Dementia is a debilitating disease that affects the brain, but there are things you can do now to prevent it in later life.
06.09.2023 - 14:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Many assume that dementia warning signs are obvious such as experiencing difficulty with memory and confusion.
However, this is not the only symptom of the progressive disease. Dementia also impacts the way you speak, think, feel and behave overall. The condition can even affect your sleep.
Dementia is a syndrome associated with the ongoing decline of brain function. Unfortunately, there is no cure at the moment, meaning it is important to pick up on the warning signs in order to receive a diagnosis and have a treatment plan put in place to help manage symptoms.
To help, Winstons Beds have issued a warning over a subtle sleeping pattern change that may be a "silent alarm" for dementia. According to research, changes to a person's sleeping pattern in mid-life could be an early indicator of the progressive condition.
The studies identified a link between people who slept fewer than six hours per night in middle life and an increased risk of developing dementia. It was found that those who got seven or more hours rest were less likely to develop the condition, as writes the Mirror.
Further, there is evidence to suggest that those with Alzheimer's disease - the most common form for dementia - as well as other types of dementia often struggle with changing sleep patterns.
Certain parts of the brain control our sleep-wake cycles, with experts explaining that this is impacted negatively by dementia due to the protein amyloid. Those with Alzheimer's usually have higher levels of amyloid in their brains, causing disrupted sleep.
Studies have also found that too little sleep may be a contributing factor to dementia, with experts recommending seven to eight hours of rest each night to allow the brain to undergo "essential repair and
Dementia is a debilitating disease that affects the brain, but there are things you can do now to prevent it in later life.
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