Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Disrupts Elders’ Sleep
The older you get, the more difficult it becomes for you to get a good night’s sleep. The sleep disruption or deprivation can be in part blamed on the aging process. Other reasons for sleep loss can be the sensitivity to environmental disturbances such as noise making them wake up often.
Sleep disruption in the elderly can be an indication of underlying medical conditions such menopause, nocturia, dementia, depression, and primary sleep disorders such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea. Insomnia is the biggest complain among elderly adults. Obstructive sleep apnoea is yet another problem that could cause heart disease, insulin resistance among other health concerns.
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