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Daytime sleepiness provides red ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 03 Mar 2009 2:53pm Daytime sleepiness provides red flag for cardiovascular disease Clinicians should be alert to patients reporting "excessive" day time sleepiness (EDS), says the European.... ### REFERENCE: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness is an independent Risk Indicator for Cardiovascular Mortality in Community Dwelling Elderly. The Three Cities Study. JP Empana, Y Dauviliers Read on »

Drowsiness is Red Alert! by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 14 Sep 2008 12:12am If we are paying attention, most of us know when we are about to fall asleep. We know because we feel “drowsy.” Most of us associate “drowsiness” with heavy eyelids.... If, at this moment, we try to fight off the drowsiness by turning up the radio, opening the window, or slapping our face, we are playing Russian Roulette with three or more bullets in a six Read on »

Drowsiness by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 14 Sep 2008 12:12am

1 Comment The onset of drowsiness is the moment when staying awake requires a conscious effort, usually an effort to keep the eyes open. This moment is the last step in falling asleep, not the first. In any hazardous or potentially hazardous situation such as driving, the onset of drowsiness should be regarded as a red alert- a powerful signal to get out Read on »

Drowsy Déja-Vu by Megan Posted Mon 14 Mar 2011 2:42pm -drowsy since the Daylight Savings change? I felt like a walking-zombie this morning! I drank my green juice a little earlier than usual, to help combat my fatigue: Green... my flight takes off, until the captain says “prepare for landing.” Reading fluffy magazines (i.e. People, US Weekly, etc.) before take-off usually helps get my eyes sleepy Read on »

Drug Induced Drowsiness: The Effects of Taking Flexeril by ChyvonneB Facebook

Posted Sun 01 Nov 2009 10:02pm

1 Comment effects. I prayed that would be different. But, there went that magnet again...My heart flutters even more and the medicine makes me extremely drowsy. When I take it (one pill), I... drowsiness. I've also noticed that the muscles in the front of my neck tighten up more once the starts to wear off. I have no idea why that seems to be happening. Also, I've noticed Read on »

Dappled and Drowsy and Ready to Sleep by dancing65roses Posted Wed 30 Sep 2009 5:23pm I still can't shake this extreme exhaustion. My mother is worried that my lungs are failing, as am I, and I just have to make it one more week. One more week until showcase is over and it is close enough to the trip to Italy to do home IVs. I will crap my pants if I have to be hospitalized - I don't want that. Although it'd be nice to lay in ... Read on »

Drowsiness, staring and other me ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 18 Jan 2010 4:41pm Drowsiness, staring and other mental lapses may signal Alzheimer's disease ST. PAUL, Minn., 19 jan 2010–Older people who have "mental lapses," or times when their thinking... the criteria for having mental lapses: •Feeling drowsy or lethargic all the time or several times per day despite getting enough sleep the night before •Sleeping two or more hours Read on »

Drowsy and Overweight Truck Drivers – Some Are Being Testing for Sleep Apnea by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Wed 03 Jun 2009 4:59pm

1 Comment me where that’s a better predictor than a person’s driving record.” Heavy, drowsy truckers pose risk on the road - Health care- msnbc.com Related Reading: Cross Country Read on »

Drowsy Driving Kills by Dr. Richard Keller Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 1:35pm day I got a notice about an upcoming “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week”, November 5-11. According to studies, being awake for 17 hours impairs your judgment, coordination, and reaction time comparable to a blood alcohol of 0.05. Having seen some crashes and death related to driving drowsy, I can easily believe that that is the case. The National Highway Read on »

Drowsiness at the wheel is just as bad as being drunk... by Sarah Trejo Patient Expert

Posted Tue 16 Jun 2009 12:21am sleepy as we do to not drive when drunk. Being exhausted/tired is truly just as limiting as being drunk - I have been that tired and trying to drive was one of the hardest things Read on »