Sleep disorders in old people
After a hectic day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
猝倒类似于脑血管病和心血管病的发作,易误诊。
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老年睡眠问题的治疗
• 停用引起不舒服的药物,避免引起其他情况; • 建立睡眠卫生习惯; • 治疗特殊的原发性睡眠疾患;
夜间肌痉挛:肌松弛剂; 阻塞型睡眠暂停:预防方法如:减肥、避免饮酒及镇静安眠药、 CPAP、气管切开、 腭咽成形术; 中枢型睡眠暂停:膈肌起搏、吸氧。 • 治疗继发睡眠障碍的内科和神经、精神情况。
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There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your hear t beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.