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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Dr. Eve Glazier

Ask the Doctors: Sleep inertia can cause persistent grogginess, but lifestyle changes can help

When someone has sleep inertia, they awaken feeling thick, fuzzy and out of sync. (stock.adobe.com)

Dear doctors: I recently heard about something called sleep inertia. It came up in a conversation about how to get a better night’s sleep. Is this real? I often don’t feel refreshed when I wake up and wonder if sleep inertia might be why.

Dear reader: Sleep inertia sounds like one of the health memes that trend on social media, but it is a real thing.

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