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Sleep Disorders in Elderly - Causes Primary Sleep Disorders

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Sleep disorders can make it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep during the night and this can result in excessive daytime sleepiness The following are the most common sleep disorders

among older adults:

Insomnia
Sleep-disordered breathing, such as snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Movement disorders, such as Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

“Laugh and the world laughs with you; snore and you sleep alone” -
……Anthony Burgess, English novelist

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Posted by: pharmal Posted on: 11/17/2009

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