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“Sleep apnea events during REM sleep are linked to verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The research highlights the importance of focusing on sleep-stage-specific apnea severity for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Women were found to have more REM-related apnea events, potentially increasing their Alzheimer’s risk. The study underscores the need for personalized sleep apnea assessments to address cognitive decline.” Key Facts: REM Sleep Apnea: Higher apnea events during REM sleep correlate with worse verbal memory. Sex Differences: Women experience more REM sleep apnea, potentially raising Alzheimer’s risk. Personalized Treatment: Focusing on REM-specific apnea events is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. https://lnkd.in/dnhNp4Mw ------------------------- 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

“Sleep apnea events during REM sleep are linked to verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The research highlights the importance of focusing on sleep-stage-specific apnea severity for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Women were found to have more REM-related apnea events, potentially increasing their Alzheimer’s risk. The study underscores the need for personalized sleep apnea assessments to address cognitive decline.” Key Facts: REM Sleep Apnea: Higher apnea events during REM sleep correlate with worse verbal memory. Sex Differences: Women experience more REM sleep apnea, potentially raising Alzheimer’s risk. Personalized Treatment: Focusing on REM-specific apnea events is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. https://lnkd.in/dnhNp4Mw ------------------------- 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

“Sleep apnea events during REM sleep are linked to verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The research highlights the importance of focusing on sleep-stage-specific apnea severity for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Women were found to have more REM-related apnea events, potentially increasing their Alzheimer’s risk. The study underscores the need for personalized sleep apnea assessments to address cognitive decline.” Key Facts: REM Sleep Apnea: Higher apnea events during REM sleep correlate with worse verbal memory. Sex Differences: Women experience more REM sleep apnea, potentially raising Alzheimer’s risk. Personalized Treatment: Focusing on REM-specific apnea events is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. https://lnkd.in/dnhNp4Mw ------------------------- 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

“Sleep apnea events during REM sleep are linked to verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The research highlights the importance of focusing on sleep-stage-specific apnea severity for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Women were found to have more REM-related apnea events, potentially increasing their Alzheimer’s risk. The study underscores the need for personalized sleep apnea assessments to address cognitive decline.” Key Facts: REM Sleep Apnea: Higher apnea events during REM sleep correlate with worse verbal memory. Sex Differences: Women experience more REM sleep apnea, potentially raising Alzheimer’s risk. Personalized Treatment: Focusing on REM-specific apnea events is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. https://lnkd.in/dnhNp4Mw ------------------------- 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

“Sleep apnea events during REM sleep are linked to verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The research highlights the importance of focusing on sleep-stage-specific apnea severity for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Women were found to have more REM-related apnea events, potentially increasing their Alzheimer’s risk. The study underscores the need for personalized sleep apnea assessments to address cognitive decline.” Key Facts: REM Sleep Apnea: Higher apnea events during REM sleep correlate with worse verbal memory. Sex Differences: Women experience more REM sleep apnea, potentially raising Alzheimer’s risk. Personalized Treatment: Focusing on REM-specific apnea events is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. https://lnkd.in/dnhNp4Mw ------------------------- 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

Yale University scientists uncover link between impaired sleep and indications of poor brain health Link: https://lnkd.in/d5-5rx_G Led by Santiago Clocchiatii-Tuozzo, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine, the researchers gathered self-reported sleep data from the past nine years and neuroimaging scans from almost 40,000 middle-aged adults. Defining suboptimal sleep durations as less than seven hours and more than nine hours per night, the researchers found a link between those with poor sleep durations and neuroimaging profiles often associated with worsened brain health that precedes issues such as strokes and dementia.  “We found a significant correlation between suboptimal sleep durations and poor brain health, even after accounting for variables such as nicotine and diabetes,” Clocchiatii-Tuozzo told the News.  The researchers analyzed the presence and volume of white matter hyperintensities — subcortical brain lesions that often reveal themselves on MRI scans and are strong indicators of brain aging and reduced blood flow. They also found the average of 48 white matter tracts to create a fractional anisotropy, a statistic that indicates the brain’s overall connectivity and white matter integrity.   “We focused our attention on these neuroimaging metrics [because they] are known to precede stroke and dementia,” Clocchiatii-Tuozzo said.  According to Clocchiatii-Tuozzo, middle age is a crucial time to improve sleep duration.   Christine Won, the medical director of the Yale Center of Sleep Medicine, specializes in disordered breathing and sleep impairments in women. In an interview with the News, Won noted that sleep disorders, especially sleep apnea, become more common for women as they age because “there are so many hormonal changes that occur throughout a woman’s life span.”  More broadly, Won said that the study highlights the importance of sufficient sleep to increase healthy longevity. #sleep #research #sleep2024 #sleephealth #sleepapnea #health #healthcare #wellness #hme #cpap #osa

