According to recent media reports, the investigation of 455 elderly people by Israeli researchers over the past 6 years revealed that among the 75 old people who died during this period, the death rate from a nap was 20%, and the death of the nap was affected by factors such as the removal of diseases. The rate is significantly higher. Researchers believe that when people sleep, their heart rate and blood pressure will decrease, and they will wake up and recover. This change may increase the risk of vascular injury. If the elderly are in poor health, the siesta will not only not be able to prolong life. May become a 'health killer'. So, is it really good for the elderly to take a siesta?
Some experts believe that it is natural for a senior to sleep without a nap. Some elderly people have become a sensation after many years of naps. If you hardly change this habit and disrupt the circadian clock, it will be unhealthy. But pay special attention to the following: People should take special care during siesta:
1. People over 64 years old who have a weight greater than 20% of the standard weight; 2. People with low blood pressure; 3. People with severe disorders in the blood circulation system, especially those who are often dizzy due to narrowed blood vessels in the brain Difficult people. Experts believe that the most important thing for the above three kinds of people is not the siesta problem. Instead, they must go to the hospital for doctors to carry out meticulous examinations, fundamentally treat the disease, and develop good health habits from life. For patients with cardio-cerebral vascular diseases, there are many incentives for the onset of illness, such as climate, mood, diet, sleep, etc. Napping is just a factor in sleep, and the first few factors deserve more attention than naps.
Whether or not the elderly need to take a nap varies from person to person. If you feel that you need to take a break from mental and physical fatigue at noon, you don’t need to insist on staying asleep. Sleep can reduce oxygen consumption and make your spirit strong. But if some elderly people are not at all noon, There is no habit of siesta, and you can also avoid the nap. The key is to let it go. ▲
