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What is the definition of Drowsiness?
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a neurological sleep disorder that can affect many aspects of a person's life. Symptoms often begin between adolescence and young adulthood and develop over weeks to months. People with IH have a hard time staying awake and alert during the day (chronic excessive daytime sleepiness). They may fall asleep unintentionally or at inappropriate times, interfering with daily functioning. They may also have difficulty waking up from nighttime sleep or daytime naps. Sleeping longer at night does not appear to improve daytime sleepiness. The cause of IH is not known. Some people with IH have other family members with a sleep disorder such as IH or narcolepsy.
What are the alternative names for Drowsiness?
  • Idiopathic hypersomnia
  • Idiopathic hypersomnolence
  • Primary hypersomnia
Who are the top Drowsiness Local Doctors?
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Dr. Jason P. Coles
Sleep Medicine
Experienced in Drowsiness
Dr. Jason P. Coles
Sleep Medicine

Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners

4444 Kalamazoo Ave Se, 200 Corewell Health Medical Group West, 
Kentwood, MI 
 (6.0 mi)
616-391-5600
Languages Spoken:
English
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Jason Coles is a Sleep Medicine provider in Kentwood, Michigan. Dr. Coles and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Central Sleep Apnea, and Restless Legs Syndrome. Dr. Coles is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Drowsiness
Dr. Christopher E. Morgan
Sleep Medicine | Neurology
Experienced in Drowsiness
Dr. Christopher E. Morgan
Sleep Medicine | Neurology

Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

220 Cherry St Se, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
 (0.4 mi)
616-685-5050
Languages Spoken:
English
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Christopher Morgan is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Morgan and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Narcolepsy. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Margaret M. Rabish
Sleep Medicine | Neurology
Experienced in Drowsiness
Dr. Margaret M. Rabish
Sleep Medicine | Neurology
245 Cherry St Se, Ste 200, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
 (0.4 mi)
616-685-6330
Languages Spoken:
English
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Margaret Rabish is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Rabish and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Central Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Narcolepsy. Dr. Rabish is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Drowsiness Clinical Trials?
Improving Social Relationships for Adolescents with Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
Improving Social Relationships for Adolescents with Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The goal of this study is to test a web-based psychoeducational resource for adolescents with central disorders of hypersomnolence and their families. The investigators hope to assess the website's usability, acceptability, and feasibility, as well as its potential effect on social relationship health. Participants will be asked to review the content of the psychoeducational websites. The particip...

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-861 for the Treatment of Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-861 for the Treatment of Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

Summary: The main aim of this study is to learn how effective TAK-861 is in improving excessive sleepiness during the day (called excessive daytime sleepiness or EDS) after 3 months of treatment. Other aims are to learn how effective TAK-861 is in lowering the number of sudden, unexpected attacks of muscle weakness while staying conscious (cataplexy) in a week; to learn the effect TAK-861 has on participan...

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Published Date: May 12, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center