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A 48-year-old member asked:

cant sleep well, i work as a field foreman on sugar estate for long hours. what do you reocmmend?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Chronic problem?: If so, this would warrant evaluation by a sleep specialist. Once the cause is clarified, treatment plan can be made. In the mean time, melatonin is often beneficial as is sleep hygiene.
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