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  2. The right way to take a nap - AOL

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    If you drink coffee right before you nap, the caffeine will clear out the adenosine as you slumber. When you wake, you’ll feel refreshed and more alert. 5. Don’t stress if you can’t fall asleep.

  3. Siesta - Wikipedia

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    The "siesta" can refer to the nap itself, or more generally to a period of the day, generally between 2 and 5 p.m. This period is used for sleep, as well as leisure, midday meals, or other activities. Siestas are historically common throughout the Mediterranean and Southern Europe, the Middle East, mainland China, and the Indian subcontinent.

  4. Tired after eating? Here’s why, and how to fix it - AOL

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    If you regularly feel drowsy after eating even after making dietary adjustments, ask your doctor to administer the hemoglobin A1c test. The test measures average blood sugar levels and shows how ...

  5. Postprandial somnolence - Wikipedia

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    Postprandial somnolence (colloquially known as food coma, after-dinner dip, or "the itis") is a normal state of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal. Postprandial somnolence has two components: a general state of low energy related to activation of the parasympathetic nervous system in response to mass in the gastrointestinal tract , and a ...

  6. Nap - Wikipedia

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    A nap is a short period of sleep, typically taken during daytime hours as an adjunct to the usual nocturnal sleep period. Naps are most often taken as a response to drowsiness during waking hours. A nap is a form of biphasic or polyphasic sleep, where the latter terms also include longer periods of sleep in addition to one period. For years ...

  7. How to Reset These 10 Hormones That Affect Weight This Year - AOL

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    How to Reset Female Hormones For Weight Loss. This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep ...

  8. Period (school) - Wikipedia

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    Some tired students can take a nap until next period. Some tired students would take a nap of a few minutes before the next period starts; In some schools, students have to go to a different classroom for the next period. Some schools have an extended lunch period and that could be used as a free period as well. Lunch periods in high school ...

  9. How to Take the Perfect Nap - AOL

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