What are the reasons for sleepiness in the elderly

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The elderly usually sleepy is a common symptom, so it should be timely conditioning, which can effectively prevent the elderly from sub-health state, sometimes the elderly due to lack of sleep may also lead to frequent sleepiness. What are the reasons for the drowsiness of the elderly? Let me tell you.

What are the reasons for sleepiness in the elderly

First: many elderly people often feel sleepy, which may also be caused by excessive psychological pressure. Sometimes, overwork may also lead to frequent sleepiness. Sometimes, due to lack of sleep or sleep disorders, diseases may lead to sleepiness.

Second: the elderly often sleepy phenomenon, may also be caused by taking drugs, this phenomenon has some side effects of drugs, may also lead to the elderly appear often sleepy phenomenon, some people brain inflammation or tumor may also lead to sleepiness.

Third: if the elderly often feel sleepy, it may also be caused by brain atrophy. These phenomena may also be caused by the symptoms of hypothyroidism in the elderly. If some elderly people have pulmonary infection, it may also lead to the symptoms of mental depression.

matters needing attention

The phenomenon of sleepiness of the elderly is often caused by environmental factors. If the elderly are often lonely or often do not love sports, it may also lead to frequent sleepiness. Some elderly people may feel sleepy if they have Alzheimer's disease or cerebral infarction.