When you wake up in the morning, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to remember your dreams, that mysterious phase of sleep. However, according to recent studies by several research teams, it is possible to communicate and exchange during dreams...
Hypersomnia is a sleep disorder that can be disabling for daily life. Currently, few treatments for hypersomnia are available and they do not work in all patients...
The importance of the quality and duration of sleep is often overlooked by the French, who sometimes neglect their nights and naps. What is the link between sleep duration and the cognitive decline observed in the elderly?
What was the impact of confinement on people with sleep apnoea treated with continuous positive airway pressure? This is the question that Alliance Apnée du Sommeil asked itself, in partnership with a team from the sleep centre of the Grenoble University Hospital.
Sleep is one of the pillars of health, yet it is very often neglected or abused on a daily basis. Just like sleep deprivation too much sleep can also have important consequences on health. Consequences compiled here by Santé Sur le Net.
The massive vaccination of the European population during the 2009-2010 winter influenza pandemic highlighted an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adults. While this risk must be taken into account in the evaluation of influenza vaccines, vaccination remains the best protection against influenza, especially for frail people...
The COVID-19 pandemic that has been shaking the planet for several months now seems to be disrupting everything in its path, including our sleep! Fear of the disease, changes in our lifestyle during the period of confinement and changes in our social interactions after decontamination are all factors that can be disruptive to our daily lives.
Hypersomnias are mostly rare conditions, affecting adolescents and young adults. When hypersomnolence affects an elderly person who used to sleep normally, vigilance is required. Indeed, according to a recent study, this excess of sleep could be indicative of the development of certain chronic pathologies. Explanations
It is difficult to obtain precise statistics on the prevalence of narcolepsy in France, as the disease is widely under-diagnosed. For patients, a new hope is emerging with the upcoming arrival of a new drug, solriamfetol. Explanations.
It is difficult to know exactly how many people are affected byhypersomnia. This sleep disorder most often appears before the age of 30, usually during adolescence. But all children…
Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare neurological disorder of unknown origin. It is characterised, among other things, by episodes of recurrent hypersomnia.
Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder for which a promising new drug, solriamfetol, may soon be available.
Hypersomnolence or excessive sleepiness is the tendency to fall asleep during the day when the situation is not conducive to it and requires, instead, the maintenance of wakefulness.
This pathology affects nearly a quarter of the population and represents a public health issue given its consequences (e.g. domestic accidents, reduction in school or professional capacities, etc.).
Heavy eyelids, difficulty in concentrating, and the afternoon sluggishness are all signs of post-meal drowsiness (also called postprandial drowsiness). This episode of brain slowdown is well known to everyone.
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