Sleep Apnea Treatment Fights Dementia
July 29, 2022
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NEW VIDEO SEMINAR + ARTICLE: The University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre is connecting sleep and dementia to explore treatment and prevention.
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Deep Sleep, Sleep Apnea & Vascular Dementia
July 26, 2022
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SLEEP VIDEO & ARTICLE: Deep sleep refreshes. Too little deep sleep and sleep apnea can trigger brain changes linked to vascular dementia. Learn what happens.
Slow-Wave Sleep Suspends Alzheimer’s Build-Up
July 20, 2022
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SLEEP VIDEO: See what kind of sleep fights Alzheimer’s and lowers its risk. Watch Harvard Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Rudy Tanzi and bestselling author Dr. Deepak
Today’s Sleep Patterns Predict, Prevent Tomorrow’s Alzheimer’s
June 22, 2022
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NEUROSCIENTISTS have discovered they can estimate when Alzheimer’s is most likely to strike a person, based on his or her sleep pattern. The best defense:
Dementia Warning for Pain & Sleep Drugs
May 30, 2022
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COMMONLY PRESCRIBED medications for pain and sleep were linked to a rise in harmful side effects in dementia. Check out the latest research.
How Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s
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Beta-amyloid (also known as “plaque”) is the main suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Sleep can clear it TWICE as quickly as wakefulness, in the lab. Find out
Pink Noise Machines Improve Sleep & Fight Dementia
April 11, 2022
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SLEEP VIDEO & ARTICLE: Sound stimulation in deep sleep improved memory for people with pre-dementia. The small pilot study used easy-to-get “pink noise” machines. See
Sleep Techniques to Prevent & Slow Dementia
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Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. But a group of federal agencies have provided new resources to help. Learn more.
Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer’s
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Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and
Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s
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AlzForum reports new Alzheimer’s results for FDA-Approved insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra®). Half of people with Alzheimer’s don’t sleep well, exacerbating a variety of problems. Learn
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