Troubled Sleep, Troubling Diagnosis

Sleeping disorders may signal risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia

New Delhi, May 30: Sleeping disorders may be act as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia (LBD) — a type of dementia, according to a study. The study focused on patients with Rapid eye movement behaviour disorder — a sleep disorder where individuals physically act out their dreams during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep. “Normally, when we’re asleep and dreaming, our muscles a…

Sleeping disorders may signal risk of Parkinson’s disease, dementia

New Delhi, May 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sleeping disorders may be act as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia (LBD) -- a type of dementia, according to a study. The study focussed on patients with Rapid eye movement behaviour disorder -- a sleep disorder where individuals physically act out their dreams during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep. "Normally, when we're asleep and drea…

Troubled Sleep, Troubling Diagnosis

Can clinicians predict how Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia will progress in the brain? UdeM medical professor Shady Rahayel looks into the question.

Troubled sleep, troubling diagnosis

29.05.2025 - Can clinicians predict how Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia will progress in the brain? UdeM medical professor Shady Rahayel looks into the question. At the Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine (CARSM), at Montreal's Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel sees many patients with REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD).