092 Addressing Nighttime Urination and Insomnia in Aging

Dr. K talks with Dr. Shachi Tyagi about nighttime urination and sleep issues in older adults. They discuss how these two common conditions are related, better ways to evaluate and treat them, how they relate to falls, and much more.
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In This Episode:

Dr. K talks with geriatrician Shachi Tyagi, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburg. Her research focuses on two common issues in older adults, insomnia and having to urinate at night (nocturia). They discuss:

Why nocturia becomes common as we age
Common health problems that may be related to nocturia
The relationship between nocturia and sleep problems
How nocturia should be assessed and how it can be managed
Brief behavioral treatment and other recommended insomnia treatments that can also improve nocturia
Why sleep medications should be avoided in aging
How to reduce the risk of nighttime falls related to nocturia
Options for addressing nocturia and sleep issues in dementia
Tips on tracking bladder and sleep symptoms, and how to get help from your health providers

Related episodes: 

032 5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging

088 Interview: Avoiding Inappropriate Prescribing in Aging & What to Know About the Beers Criteria

Studies published by Dr. Tyagi

Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Older Adults: Does Nocturia Matter?
Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia: Also Effective for Nocturia
Nocturnal Polyuria in Older Women with Urge Urinary Incontinence: Role of Sleep Quality, Time in Bed, and Medications Used

American Urological Association: Urology Care Foundation

Educational Materials
Bladder Diary
Nocturia Treatment & Diagnosis

National Sleep Foundation

Nocturia & Frequent Urination at Night

BHWA

How Sleep Affects Health & Changes with Aging
5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging, & Proven Ways to Treat Insomnia

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