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"Sure, getting enough sleep is the biggest way to beat the 4:00 yawning session (I swear, there is something about this time--weirdly, I could fall asleep at 4 p.m. everyday!), but did you know that several other surprising things could be making you sleepy? Here are some unlikely yawn-inducers... WebMD recently ran a piece about the most common reasons for feeling tired. Here are some: 1. A hidden UTI: In some cases, fatigue may be the only sign of a urinary tract infection, reports WebMD. If you suspect something&amp;#x27;s up (and you have pain and burning when you pee) talk to your doc. A urine test can quickly confirm a UTI. 2. Your diet: If you&amp;#x27;re not eating enough, you will be tired. Calories = energy, my friends. (I feel like I sounded just like John McCain when I wrote that.) 3. Food allergies you didn&amp;#x27;t know you had: Some doctors believe that exhaustion could be a sign of hidden food allergies. 4. Caffeine overload: You probably reach for more coffee when you&amp;#x27;re tired, but experts say that too much caffeine can sometimes backfire, causing you to feel more fatigued. Maybe skip the triple-venti today. 5. Undetected thyroid problems: Fatigue is one symptom of a thyroid condition called hypothyroidism. Fortunately, this is such a treatable thing (I have it, and just pop a pill each day--no biggie). Most health experts concur that every woman should have her thyroid levels tested every few years (just a simple blood test) to rule out any such conditions (they&amp;#x27;re common in women). P.S. I&amp;#x27;d add a sixth: your snoring man. My husband snores, and it makes it so hard for me to get to sleep most nights. I told you about a new product called Brez that he was going to try. Well, he tried it! The verdict: While it didn&amp;#x27;t stop his snoring completely, it has helped. Somehow the snoring has gotten softer and less intense. Hey, I&amp;#x27;ll settle for any improvement! Are you sleepy today? What do you blame your fatigue on? The baby? Your job? Stress? More reading: Here&amp;#x27;s how to outsmart your sleepy self and get to the gym in the a.m.! And, 7 ways to get better beauty sleep. More Ways to Get Glamour You could win $50,000 just for registering for or logging in to Glamour.com! Sign up for Glamour.com&amp;#x27;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters! Add Glamour to your iGoogle homepage. Follow us on Twitter! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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