A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain ...
RBD is marked by loss of REM sleep atonia, leading to physical dream enactment. Polysomnography is essential to confirm RBD and rule out other disorders. Idiopathic RBD is a strong predictor of ...
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain ...
Why study isolated REM sleep behavior disorder? Although only 25 to 40% of Parkinson's patients present iRBD symptoms, the research team focused on this precursor condition for a strategic reason: it ...
Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, which afflicts around 1 million Americans, usually begin gradually and worsen over time.
The discovery of a rare sleep disorder could be a treasure trove of answers to Parkinson's and dementia. StockPhotoPro - stock.adobe.com In 1982, retiree Donald Dorff was the first person to be ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Individuals who exhibit behaviors related to the loss of normal eye movements associated with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are at increased risk of Parkinson's disease ...
Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images Every night, you go through four to five sleep cycles. Each cycle, lasting ...
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REM Behavior Disorder

If you or a loved one have ever acted out dreams while remaining asleep, it could be a condition known as REM behavior disorder. What are the symptoms, causes, and treatments of this condition? Learn ...