032 – 5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging

032 – 5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging

Better Health While Aging

032 – 5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging

Feb 09 2017 |

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Show Notes

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains the most common causes of insomnia and other sleep problems in older adults, and how to get them correctly diagnosed. She covers:

How sleep changes with normal aging
Common physical health and mental health problems that can affect sleep
What types of medications are especially associated with sleep difficulties
What to know about sleep apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders
Restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep
What to do if you’re concerned about insomnia

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