10 Causes of Hypersomnia
Cause #9: Obesity
Obesity has many mental and physical complications. With the increasing prevalence of obesity, more medical complications such as diabetes and hypertension are natural consequences. It is also associated with mood disorders, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and more. In obese patients, excessive daytime sleepiness is a common complaint causing learning issues and hazardous events like car accidents.
Obesity can cause hypersomnia as it contributes to sleep disturbances such as affecting ventilation, causing critical pressure, and increasing daytime hypercapnia. This is associated with traumas during activities such as working and driving.
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