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition affecting many reproductive-aged women, and sleep problems such as obstructive sleep apnea are common in this population. A new article provides an overview of the prevalence, risk factors, mechanisms and effects of sleep problems in PCOS, and outlines evidence-based recommendations for assessment and treatment. The importance of comprehensively assessing sleep health in PCOS patients, beyond screening for obstructive sleep apnea, is highlighted. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: - PCOS is a common hormonal condition that affects ~8-13% of reproductive-aged women and 3-11% of adolescent girls. - Sleep is often compromised in women with PCOS, with OSA being the most established problem. - OSA is highly prevalent in reproductive-aged adult women but not as common in adolescent girls. 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: - Summarize current knowledge about OSA in PCOS. - Discuss the prevalence and mechanisms of other sleep disturbances related to PCOS. - Review the relationship between sleep problems and cardiometabolic and psychological health. - Discuss treatment and intervention strategies for PCOS-associated sleep problems. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: - Limited research on the prevalence of other sleep problems beyond OSA. - Evidence suggests that sleep disturbances in PCOS may be associated with cardiometabolic and psychological outcomes. - There are few established treatments for the management of PCOS-related sleep problems. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧s: - Healthcare providers should prioritize screening for sleep disorders in women with PCOS to alleviate symptoms and improve outcomes. - Future research should focus on addressing knowledge gaps in sleep disturbances beyond OSA in PCOS." doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1777724 #OSA #sleepapnea #sleephealth #pcos #pcosawareness

Here are the key findings from an article examining the link between PCOS, and sleeping disorders such as sleep apnoea. #stowood #sleepdisorders #breathingdisorders #sleepapnoea #sleepingdisorders #sleep #insomnia #health

Disrupted sleep in middle age can increase the risk of cognitive decline later in life. Sleep quality, rather than quantity, plays a significant role in cognitive health. This study highlights the need for further research to understand the connection between sleep and cognition at different life stages. #sleephealth #bettersleep #truenorthneurology https://lnkd.in/e6yQeyVw

#Vascularneurologist #explains how #poorsleep can be #linked to #stroke #Cardiology #Sleepdisorders ------ https://lnkd.in/gnqXeeuG ------ #Sleepproblems can #increase #someone's #riskofstroke. Sleep problems can include #toolittlesleep (#lessthanfivehours), #toomuchsleep (#morethanninehours), #poorquality, #difficulty #getting to #sleep or #stayingasleep, #prolongednapping, and #snoring and #breathingcessation. Dr. Stephen English, a #MayoClinic #vascularneurologist, explains why poor sleep can be linked to stroke. Sleep is something people spend about a third of their lives doing and for good reason. "It's so restorative for brain health," explains Dr. English. "Adequate sleep helps to ensure that our blood vessels and our brain cells are healthy and viable for years to come." But tossing and turning at night can have consequences, including increasing someone's risk of stroke. "When people have sleep-related disorders, such as sleep apnea, they're getting less sleep or poor-quality sleep. And that leads to reduced oxygen and blood flow to the brain. And that can reduce or make changes over time to the brain that leads to increased risk of stroke or cognitive impairment from vascular disorders to the brain," says Dr. English. He says it's important to recognize that sleep hygiene, along with diet and exercise, is a modifiable risk, and it's never too late to make changes to reduce your risk. "The better we are at taking care of the foundational things for our health go a long way to making sure our blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol—those are the risk factors. If we can modify those, we can really reduce our risk long term," says Dr. English. #Knowthesigns Dr. English says it's important to know the signs that someone may be having a stroke and needs emergency evaluation. Use the acronym FAST to help remember warning signs. ▪︎ Face. Does the face droop on one side when the person tries to smile? ▪︎ Arms. Is one arm lower when the person tries to raise both arms? ▪︎ Speech. Can the person repeat a simple sentence? Is speech slurred or hard to understand? ▪︎ Time. During a stroke, every minute counts. If you see any of these signs, call 911 or your local emergency. Other signs and symptoms of a stroke, which come on suddenly, include: ▪︎ Weakness or numbness on one side of the body, including the face, arm or leg. ▪︎ Dimness, blurring or loss of vision, particularly in one eye. Or sudden double vision. ▪︎ Sudden, severe headache with no clear cause. ▪︎ Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall. Especially if dizziness is accompanied by any of the other signs or symptoms.