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Sleep disorders, especially insomnia, affect many older people, which prevents them from getting enough sleep and some people may feel stressed even when waking up. They must therefore take hypnotic medications, but they harm their health.
Dr. Salma Al-Saeed, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Ain Shams University's School of Medicine, said hypnotic medications should not be used in the elderly.
– Being dizzy or unstable, exposing older people to the possibility of falling and breaking.
– It can negatively affect the central nervous system and cause delirium.
– Repeated treatment can be used by the patient and, over time, instead of eating a tablet to help sleep, it is necessary to eat two or three tablets.
To avoid the harmful effects of hypnotic medications, Al Saeed has proposed several alternatives and tips to help seniors overcome insomnia as much as possible, including:
– Do a daily routine to prepare for sleep, such as brushing your teeth, doing ablution, praying or reading a book, for example, as it helps to create a mental connection between these activities and sleep.
– The dinner should be light to help you sleep well at night, without digestive problems.
– It is better to eat at dinner that helps sleep, especially bananas because it contains some substances that help sleep.
– Avoid taking special liquids containing caffeine after 17 hours.
– Daily exposure to the sun because it helps sleep and helps control the biological clock.
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