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What is the definition of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is defined as feeling sleepy or having difficulty staying awake or alert during the day combined with an extreme desire to sleep that occurs nearly every day for at least three months. Excessive daytime sleepiness may be caused by a sleep disorder, such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, or narcolepsy; restless leg syndrome; periodic limb movement disorder; circadian rhythm disorders; mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia; Parkinson’s disease; cancer; chronic pain; or other conditions, such as epilepsy; obesity; substance abuse; multiple sclerosis; voluntary or chronic sleep deprivation; an inherited genetic predisposition; smoking; lack of exercise; or the use of medications, such as melatonin and sleeping pills. Excessive daytime sleepiness can be a dangerous condition that has contributed to serious accidents and major catastrophes.
What are the symptoms of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness may be stronger when sitting still, such as while driving or at work, and can range from mild to severe drowsiness to extreme sleepiness. Other symptoms include feeling irritated, an inability to stay alert, a lack of focus, slow reaction times, risk-taking behaviors, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, and difficulty remembering or learning. Excessive daytime sleepiness can also result in mood and emotional dysregulation, cognitive impairment, social and relationship problems, decreased work productivity or academic performance, increased work and car accidents, a decreased quality of life, a risk of falls, and an increased risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and may contribute to early death.
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What are the current treatments for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness depends on its underlying cause and includes stimulants, such as amphetamines; sleep hygiene; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea; upper airway surgery; and weight management.
Who are the top Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Local Doctors?
Bradley E. Chipps
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Dr. Bradley E. Chipps
Allergy and Immunology | Pulmonary Medicine
Experienced in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Dr. Bradley E. Chipps
Allergy and Immunology | Pulmonary Medicine

Capital Allergy And Respiratory Disease Center A Med Corp

1451 Secret Ravine Pkwy, Suite 150, 
Roseville, CA 
 (2.4 mi)
916-580-1891
Languages Spoken:
English
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Bradley Chipps is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Roseville, California. Dr. Chipps and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Endoscopy.

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Dr. Nadine H. Yassa
Pediatric Neurology | Sleep Medicine | Neurology
Experienced in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Dr. Nadine H. Yassa
Pediatric Neurology | Sleep Medicine | Neurology
991 Reserve Dr, Suite A, 
Roseville, CA 
 (1.4 mi)
916-789-8811
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Nadine Yassa is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Roseville, California. Dr. Yassa and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Shawn S. Aghili
Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
Experienced in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Dr. Shawn S. Aghili
Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

Pulmonary Medicine Associates Medical Group Inc.

5 Medical Plaza Dr, Suite 190, 
Roseville, CA 
 (2.3 mi)
916-679-3590
Languages Spoken:
English, Farsi
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Shawn Aghili is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Roseville, California. Dr. Aghili and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Aghili is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Clinical Trials?
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial of Bright Light Therapy on All-Cause Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial of Bright Light Therapy on All-Cause Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: This is a placebo controlled clinical trial to assess the utility of light therapy as a sufficient treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome

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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Pitolisant Followed by an Open-Label Extension in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of Pitolisant Followed by an Open-Label Extension in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

Summary: This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, global clinical study to assess the efficacy and safety of pitolisant in patients living with Prader-Willi syndrome. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pitolisant in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients ≥6 years of age with Prader-Willi syndrome. Secondary objectives inc...

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