The doctor Polo Guerrero has published a video on social networks where he talks about the damage to health caused by sleeping more than recommended.
According to what the doctor said, sleeping longer is not healthier than sleeping fewer hours, since sleeping too much can cause serious damage such as degenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Sleeping a lot can cause other damage to people’s health, such as affecting cognitive activities, affecting the metabolic level, heart problems, among other ailments.
@pologuerrero.med It’s not good for you to sleep a lot either 😅 (sorry for being the one to tell you) more on IG #LoDescubriEnTikTok #polomed #learnentiktok #did you know ♬ Lo-Fi analog beat – Gloveity
What is the recommended time to sleep?
According to the stipulation by Mayo Clinic, People’s sleep time can vary depending on their age.
- Babies 4 to 12 months old should sleep 12 to 16 hours every 24 hours, including naps.
- 1-2 year olds should sleep 11-14 hours every 24 hours, including naps.
- 3-5 year olds should sleep 10-13 hours every 24 hours, including naps.
- From 6 to 12 years old they should sleep from 9 to 12 hours every 24 hours.
- From 13 to 18 years old they should sleep 8 to 10 hours every 24 hours.
- Adults should sleep 7 hours a night or more.
What is hypersomnia and how is it treated?
According to information from the cancer.net site, People with hypersomnia feel very sleepy during the day or want to sleep longer than usual at night. Hypersomnia may also be called sleepiness, excessive daytime sleepiness, or prolonged sleepiness.
Signs of hypersomnia may include:
- Sleep 10 or more hours straight.
- Excessive deep sleep.
- Trouble staying awake during the day.
- Sleepiness that does not decrease after sleeping or taking a nap.
Hypersomnia can interfere with your relationships. It can make it difficult to care for your family, do household chores, and work responsibilities. You may find it difficult to enjoy activities because you are very sleepy.
To treat hypersomnia, the doctor must first find and treat the cause. For example, hypersomnia associated with chemotherapy usually improves when treatment ends. If another medication causes hypersomnia, your doctor may be able to change your medication or dose.
These changes can help you treat hypersomnia:
- Get a few more hours of sleep at night to avoid excessive sleepiness during the day.
- Exercise every day in the morning or early afternoon, instead of close to bedtime.
- Do pleasurable activities during the day that require your full attention.
- Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.
- Use the bed only for sleeping and sexual intercourse.
- Avoid eating large meals or drinking a lot of fluids at night.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
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