Affecting about 8 percent of Americans, Willis-Ekbom disease is a nervous system problem that causes unpleasant or ...

When you're on the road or in need of a quick bite, gas station food can be a convenient option. But not all snacks are created equal—especially if you're trying to stay alert. Certain foods can cause ...

To be clear, not everyone will feel sleepy after eating, nor will every meal affect you the same way. Still, enough people ...

Growing daytime sleepiness might be more than just fatigue for women in their 80s. New research links increasing drowsiness to double the risk of developing dementia.

Older adults who experience excessive drowsiness during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome, a new study finds.

1. Sleep disorders Everything from sleep apnea to insomnia contributes to daytime drowsiness, causing sufferers to feel over-tired at all hours of the day.

New warning system warns of driver drowsiness and distraction Date: December 26, 2009 Source: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Summary: Scientists have developed the latest version of a driving ...

A feeling of drowsiness after eating is perfectly natural and healthy, but it is easy to see that over-eating might so intensify the feeling as to render it nearly impossible to resist it.

Reports that most accidents because of drowsiness occur between midnight and 6 AM or later in the afternoon when the body regulates sleep (NHTSA) . Accidents associated with drowsy drivers are ...

Everyone has days when they need their 1 p.m. pick-me-up, their 2 p.m. recharge, their 3 p.m. boost — anything to battle the ...

Drowsiness plays a major role in traffic crashes, injuries and deaths, and is considered the most critical hazard in construction and mining. A wearable device that can monitor fatigue could help ...