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Yes, you can get a type of short term dementia from lack of sleep, however this is not the same thing as the dementia associated with long term deterioration that the elderly display.
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What is the treatment for Dementia?
The general treatment for dementia is medication prescribed by the doctor(s) looking after the patient. There are other non prescription drug related treatments as well.
What is the microscopic neuropathology associated with alcohol-induced dementia?
brain infractions
What are the four d's associated with pellagra?
diarrhoea, dermatitis, dementia, death
Is REM sleep deprivation associated with SIDS?
Is REM sleep deprivation associated with SIDS?
What part of the sleep cycle is narcolepsy associated with?
the deep, dreaming part of sleep known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Normally when people fall asleep, they experience 90 minutes of non-REM sleep, which is then followed by REM sleep. People with narcolepsy, however, enter REM sleep immediately
Which sleep disorder is associated with obesity?
Sleep apnea
Does post polio syndrome cause low hemoglobin and dementia?
There is no evidence that Post Polis Syndrome can cause dementia, but PPS sufferers' can develop dementia which is non-related to PPS, such as Alzheimers' Disease.
What Genital arousal is most likely to be associated with?
rem sleep or paradoxical sleep
How dementia is recogised?
There are a variety of symptoms associated with dementia. Just to list a few: hallucinations, memory loss, personality changes. If you'd like more information please visit the link in the related links.
People who stay up late get dementia?
There are many different forms of dementia and the exact reasons why it occurs may not yet be fully understood. But generally speaking lack of sleep isn't in itself a cause as far as I know, although it might be a contributory factor. The NHS recommend good quality regular sleep as a precaution against developing dementia as well as maintaining good health generally.
Is strokes associated with lack of sleep?
Yes
Are strokes associated with lack of sleep?
Yes
