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Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

Doctor explains why you're still tired after heatwave - as you may be have 'sleep debt'

Parts of the UK have been battling with scorching temperatures during the intense heatwave recently, and because of that many Brits have been struggling to sleep due to the humidity, bringing on warm, sticky nights.

Even those who have managed to sleep may have noticed that they still feel tired and fatigued the next day, which is apparently normal during the summer.

A doctor previously explained that our bodies have to work harder in the heat in order to cool us down, and "fatigue is a normal response to heat, and is typically temporary".

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