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My Challenges with REM Sleep and Parkinson’s Disease
October 24, 2014
… about why I am awake at this time when most people are asleep. I am awake because this is one more piece of this … awakened around 1:30 or 2 a.m., often unable to return to sleep . Frequently I wake up in the midst of a stage of sleep known as REM sleep, that period of sleep when your …
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Ask the MD: Sleep Disturbances and Parkinson's Disease
March 21, 2017
… Sleep disturbances are a common non-motor symptom of … disease (PD) that may cause difficulty falling or staying asleep. It's important to recognize and treat them not only … is optimized, but also to maximize Parkinson's management. Sleep in PD can be affected by motor or non-motor symptoms, …
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Free Guide: Sleep and Parkinson's Disease
… Sleep and Parkinson's Disease Before downloading the …
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Ask the MD: Good Sleep with Parkinson’s: An Oxymoron?
March 13, 2023
… We all know good sleep is important. And it becomes even more important when … How unfair then, that Parkinson’s disease (PD) makes sleep more difficult. Many people say they have trouble falling asleep, wake up throughout the night or get only a few hours …
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Sleep, Diet and New Treatments Featured at Annual Neurology Conference
April 15, 2025
… managing Parkinson’s symptoms and insights on the role of sleep and nutrition were some of the highlights of this … manage the symptoms of the disease,” Dr. Dolhun said. Sleep as an Avenue for Parkinson’s Prevention In a … Care System in Oregon, reported that treating obstructive sleep apnea appears to slow the progression of Parkinson’s. …
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What You Need to Know about Sleep, Aging and Parkinson's
March 15, 2023
… Tossing and turning in your sleep, flailing your arms or acting out your dreams? These … we age, with and without Parkinson’s disease (PD), and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) may also be an early indicator … panel of experts and people with Parkinson’s discuss why sleep is important, give advice on medication and offer …