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- Excessive sleepiness
Hypersomnia means excessive sleepiness - it can have a number of different causes.
- Sleep - common disorders
Sleep disorders can prevent some people from getting enough sleep.
- EEG test
In a person with epilepsy, an electroencephalogram (EEG) may show bursts of abnormal discharges in the form of spikes and sharp wave patterns.
- Jet lag
If you suffer badly from jet lag, it may be worthwhile considering a westerly travel route if possible.
- Sleep apnoea
A person with sleep apnoea may wake hundreds of times every night.
- Sleep - insomnia
Around one in three people regularly have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
- Sleep - narcolepsy
A person with narcolepsy is extremely sleepy all the time and may fall asleep several times a day.
- Sleep deprivation
A fatigued person is accident prone and more likely to make mistakes and bad decisions.
- Respiratory physician
A respiratory physician (respiratory and sleep medicine specialist) specialises in diagnosing, treating and preventing conditions and diseases affecting the respiratory system.
- Sleep explained
Fatigue is thought to cause about one in six road accidents - make sure you get enough sleep.