We talked to dietitians about what a food coma is, exactly, and what’s going on in the body when you experience one. They've shared the 101 on food coma causes and symptoms, plus tips for ...

A coma, like any brain injury, is very complex. And if you've watched classics like "While You Were Sleeping" or "Just Like Heaven," it can be even harder to truly understand what goes on during ...

The resulting crash can then lead to a food coma. Theory two: You've heard of ‘fight or flight,’ but Nazareth says there’s another ‘switch’ in your body that controls ‘rest and digest’.

If you've ever had a food coma, then you know that sleepy feeling. But why do they happen? A doctor answers your questions, including how to prevent them.

A food coma is, obviously, not the same thing as a true coma, referenced in medical contexts. A more technical term for it is “postprandial somnolence” which simply means feeling fatigued ...

A coma is induced in patients who are at high risk of brain injury, either from physical trauma (as in the case of Giffords, who was shot in the head in 2011), a drug overdose, or a disease such ...

While in a coma, the person cannot speak or move and vital signs can become erratic. Family members and caregivers need to understand that a diabetic coma is a medical emergency.

If the blood sugar level in the brain drops to a critical level (below 3.5 mmol/l), a person is at risk of losing consciousness and falling into a diabetic coma.

Never been in a coma, but I do live in Oklahoma, so I imagine it’s pretty similar. Sounds not-so-bad and all-too-terrifying at the same time! (But also very terrifying.

A food coma refers to the feeling of fatigue after eating a meal, usually one that's large and rich. It’s a real thing—meaning there’s a scientific explanation behind the sensation.