Sleep Problems Stalk Many over 50
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Contributed by Nicole Weaver| 04 November, 2005 01:41 GMT
Many sleepless adults are caregivers who stay awake with worry but shy away from prescription sleep medications.
Almost half -- 46 percent -- of adults over 50 receive fewer than seven hours of sleep each night, and a quarter believe they have a "sleep problem," suggests a new Gallup survey released by the
International Longevity Center-USA (ILC).
Findings of the survey were presented at the ILC’s Sleep and Healthy Aging Scientific Consensus Conference held this week in New York City.
Although 80% of the adults surveyed said they recognize the importance of sleep to their health, many who experience trouble sleeping remain untreated. Survey participants reported concerns about taking prescription sleep medications, including addiction, next-day grogginess and long-term side effects.
Fifty-three percent of adults who said they have spoken with their healthcare providers about a sleep problem are not receiving treatment.
"The importance of sleep to healthy aging is often overlooked in the medical community, but it's becoming increasingly apparent that |
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