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Issue in staying asleep
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My father is facing a issue in staying asleep for 6 to 7 hours.
The pattern is he sleeps and after some random duration , awakes and then it becomes difficult to sleep again.
What should be done for this ??
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5-6 hrs is good sleep as you age. Make sure he has his dose physical as well as mental exercise if retired.
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ideally ask your father to decrease day time sleeping, and engage more in some physical activities for which he is fit. Hopefully he'll get a better sleep once he is in a more exhausted state.
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it is also good to know if sleep is getting disturbed due to increased body fat (obesity) or other causes, which could be resolved with specific treatment.
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Consult online for further management
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He should be happy and satisfied if he can get 6-7 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
Better to avoid any medication.
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Kindly consult
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Kindly consult a doctor at your locality
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As our age increased sleeping pattern some what changed. Ask him to meditate and relax with no stress.
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Nothing need be done
6:7 hrs sleep is ok for middle aged
If any one sleeps for 6:7 hrs then he can not sleep so just forget
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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