Excessive daytime sleepiness is one of the most common sleep-related patient symptoms, and it affects an estimated 20 percent of the population. Persons with excessive daytime sleepiness are at risk of motor vehicle and work-related incidents, and have poorer health than comparable adults. The most common causes of excessive daytime sleepiness are sleep deprivation, obstructive sleep apnea, and sedating medications. Other potential causes of excessive daytime sleepiness include certain medical and psychiatric conditions and sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy.
Some diseases are also associated with changes in the nails, which can include brittleness. Thin and brittle nails can be a sign of hypothyroidism, for example. The term onychoschizia refers to splitting of the fingernails as well as brittle or soft nails. Taking biotin (a vitamin) supplements can help in some cases of brittle nails, and application of moisturizers after soaking in water can also be of benefit. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 3/30/2015.
Using a penetrating nail oil daily will help restore dry, brittle, weak and peeling nails. Olive oil, jojoba oil and almond oil are the best, because of a smaller molecule than other oils, for penetrating the nail plate and healing dry, brittle or peeling nails.se a ridge filler. If your ridges are very pronounced, use two coats allowing the ridge filler to dry between coats, about two minutes. What to do if your nails are dry, brittle or peeling. Most often the cause of weak, peeling or dry and brittle nails is water.