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Can Lack of Sleep Cause Headaches in the Morning?

If you wake up with a headache and aren’t sure why, sleep issues may play a role.

Marisa Taylor KarasAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on January 18, 2024
Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | January 18, 2024

A hangover isn’t the only reason you might wake up in the morning with a headache. In this video, learn different ways your sleep quantity and quality might trigger a morning headache.

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Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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