How Sleep Illuminates Neurodegenerative Disease Pathways, and Vice Versa
By Risa Kerslake, BSN-RN Many people with neurodegenerative diseases have altered sleep due to neurodegenerative changesbrought on by damage or loss of neurons in the sleep-controlling centers of the brain or as a result of disease symptoms.1 For example, Parkinson’s disease-related movement difficulties make it challenging to get comfortable in bed, while Alzheimer’s disease-linked long…