Sleep is essential for a person’s health, and people who feel tired on occasion often boost their energy levels by taking a nap or ensuring restful shut-eye the next evening. But when sleep doesn't ...

Sleep disorders: Hypersomnia refers to excessive daytime sleepiness, even after a full night of rest. It is more than just feeling tired after a poor night's sleep (Image: Canva) Hypersomnia, a ...

Primary or idiopathic hypersomnia is usually a chronic condition that does not resolve spontaneously and involves excessive sleepiness during the day that is not relieved by naps. Many patients find ...

Idiopathic hypersomnia treatment should be determined based on factors like symptom profile, age, comorbidities, and additional medications, says review. Treatments to manage idiopathic hypersomnia ...

Michael Thorpy, MD, professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine explores the current treatment landscape of idiopathic hypersomnia and the associated challenges with approving new ...

People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night's rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as ...

If insomnia makes it difficult for people to fall asleep, hypersomnia is the opposite problem. It makes it hard for people to wake up. Researchers at Emory University's Sleep Center studying ...

Humans need sufficient sleep to function. The conventional wisdom is that we need around 8 hours each night to be at peak performance. But for people with idiopathic hypersomnia, or IH, no amount of ...

The majority of patients with depression have problems with sleep, usually insomnia. But about 10 to 12 percent have the opposite problem. In this edition of Vital Signs, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, ...

Dublin, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Hypersomnia - Pipeline Insight, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In an effort to illuminate the advances in hypersomnia ...

This condition is characterized by frequent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness that can go on for many days, extending even up to a year. Persons experiencing recurring hypersomnia are perfectly ...

When it comes to how much sleep you need every night to wake up feeling refreshed, I was led to believe that adults required anywhere between 6 - 8 hours. So why is it, then, that you can get that ...