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Date Submitted:
12/12/07
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Health Tip: Sleep Disturbances Among the Elderly
Description:
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, getting too much sleep, and lack of quality sleep are common problems for the elderly.
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, here are some frequent causes: Lack of exercise. Depression. Chronic pain caused by arthritis and similar conditions. Certain chronic diseases, including congestive heart failure. Need to urinate frequently. Use of caffeine, prescription drugs, or alcohol. Neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's. Read the Complete Article Similar content: Health Tip: Why Can't I Sleep?, in Arthritis Hip Protectors Won't Prevent Fractures in Elderly, in Arthritis Certain ACE Inhibitors Cut Elderly Dementia Risk, in Alzheimers Message To The Elderly: It's Never Too Late To Prevent Illness, in Heart Disease Gene Tied to Post-Op Delirium in Elderly, in Alzheimers |
