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My father owns a bar and he only gets 3-5 hours a night but saturday nights he gets 8 hours. can he live like this? he has essential thrombositosis
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He may live this way: Every person has a unique hrs of sleep.I need about 5-6 hrs only.Your dad maybe accostomed to his pattern.Does he complain?Is he tired all the time with his health condition has he apprised his doctor about it.His physician is better to render an advice.
Answered 6/9/2015
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