{"id":131593,"date":"2024-11-30T01:06:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T18:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=131593"},"modified":"2024-11-30T01:06:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T18:06:39","slug":"this-nighttime-habit-could-be-a-key-indicator-of-dementia-neurologists-explain-the-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=131593","title":{"rendered":"This Nighttime Habit Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia. Neurologists Explain The Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 828px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img has-preview\" alt=\"young adult black woman waking up stretching and yawning\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CWtEuVizeycysWo7Ygf08g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_womens_health_917\/c5279053ed094da61db59a47a87ddc8d\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CWtEuVizeycysWo7Ygf08g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_womens_health_917\/c5279053ed094da61db59a47a87ddc8d\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption\">How Your Sleep Affects Dementia Risk<\/span><span class=\"photo-credit\">JulPo &#8211; Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><i>&#8220;Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.&#8221;<\/i> <\/p>\n<p>Good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/sleep\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sleep;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">sleep<\/a> is crucial for your overall health, but new research suggests it could impact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a62055882\/diabetes-medication-dementia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dementia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">dementia<\/a> risk, too.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the major takeaway from a November 2024 study published in the journal <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurology.org\/doi\/10.1212\/WNL.0000000000210054\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Neurology;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Neurology<\/a><\/em>. Of course, your individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a62055882\/diabetes-medication-dementia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:risk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">risk<\/a> of dementia can be raised by a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a62532116\/falls-dementia-study\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:factors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">factors<\/a>, but it&#8217;s good to keep this in mind. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet the experts<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wchriswinter.com\/about.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:W. Christopher Winter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">W. Christopher Winter<\/a>, MD, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fpodcast%2Fid1631914841&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenshealthmag.com%2Fhealth%2Fa63010447%2Fsleep-dementia-study%2F\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sleep Unplugged;elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\"><em>Sleep Unplugged<\/em><\/a> podcast. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.providence.org\/doctors\/neurology\/ca\/santa-monica\/verna-porter-1730107012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Verna Porter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Verna Porter<\/a>, MD, a neurologist and director of the Dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders at Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica, California.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What did the study find?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the study, researchers analyzed data from 445 adults aged 65 and up who lived in a community. The participants were assessed for <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4277675\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:motoric cognitive risk syndrome;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">motoric cognitive risk syndrome<\/a> (MCR), which is considered a precursor to dementia. They also divided the participants into \u201cgood\u201d sleepers and \u201cpoor\u201d sleepers.<\/p>\n<p>The researchers discovered 35 percent of study participants who had extreme daytime sleepiness went on to develop MCR. By comparison, just 6.7 percent of participants who didn\u2019t have daytime sleepiness developed MCR.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is motoric cognitive risk syndrome?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Motoric cognitive risk syndrome is a series of symptoms that suggest someone may be developing dementia. It\u2019s characterized by slow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a62752985\/walking-speed-dementia-study\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:walking;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">walking<\/a> and cognitive complaints, like trouble with memory and thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling tired after a long day is considered a normal part of aging, explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.providence.org\/doctors\/neurology\/ca\/santa-monica\/verna-porter-1730107012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Verna Porter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Verna Porter<\/a>, MD, a neurologist and director of the Dementia, Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders at Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. But this study focused on excessive sleepiness, like falling asleep during meals or social activities.<\/p>\n<p>This could also cause a \u201cmarked lack of enthusiasm for daily tasks,\u201d Porter says, adding that these symptoms \u201cgo beyond\u201d normal fatigue.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the connection between sleep and preventing dementia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time that better sleep has been linked with a lower risk of dementia: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a62785665\/sleep-apnea-dementia-study\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:study;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">study<\/a> published in October even found that people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a19950679\/sleep-apnea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sleep apnea;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">sleep apnea<\/a> are more likely to develop dementia.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is an established line between individuals with dysfunctional or inadequate sleep and dementia,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wchriswinter.com\/about.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:W. Christopher Winter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">W. Christopher Winter<\/a>, MD, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fpodcast%2Fid1631914841&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenshealthmag.com%2Fhealth%2Fa63010447%2Fsleep-dementia-study%2F\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sleep Unplugged;elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\"><em>Sleep Unplugged<\/em><\/a> podcast. &#8220;The mechanisms that rid waste from the brain are far more active when we sleep.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When you have healthy sleep, the glymphatic system in your brain\u2014which pumps out waste products\u2014is more active and efficient, Winter explains. But on the flip side, when you have poor sleep, your brain can\u2019t do what it needs to do overnight to restore itself.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>If I can\u2019t get eight hours, would naps help prevent dementia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not clear: Researchers don\u2019t know the exact cause of dementia, let alone how to prevent it. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alzheimers-dementia\/prevention\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC) recommends doing these things to lower your risk of developing dementia:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Be physically active<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Try to prevent or manage diabetes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Manage your blood pressure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Try to prevent or correct hearing loss<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Try to limit or avoid drinking alcohol<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Try to limit or avoid smoking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, Winter says that naps will likely help, too. &#8220;Any sleep counts, although sleep that is regular in its scheduling is far more effective,&#8221; he says. &#8220;So trying to nap &#8216;on a schedule&#8217; can elevate the power of your naps tremendously.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How can I get better sleep?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sleep is complicated, but if you find that you\u2019re struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep, there are a few things you can do. The <a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2021\/04\/good-sleep-good-health\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Institutes of Health;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">National Institutes of Health<\/a> (NIH) suggests the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on weekends<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Try to exercise every day (but not close to bedtime)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Get natural sunlight for at least 30 minutes day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Avoid nicotine and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/fitness\/a62918923\/caffeine-workout-celsius\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:caffeine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">caffeine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Don\u2019t take naps after mid-afternoon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/health\/a62598179\/lies-about-alcohol\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:alcohol;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">alcohol<\/a> and large meals before bed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Limit electronics before bed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Keep your room cool and free of sound and light distractions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If you can\u2019t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get up and do a relaxing activity until you feel tired again<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If none of those help, contact your doctor about next steps. 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