Reasons why you are oversleeping
It may be more serious than you think.
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Oversleeping is something that occasionally happens to people when they're tired. However it can be a chronic condition among a small group of people.
Some people can even sleep for up to 15 hours at a time.
There are various lifestyle causes such as:
Overworking
Taking alcohol
Lack of enough sleep beforehand
The main health conditions that can cause oversleeping are:
thyroid issues
heart disease
sleep apnea
depression
narcolepsy
certain medications
Oversleeping is something that should be taken seriously as it is something that can cause complications such as:
anxiety
low energy
memory loss
headaches
obesity
diabetes
back pain
depression
heart disease
increased risk of death.
Adults should get about 7-9 hours of sleep. People who tend to oversleep need up to 12 hours to feel re-energised enough to tackle day.
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