With the continuous popularization of health care and health care knowledge, we know that the purpose of sleep is not only for rest, but also for the normal maintenance of various organs in the next day. Live and keep your body healthy.
If you often stay up late and lack of sleep, you are prone to high blood pressure, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, immune function decline, etc. problem, so it is very important to maintain good sleep habits.
Only when people get enough rest, can the various functions of the body run better, so for the elderly , how many hours of sleep every day is the best?
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Why do elderly people have sleep problems?
There are some elderly people in their life who find that they sleep more and more less, but I don’t know what caused it. In fact, there are many reasons why the elderly sleep less.
After reaching a certain age, the organs in the body will decline to varying degrees, and the function of the cerebral cortex will gradually decline. Therefore, the melatonin secreted by the elderly will decrease.
Melatonin is an important substance to promote sleep, if the secretion of melatonin in the body is reduced, then sleep Both time and sleep quality can be affected.
Some elderly people suffer from If you have an underlying disease, when you sleep at night, the quality of your sleep will be affected because of the pain in your body, or because of the fear of the disease, which will lead to excessive mental stress and affect your sleep.
The poor sleep quality of some elderly people is caused by excessive psychological pressure, long-term excessive tension and anxiety, etc. As a result, which one is healthier for an elderly person who sleeps 5 hours a day or an elderly person who sleeps 8 hours?
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Old people who sleep only 5 hours a day, compared with those who sleep 8 hours, which one is healthier?
Every elderly person has a different sleep schedule and different physical conditions, so the duration of sleep is also different. 8 hours has always been considered the gold standard for sleep, so it will be more worrying for the elderly who sleep 5 hours a day.
After entering old age, It is normal to sleep for 5 to 6 hours a day, because the elderly take a lot of naps during the day, and the sleep time at night will be shortened, and the deterioration of various functions will also affect sleep.
A survey found that the average time for the elderly in the community to fall asleep is 9:26, and the time to wake up is 4:43. The overall sleep duration is about 6 hours, so it is normal for the elderly to sleep 5 hours a day.
If the elderly sleep 8 hours a day, then the physical condition is also good, the sleep is more regular, some people sleep 8 hours, but the real saturated sleep is less than 8 hours, and the deep sleep may only be about 6 hours.
So no matter if the elderly sleep 5 hours or 8 hours a day, as long as there are no other abnormalities in the body, they are healthy and reasonable. Let’s talk about which is healthier.
If the sleep time is only 5 hours due to poor sleep habits or diseases , then the elderly who sleep 8 hours a day are naturally healthier. There is no specific answer to this question, mainly because it varies from person to person.
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What do you need to pay attention to when you sleep at night?
Can’t keep your head bored
Now that the weather is getting colder and colder, many people will stuff their heads when they sleep at night. This move is very dangerous, because the inside of the quilt is relatively sealed and there is less oxygen , not enough to support the heart and lung function, and will damage the body.
If there is a lack of oxygen, it may damage the brain cells, so don’t keep your head stuffed up when you sleep, and try to keep the side sleeping position to ensure that you can breathe fresh air smoothly.
Don’t go to bed immediately after eating and drinking
After eating, many people will lie down on the bed, and then slowly fall asleep. At this time, the stomach is still working hard. If you go to bed immediately after a meal, it will reduce the working efficiency of the stomach and intestines, and you will feel bloated after waking up. So don’t go to bed immediately after eating, you can sit in a chair for a while, chat for a while or stand up and take a walk.
Don’t sleep on a high pillow
Nowadays, people always look down at mobile phones and books, so the pressure on the cervical spine is very high. If you sleep on a higher pillow at night, the curvature of the cervical spine will change. It aggravates the discomfort of the cervical spine, and the neck will feel sore after getting up the next morning. If it compresses the vertebral joints, it will also affect the blood supply to the brain.