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Pertinent points from this article include: Short sleep and poor sleep quality can both have a major impact on cognitive decline. When seeing patients worried about dementia, PCPs should start addressing their concerns by asking about sleep habits. Making Sleep Accessible®️

“Sleep is health, and health is sleep,” They also suggested: - Minimizing screen time before bed. - Going to bed only when one feels tired, not before. - Keeping a journal or a to-do list before bed to help shut down the brain for bedtime. - Listening to ambient noise. - Using a comfortable eye covering. - Not obsessing about sleep (or, at least, trying not to). LINK: https://lnkd.in/eFWdQCxQ ------------------------- Join the bspss.org (FREE) to get online, free CPD and access to services to help suspected sleep disorder sufferers in an evidence-based way. We're all about 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲® by advancing community pharmacy sleep services to improve patient outcomes in primary care. #MakingSleepAccessible #SleepDisorders #CommunityPharmacy

When it comes to improving your heart health, there are two things you *need* to know. CCP Dr. @Matthew Goldstein recently spoke with @Sherri Gordon of @health.com about how regular sleep and physical activity can boost heart health in middle age. Trust us when we say you don’t want to miss this one! Check it out here - https://lnkd.in/gXpyfgU6

New funding opportunity: Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities. DCCPS aims to support non-pharmacological interventions to promote sleep health, reduce sleep health disparities, and examine sleep as a modifiable factor to reduce disparities. https://lnkd.in/eTguXcAy

Interesting read

Discover Your Unique Sleeping Style: Study Uncovers 4 Main Patterns. The study from Penn State University looked at how Americans sleep and its impact on health. They found four main sleep patterns: struggling during the week and catching up on weekends, difficulty sleeping all night, regular nappers, and those who consistently sleep well. Over 3,600 people were involved, and researchers linked insomnia to higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, and depression over a decade. Most people didn't have great sleep habits, especially insomniacs and nappers who struggled to change. Educating people about better sleep practices is crucial. Age didn't matter much, but napping was common among older adults. People with lower education and those facing unemployment were more likely to have insomnia. The study suggests interventions are needed to improve sleep, targeting specific issues based on health risks and economic factors. Read More -- https://shorturl.at/gKLRS Schedule An Online Consultation -- https://lnkd.in/gsU_jUXq #SleepStudy #HealthyHabits #SnoringandFatigue

March 10 to March 16 is Sleep Awareness Week. Did you know that chronic sleep issues can be detrimental to your health, including increasing your chances of being diagnosed with dementia? Learn about the connection between sleep and dementia so you can be an advocate and resource to your residents on how to improve their sleep habits. #Dementia #SleepAwarenessWeek #SeniorCare #SeniorResources

Discover how sleep deprivation can worsen memory deficits, especially in individuals with dementia. Learn practical tips to improve sleep quality and support better cognitive health. 💤🧠 #MemoryCare #SleepHealth #DementiaSupport

Discover how sleep deprivation can worsen memory deficits, especially in individuals with dementia. Learn practical tips to improve sleep quality and support better cognitive health. 💤🧠 #MemoryCare #SleepHealth #DementiaSupport

Sharing an article I wrote with colleague and friend, Dr. Michelle Drerup. We hope it promotes sleep health during the USA election season. Thanks to the Sleep Review magazine for publishing! https://lnkd.in/eT9_HYRY