The Mayo Clinic just released some significant news concerning sleep disorders and how they can predict or give clues to the onset of Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease 15-50 years beforehand! According to the published research in the medical journal, Neurology, the scientists found that people experienced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder for at least 15 years before developing one of three conditions: Parkinson”s disease, dementia or multiple system atrophy.
Study author Bradley F. Boeve, comments: “More research is needed on this possible link so that scientists may be able to develop therapies that would slow down or stop the progression of these disorders years before the symptoms of Parkinson”s disease or dementia appear.”
Such a correlation is groundbreaking news in the world of preventative medicine. If sleep disorders can give light to the possiblity of other diseases, even decades before these diseases take effect, we could be more proactive in treating and preventing health problems before they happen. Imagine the possibilities!