Tired During the Day? May Make You More Susceptible to Dementia

Sleepiness and Fatigue Linked to Brain Atrophy A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer’s disease....

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Poor Sleep Linked to Hardened Blood Vessels, Small Strokes in Seniors

Poor Sleep Linked to Hardened Blood Vessels, Small Strokes in Seniors A Sunnybrook-led study suggests that elderly people who sleep poorly and awaken frequently are more likely to have hardened blood vessels or small strokes in the brain, both of which can contribute to cognitive and motor impairment. Published in...

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Pain Key Factor if People Not Getting Enough Sleep

Pain Key Factor if People Not Getting Enough Sleep A new poll by the National Sleep Foundation finds that pain is a key factor in the gap between the amount of sleep Americans say they need and the amount they‰Ûªre getting ‰ÛÒ an average 42 minute sleep debt for those...

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Chronic Sleep Loss May Cause Brain Damage

A new Penn Medicine study suggests that chronic sleep loss may cause brain damage. Chronic sleep loss may be more serious than previously thought and may even lead to irreversible physical damage to and loss of brain cells.åÊThe research is published today in The Journal of Neuroscience. Sigrid Veasey, MD...

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