Lack of understanding of delirium persists: hospital
By Wang Chun-chung and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer
Delirium among older people is often overlooked as a disease, due primarily to a lack of public understanding and medical personnel underestimating the possibility of the condition occurring, Chi Mei Medical Center said.
The Tainan hospital said that it admitted an 82-year-old woman, whose family said that she had developed shingles.
The woman, who was diabetic, had hypertension and had experienced a stroke, complained of pain and a loss of appetite because of the shingles, and had become increasingly more active at night while sleeping through the day, the family said, adding that she had also started speaking nonsense and and was unable to recognize people.
Doctor gives tips on preventing post-holiday syndrome
By Wang Chun-chung
and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writer
People returning from a long holiday might experience fatigue, insomnia, drowsiness and a poor appetite, a psychiatrist has said, offering tips on avoiding post-holiday syndrome following the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday.
Tainan Municipal An-Nan Hospital psychiatrist Chang Chun-hung (張俊鴻) said that many of his patients have asked him why their health and mood seem to worsen after a long vacation, even though they spent their time relaxing.
The way people spend their holiday often plays a critical role, Chang said.
Many people eat and drink more than usual, and stay up late watching television or playing games, which can destabilize their blood sugar levels and circadian rhythms, he said, adding that this can induce anxiety and irritability.
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