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2. Narcolepsy - Wikipedia

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   Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that impairs the ability to regulate sleep–wake cycles, and specifically impacts REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. [1] The pentad symptoms of narcolepsy include excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), sleep-related hallucinations, sleep paralysis, disturbed nocturnal sleep (DNS), and cataplexy. [1]

3. Excessive daytime sleepiness - Wikipedia

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   Narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, sleep apnea, others Excessive daytime sleepiness ( EDS ) is characterized by persistent sleepiness and often a general lack of energy, even during the day after apparently adequate or even prolonged nighttime sleep.

4. Postprandial somnolence - Wikipedia

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   An oil painting of a young woman having a siesta, or an afternoon nap, which usually occurs after the mid-day meal.. Postprandial somnolence (colloquially known as food coma, after-dinner dip, or "the itis") is a normal state of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal.

5. Sleep Experts Share 7 Reasons You’re Sleeping So Much - AOL

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   The two most common health conditions associated with excessive sleepiness are obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy, O’Malley says. ... change significantly throughout our adult and elderly ...

6. Sleep disorder - Wikipedia

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   Narcolepsy: A chronic neurological disorder (or dyssomnia), which is caused by the brain's inability to control sleep and wakefulness. [94] Idiopathic hypersomnia: A chronic neurological disease similar to narcolepsy, in which there is an increased amount of fatigue and sleep during the day. Patients who have idiopathic hypersomnia cannot ...

7. Multiple Sleep Latency Test - Wikipedia

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   The MSLT is used to test for central disorders of hypersomnolence such as narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia, or to distinguish between physical tiredness and true excessive daytime sleepiness. Its main purpose is to discover how readily a person will fall asleep in a conducive setting, how consistent or variable this is, and whether there ...