Search results for sleep
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Jet lag
Find out what causes jet lag and what you can do to reduce its effects. Get plenty of rest before you travel and try adjusting your sleep routine to the time zone of the place you're travelling to.
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Type 2 diabetes - Symptoms
Read about the symptoms of diabetes, including feeling very thirsty, peeing more than usual and feeling tired all the time.
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Restless legs syndrome - Treatment
Find out more about the treatments for restless legs syndrome (RLS), including making lifestyle changes, such as establishing a regular sleeping pattern, and medication.
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Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Symptoms
Read about the symptoms of an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), which include anxiety, hyperactivity and feeling tired all the time.
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Narcolepsy - Treatment
Find out what you can do to manage narcolepsy and minimise its impact on your daily life. For example, ensuring good sleeping habits and talking to others can help. A number of medicines are also available.
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Narcolepsy - Symptoms
Read about the symptoms of narcolepsy, including excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep attacks, cataplexy and sleep paralysis.
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Narcolepsy - Diagnosis
Find out how narcolepsy is diagnosed by sleep observation and ruling out other conditions. You may have polysomnography and a multiple sleep latency test, and your hypocretin levels may be measured.
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Narcolepsy - Causes
Find out what causes narcolepsy. In many cases, it's thought to be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin, also known as orexin, which regulates sleep.
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Hysterectomy - Recovery
After having a hysterectomy, you may wake up feeling tired and in some pain. This is normal after this type of surgery and you will be given painkillers to help reduce any pain.
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Having an operation (surgery) - Getting back to normal
Do not be surprised if you feel very tired when you get home, especially if you've had a major operation or a general anaesthetic.