Frequent nightmares can create a genuine risk for premature aging and an early death, according to new research.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder may predict Parkinson’s or dementia years in advance. Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and emerging research.

They found that diagnosed sleep disorders can predict Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and dementia risk up to 15 years before symptoms, regardless of genetic predisposition.

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Poor sleep can harm brain structure and increase dementia risk. Learn how sleep disorders influence cognition, inflammation, and neurological health.

Circadian sleep disorders and non-organic sleep disorders increased the risk of vascular dementia in the 5 to 10 years following sleep disorder diagnosis.

Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

Problems sleeping could double the risk of developing dementia later in life, according to new research. Scientists have found that a diagnosis of a sleep disorder made people up to twice as ...

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Smoking can contribute to dementia as it narrows the blood vessels and reduces oxygen to the brain. Avoiding it can help reduce its risk in old age.

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Circadian sleep disorders and non-organic sleep disorders increased the risk of vascular dementia in the 5 to 10 years following sleep disorder diagnosis.