Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease

Posted on December 25, 2008

Rare sleep disorder may be a harbinger of dementia

Physically “acting out” dreams when asleep could be an early warning sign of dementia or Parkinson’s disease. Canadian researchers studied 93 people with “REM sleep behaviour disorder”, which can involve punching or kicking out while dreaming.

Canadian researchers studied 93 people with “REM sleep behaviour disorder”, which can involve punching or kicking out while dreaming.

The Neurology study found more than a quarter were diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition over the next five years.

UK experts said the research could help doctors predict the condition.

Normally, during “Rapid Eye Movement”, or “REM” sleep, our muscles relax and do not move, but people with certain sleep disorders are able to lash out, or cry out.

It is a known symptom of some kinds of brain disease, including Parkinson’s disease, and a rare form of dementia called Lewy body dementia.

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Comment by Cara@Latex Foam Mattresses

2009-08-30 03:56:22

Sometimes sleep disorders could be soothe by night exercises like a chamomile candle or a really good memory foam mattress. There is a psychological effect to it that stimulates the mind to relax.