Excessive sleepiness as we grow older may be a warning sign of dementia, new research says. Image credit: francesco_de_napoli/Getty Images. Dementia is an increasing problem worldwide. More than 55 ...

(NewsNation) — Older people experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness may be more prone to developing a predementia syndrome, according to a study published Wednesday by the American Academy of ...

(CNN) — Find yourself yawning a lot? Do you need that third or fourth cup of coffee to make it through the afternoon at work? Such signs of sleepiness may be a red flag of a serious sleep deficit that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are so many reasons why you may feel wiped out during the day. But if that feeling becomes more ...

Yawning and nodding off during the day often are signs of an excessive sleepiness — a condition with "wide-ranging consequences" and one that health care workers need to take more seriously, the ...

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder that disrupts the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles, leading to sudden sleep attacks, fragmented nighttime sleep, and overwhelming ...

If you've ever felt like you're so sleepy you're about to take a snooze standing up (or sitting at your desk around the 3 pm slump), you're not alone. It’s normal to feel wiped out sometimes, ...

Hypersomnia is a sleep condition that causes excessive sleepiness. Somnolence is a symptom of hypersomnia and other medical conditions characterized by sleepiness. The terms hypersomnia and somnolence ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) --Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to full-blown dementia, according to a new study funded by the ...

Metabolites found in common foods are associated with the risk of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a new study showed, suggesting diet may play a role in the sleep disorder. Omega fatty acids, ...