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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 …
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Good Morning America Explores the Connection Between Sleep and Parkinson's
April 27, 2022
… Dreams and Parkinson’s Many of us can recall having trouble sleeping at least once. Some of us may toss or turn when we sleep. Still others like Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) … animal. Taking a closer look into this condition called REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and what it could mean for …
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Neuro-steroid Mediated Control of Sleep Co-morbidities in Parkinson's Disease
… Study Rationale: Sleep disorders affect a large proportion of people with … often refractory to standard medications. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), which is particularly common among these … mouse model, which reproduces the impairment of sleep observed in PD patients, including EDS. In a series of …
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Examining GCase Activity in People with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
… Study Rationale: Approximately 80 percent of people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) will develop a neurological …
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Episode 2: Understanding Sleep Differences in Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Amy Amara
November 7, 2023
… Sleep impacts our lives in many different ways, and Dr. Amy … to discuss her career and findings from her research on sleep in Parkinson’s disease (PD). She shares her insights on the characteristics of sleep in people with Parkinson’s disease, how sleep can be …