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What Causes Sleepiness During The Day In An Elderly Person?
Question: I have never taken naps....In the last 3 months I am napping every afternoon for 2 to 3 hours...I am 78 and good health for my age.....
Brief Answer:
A brief naps helps in refreshing the body.
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that napping is normal and is rather habitual. A brief nap of about 30 mins is in fact a good thing and you can feel free to take one. A 2-3 hours nap covers the entire sleep cycle. If you wake up fresh after that, it is ok, if not, it would be advisable to cut it out to duration of 30mins or less.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
A brief naps helps in refreshing the body.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that napping is normal and is rather habitual. A brief nap of about 30 mins is in fact a good thing and you can feel free to take one. A 2-3 hours nap covers the entire sleep cycle. If you wake up fresh after that, it is ok, if not, it would be advisable to cut it out to duration of 30mins or less.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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