Sleepiness & Fatigue

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It has been found through a new study that older adults that experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age. This is particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Subjects with excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue not only had more disturbed sleep but also lower cognitive scores and more medical comorbidities.

The results of this study may help to identify individuals at higher susceptibility or risk for dementia prior to symptom onset so that the appropriate interventions can be undertaken early to …read more