SortJuster tired even after a beautiful night of rest. Fight against the precarious eyelid immediately after lunch. Day sleep is a common feeling, but it can depend on many different causes, some truly unexpected. From simple daily habits to signals of more serious disorders. Here are the strangest reasons of the yawns in the light of the sun. And the opinion of an expert.
If it is spring that removes energy
In this season the need to sleep during the day can increase. To confirm it is the professor Raffaello Nemni, neurologist of the Italian diagnostic center. «At the beginning of spring It is normal to feel tired, have sleepiness and lack of concentration.
This happens because our biological clock, known as the circadian rhythm, has not had time to gradually prepare for the change of climate and the longest days. Among the origins of these disorders there is the alteration of the levels of melatonin and serotonin, linked to the modification of duration of the alternation between light and darkness “clarifies the doctor. «The adaptation to the new climate and the different duration of the days usually takes place in about two weeksbut in meteoropathic subjects it can last longer and cause more disorders. However, if they are particularly intense, it is appropriate to contact a doctor, because it could be a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder»The expert concludes. In practice, if daytime sleep due to spring it extends to summer or interferes with daily life, it is good to investigate more deeply.
If sleep appears despite the various coffees
According to sleep experts of Dreem Healt Those who consume coffee every day can develop tolerance. In practice, the body gets used to it To this stimulating drink and the usual cup no longer enough to give the alarm clock. During the day the brain produces a substance called adenosine, which induces sleepiness. Caffeine blocks the receptors, but when the effect vanishes, The “backward” adenosine affects all together. Those who consume coffee usually can even develop multiple receptors for adenosine, becoming even more sensitive to tiredness as soon as the effect of caffeine ends.
Eye in the yawn
Something every now and then during the day is completely normal. “The yawn is a semi-voluntary respiratory reflection, consists of a deep inhalation and exhalation and is usually a symptom of tiredness or the result of a too abundant meal” explains the neurologist. «However, they exist causes of a pathological nature which increase the frequency of the yawns, which include hypersonnia, anemia, hypothyroidism and improper use of psychotropic drugs “clarifies Professor Nemni.
Is the sleep after eating normal?
Yes, but it depends on what you eat. During digestion, the body releases serotonin and allies more blood to the intestine, causing a natural feeling of relaxation, complete with a paving eyelid and yawning jaw. It is normal, therefore, that after a lunch like the Easter one we feel a little weighted and therefore sleepy. A little less if you ate the usual salad during lunch break. “The first indication is not to eat heavy foods and late in the evening,” explains Professor Nemni. «During the day foods like the White bread, pasta, desserts and pre -packaged ones They cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a sharp fall for insulin release, which causes tiredness and sleepiness »clarifies the neurologist.
Choosing what to eat on a lunch break can make a difference on the sensation of afternoon sleep (Getty Images)
Even some intolerances can sleep
The mid -day yawns can also be spied on some diseases. Only a doctor can understand if it is really so, after subjected the person to specific exams. In general, however, it may be useful to know that for example:
- According to the National Celiac Associationeat gluten It can cause tiredness and sleepless sleepiness in those who are intolerant.
- ForAmerican diabets association (Ada) among the First symptoms of diabetes Of type 2 there is sleepiness, together with thirst and involuntary weight loss.
- Based on a study of the Mayo ClinicI knowbacterial vracrescita in the small intestine (Sibo) It slows down digestion, causing fatigue after meals, with consequent drowsiness. But not only. The food remains too long in the intestine and promotes the proliferation of harmful bacteria, which can interfere with the absorption of nutrients and energy.
Agitated night = insured sleep day
That after a night to dance you have much less trivial energy. Instead, it is less obvious to feel asleep when the Night rest has been regular. Oalmeno so you think. «A nightly quality night rest, or with frequent awakenings or lasting less than 6-8 hourscan cause daytime sleepiness. This must worry when it becomes excessive, persistent and interferes with daily activities. If you notice the appearance of said situation, despite a good quality and sufficient night sleep, there may be underlying health problems, such as sleep respiratory disorders, hormonal alterations or depression “concludes Professor Nemni.
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