Insomnia, sleep apnea and disrupted sleep cycles can accelerate cognitive decline and make dementia worse, a new report on multiple studies finds. Authors called for strategies to prioritize sleep ...

Sleep disturbances in dementia are common. In our last blog we discussed sleep disruption caused by sleep cycle and sleep hygiene issues; in this blog we will consider sleep disorders. If your loved ...

“Poor sleep isn’t just about feeling tired — it can actually affect how your brain ages,” says Raj Dasgupta, MD, a board-certified internal and sleep medicine specialist at Huntington Health in ...

Insomnia is no longer just a nuisance that makes mornings miserable. Large cohort studies now suggest that chronic insomnia, defined as trouble falling or staying asleep at least three nights a week ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sleep disturbance, including sleep apnea and insomnia, may increase dementia risk, new research shows. In a large cohort of older, mostly male veterans, investigators from the ...

Feeling sleepy during the day could signal a more serious issue for some groups. A new study published in the journal Neurology revealed a possible connection between daytime sleepiness in older ...

People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions, including dementia, new research has found. The study, conducted by researchers at Cardiff ...

BOSTON - New research suggests that older adults who struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep may have an increased risk of developing dementia or dying early from any cause. A study published this ...

Two indicators of dementia could appear at night, according to experts. These symptoms might become more apparent as the ...

People who get moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, according to a preliminary study. People who get ...

Sleep plays a key role in attention, memory, and overall brain health. In recent years, research has found that chronic sleep problems such as sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality or quantity are ...