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At 42 yrs old n i take min.6 hrs of sleep every night i still yawn a lot during office hours why ?

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Dr. Chris Hawley answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yawning: You don't have to be tired to yawn. Some people will yawn as a form of stress relief or as a habit.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 4/8/2015

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