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Board-certified sleep medicine physician and neurologist, former @StanfordMed sleep fellow, emerging tech consultant, and author practicing at @VMFHealth.
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Diphenhydramine Side Effects in Older or Elderly People

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By Brandon Peters, Smita Patel
| Verywell Health Verified
Older adults should avoid using diphenhydramine as a sleep aid due to increased side effects. Diphenhydramine can cause confusion, dizziness, and urinary retention in people 65 and older. Diphenhydramine, commonly found in sleep aids, poses significant risks for older adults. This article explains why those 65 and older should avoid it due to side effects like confusion and dizziness.
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Do Blind People Dream?

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By Brandon Peters, Valerie Cacho
| Verywell Health Verified
Blind people dream using their other senses, like touch and sound, instead of sight. People who become blind after age 7 can still see images in their dreams. Blind people are more likely to have nightmares than those with sight. Blind people dream with senses like touch and sound instead of sight. Those who become blind after age 7 can still visualize images, while those blind since birth have dreams centered around other sensory experiences.
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How Do Nasal Strips Work?

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By Brandon Peters, Sanja Jelic
| Verywell Health Verified
A 2016 review in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery concluded that nasal strips like Breathe Right can be effective in reducing nasal obstruction and snoring in adults. These worked best if the snorers did not have another condition affecting their breathing during sleep, such as obstructive sleep apnea. Other studies have found more mixed results in how effective nasal strips can be. A comprehensive literature review found only a small improvement in snoring when Breathe Right strips were used.
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