Co-host, 'Morning Joe'. Below: Former Congressman Joe Scarborough (R-Fla.) is the host of MSNBCâs âMorning Joe,â the show Time Magazine calls ârevolutionaryâ and The New York Times ranked as the top news program of 2008. In April 2011, Scarborough was named to the prestigious âTime 100â list of the worldâs most influential people.
Some of the causes for sleepwalking may include a head injury, encephalitis, hyperthyroidism, stress, obstructive sleep apnea or other sleeping disorders, fevers, some medications, and alcohol. As many with the disorder have no recollection of their actions, it can go undetected for a long time.
The identical twin of a person who sleepwalks often, for example, typically shares this nocturnal habit. Studies have also shown that frequent sleepwalking is associated with sleep deprivation, fever, stress and intake of drugs, especially sedatives, hypnotics, antipsychotics, stimulants and antihistamines.