Poor sleep quality can produce dementia

The human being spends approximately a third of his life sleeping; however, this need is interrupted by the sleep disorders themselves that can lead to dementia.

According to an investigation carried out by Mayo Clinic , people who experience a sleep disorder known as rapid eye movement (REM) are five times more likely to have dementia due to Lewy bodies; this factor harms the masculine sector more than the feminine one.

REM is characterized by a high brain activity and levels of physiological activity similar to those of the waking state, they even increase and have variations. Another symptom of this condition is the almost total paralysis of the skeletal muscles and therefore bodily absence.

This research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego, California , and was based on patients with dementia of Lewy bodies that are in Mayo Clinic.

In accordance with Melissa Murray, study leader and neuroscientist at Mayo Clinic in Florida, between 75% to 80% of patients who had dementia of Lewy bodies had previously suffered rapid eye movement.

This sheds light on a fact that could help prevent dementia problems. How good is your dream?