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Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a condition where one has a tendency to fall asleep during the day even after getting a good night's sleep. It is associated with a malfunction occurring in the brain's sleep and awake centers. The affected individual stays lethargic and sleepy all the time. One might fall asleep while eating, talking, or even while doing an activity.

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What is the reason for my chronic fatigue?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 46 year old female, who weighs 170 lbs and is 5.4 feet tall. I have symptoms of chronic fatigue. I had a sleep study recently that showed I have intrusion in every stage of sleep, and I have sleep fragmentation that occurs 14+ times an hour. My sleep doctor did not seem to think t...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Udey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sleep itself is a complex phenomenon, which is regulated by multiple mechanisms. As per your sleep study records, which have pointed out fragmentation of your sleep cycle, yes, these fragmentations do have an effect on your physical and mental health. Fragmented sleep ...  Read Full »

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