Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Sleep

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Thursday, January 19

A Good Night's Sleep Clears Alzheimer's Tau

SLEEP: A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.

Why is Alzheimer's Giving Me Sleep Problems?

Alzheimer's can cause difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and awakening too early. These often lead to nighttime confusion and wandering. Doctors now think they know why.

Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer's

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 treat dementia. Check out these tips.

Light Improves Life with Alzheimer's

LIGHTING TIP + NEW VIDEOS:

Light therapy for Alzheimer's increases sleep quality, efficiency and duration, according to an important study. 4 weeks of light therapy also significantly reduced depression and agitation. Learn how.

Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's, Or Is it the Other Way Around?

SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer's. A key study looking at Alzheimer's and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new "chicken-or-egg" questions: Which comes first? Just who is causing what?

Forgetfulness Might Depend On Time of Day

MEMORY: Can't remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers have identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day.

Best Sleep Position to Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

SLEEP RESEARCH:

The brain's glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste clearance process. See how.

Sleep Treatments Push Off Memory Loss by 10 Years

VIDEO + ARTICLE:

A new study linked heavy snoring or sleep apnea to early memory loss and Alzheimer's. However, people treating sleep breathing problems with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine pushed off memory loss by 10 years, to age 82 on average, instead of 72. See what a good night's sleep can do for your brain.

Sleeping on Back Linked to Memory Impairment

SLEEP: Could sleeping on your back hurt memory and increase your brain's risk of developing neurodegenerative disease?

Lack of Sleep Accelerates Spread of Alzheimer's

NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE + SLEEP TIPS:

Sleeplessness has just been shown to accelerate the spread of toxic clumps of Alzheimer's tau. "Our brains need time to recover from the stresses of the day," says Dr. David Holtzman. Learn why. Get these 13 tips to a good night's sleep.

Dreaming Phase in Sleep Refreshes the Brain

VIDEO + ARTICLE:

Sleep is super important for the brain, but researchers have also discovered that blood flow in the brain capillaries is increased during the rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep phase, when people dream. Learn more.

One Night of Sleep Fights Alzheimer's

SLEEP VIDEO + ARTICLE:

A good night's sleep is known to clear the brain of the day's waste. A revealing study shows how one night of sleep deprivation increases Alzheimer's plaque. (Alzheimer's plaque is a brain waste product and the best-known culprit behind Alzheimer's.) See how. Learn what sleep does.

Is Sleep a Missing Piece in the Alzheimer's Puzzle?

SLEEP HEALTH:

The link between sleep, beta-amyloid and Alzheimer's is increasingly clear. Beta-amyloid deposition leads to a vicious cycle - it disturbs sleep and impairs memory, which trigger further deposition. Learn what it means for lowering Alzheimer's risk and improving sleep habits.