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Ask the MD: Acting Out Dreams and Parkinson's Disease
August 9, 2018
… attention was what led him down the path to diagnosis: acting out his dreams, or REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). This sleep …
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Targeting the Body’s Circadian Clock to Improve Sleep Quality in Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: Chronic sleep disruption is among the most frequently reported and … features of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This loss of sleep quality is driven by dysregulation of the …
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Acting Out Dreams While Asleep
… Some people physically act out their dreams. They may punch, kick or yell while …
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Parkinson’s Disease and Acting Out Your Dreams (Ask the MD Video)
March 29, 2022
… are studying the connection between people who act out their dreams and PD. See the segment featuring MJFF’s Dr. Rachel … pass, running from a wild animal, or fending off an enemy. Acting out dreams is called REM sleep behavior disorder …
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Identifying and Characterizing Genetic Causes of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease
… During the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep, when we dream, our voluntary muscles are paralyzed so that we would not act out our dreams. In REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), patients lose this ability. …
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Serotonin and Sleep Disordered Breathing in Parkinson Disease
… Objective/Rationale: Sleep related problems are a major cause of impairment in … Recent studies indicate a high incidence of a disabling sleep disorder – sleep disordered breathing (SDB; known also …