Excessive daytime sleepiness can lead to dementia, study indicates
Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to full-blown dementia, according to a new study funded by the National Institute on Aging.
Sleepiness During the Day Could Be Early Sign of Dementia, Study Finds
A study involving older people found that sleep problems were associated with a higher risk of developing a predementia syndrome.
Excessive daytime sleepiness could be linked to predementia: Study
Predementia is a term used to describe the cognitive impairment symptoms in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Study says sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk
Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a condition that can lead to dementia, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Neurology,
Daytime sleepiness may be a sign of higher dementia risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.
Daytime Sleepiness Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
People who have a hard time staying awake during the day or struggle to be enthusiastic about activities may be at risk for a condition that could lead to dementia.
Study connects daytime sleepiness to pre-dementia syndrome
There’s potential that people could get help with their sleep issues and prevent cognitive decline later in life.” Leroy’s research team had 445 dementia-free adults with an average age of 76 fill out a sleep questionnaire and walk on a treadmill at the beginning of the study,
Can daytime sleepiness increase risk of dementia in older adults?
A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric
New Study Finds Link Between Sleep Issues and Dementia Risk
Older adults who reported excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm were more likely to develop a condition that increases the risk of dementia.
Daytime Sleepiness and Lack of Enthusiasm May Signal Early Dementia Risk
People with the syndrome walk slowly and report memory problems, but they do not have a mobility handicap or dementia. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome is a condition that can develop before dementia.
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