Snoring and Sleep Apnea Linked to Uptick in Alzheimer’s Protein
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Emily Woodruff
| March 4th, 2019
A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows that people with sleep apnea are more likely to have higher levels of the protein tau,…
Study: Deep Sleep Is Required to ‘Clean’ the Brain, Prevent Alzheimer’s
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Emily Woodruff
| February 27th, 2019
What does your brain do while you sleep? According to a new study, deep sleep is when your brain gets a scrub down, washing…
Daytime Napping, Restless Sleep Could Indicate Problems in the Brain
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Emily Woodruff
| January 10th, 2019
A night spent tossing and turning doesn’t just affect short-term memory, mood and the next day’s caffeine intake. Missing out on deep sleep has…
An Expert’s Secrets to a Better Night’s Sleep—And a Healthier Brain
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Christine Barba
| January 8th, 2019
We know some of the harmful effects of sleep deprivation, including an increased risk of getting into a car crash or even developing Alzheimer’s. But what…
A Solution for a Dementia Patient’s Sleeping Problems
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Emily Woodruff
| June 6th, 2018
Sleep is something Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers ask about most—and with good reason. Most dementia patients experience a change in sleeping patterns that affects…
Daytime Sleepiness Could Indicate Alzheimer’s
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Emily Woodruff
| March 13th, 2018
Sometimes, a potential Alzheimer’s diagnosis is obvious: the patient is getting lost on their own street, experiencing personality changes or forgetting the phone number…
You Asked, We Got the Answers: Sleep, Sundowning and Supplements
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Christine Barba
| March 9th, 2018
As Alzheimer’s progresses, getting a normal night’s sleep becomes difficult for patients. Researchers believe disturbances in Alzheimer’s patients’ sleep patterns may be caused by several factors: the…
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