Advice on insomnia and sleep apnea

Nowadays, not only the elderly often suffer from insomnia, but this disease is also increasing in young people.

On May 20, the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Medicine organized a consultation and communication session on "Insomnia and sleep apnea syndrome".

View of the consultation session.

Professor, Doctor of Science , Doctor Duong Quy Sy, President of the Vietnam Sleep Medicine Association, directly consulted patients being treated at the hospital and their families.

At the consultation session, Professor, Doctor of Science, Doctor Duong Quy Sy shared about: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and effective treatment methods for insomnia and sleep apnea syndrome; healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition for patients suffering from neurasthenia or chronic diseases related to sleep disorders.

Patients share their medical condition with a consultant.

Professor, Doctor of Science, Doctor Duong Quy Sy directly examines and consults patients.

Sleep apnea can occur at any age but is most common in middle age, more common in men than women. People at high risk of sleep apnea include: obesity (3 times higher than normal); abnormalities in the structure of the upper respiratory tract (enlarged tonsils, adenoids, small jaw, receding jaw, too big tongue, nasal congestion...); alcoholism, use of sedatives, narcotics; having someone in the family with sleep apnea; having diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease...

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