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Excessive Sleepiness: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Lack of Sleep

This happens when you don’t get adequate sleep. Research is done by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) suggests that every adult should get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep every night. It is important to get adequate sleep at night because it makes you active and improves your brain function. Other studies done by the AASM show that over 20% of people are deprived of enough sleep.

You are more susceptible to excessive sleep during the day if you don’t sleep properly at the night. You will always feel fatigued if you are sleep deprived.

What factors are responsible for your lack of sleep?

  • Excessive or inconsistent work hours
  • Personal responsibilities
  • An existing health problem

You must treat existing health problems to solve oversleeping. The most effective method to enhance the quality and duration of your sleep is lifestyle adjustment. You must improve your way of life by dropping bad habits.