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Brits who find themselves waking up at 2am or 3am for no reason are being told not to brush it off as “just one of those normal things”. In new advice aimed at people who wake at the same time most nights, live-in care experts Alderberry Care say it can be a sign that something in the body needs attention and that an appointment with a GP is a wise decision.

Night waking is common, but what worries families is the repeated pattern. People nod off fine, then wake in the dark, heart racing or mind busy and struggle to drift back. Health educator Dr Eric Berg has urged people who keep waking in this window to get checked.

According to Dr Berg, cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone: “It should be low in the middle of the night so the brain can move through deep sleep

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