleep symptoms and excessivedaytimesleepiness.
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Also,daytimesleepinessand night disturbances are associated with obesity, and are, therefore, common among truck drivers.
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Lisdexamfetamine is also being investigated for possible treatment of major depressive disorder, cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia, excessivedaytimesleepiness, and binge eating disorder.
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Examples are the use of quetiapine for psychosis, cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia, and modafinil fordaytimesleepiness.
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Other diseases that may be tied to microsleeps include narcolepsy, hypersomnia, schizophrenia, and other causes of excessivedaytimesleepiness.
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Therefore, the wake-promoting medications used in narcolepsy are also commonly used off-label to help manage the excessivedaytimesleepinessof idiopathic hypersomnia.
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Actigraphy is useful for assessingdaytimesleepinessin situations where a laboratory sleep latency test is not appropriate.
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