{"id":18,"date":"2019-02-12T13:46:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T13:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepsnoringtmj.com\/blog\/?p=18"},"modified":"2019-04-02T13:48:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T13:48:47","slug":"sleep-deprivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/12\/sleep-deprivation\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Alzheimer\u2019s<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There is evidence to suggest that exercise, a healthy diet,\nand lifelong learning can all help to prevent or slow down Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\nBut did you know that regularly getting enough sleep could also help you\nmaintain a healthy brain? New research has shed a light on how sleep\ndeprivation may lead to Alzheimer\u2019s. Let\u2019s talk about these findings and\ndiscuss what they may mean for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lack of Sleep and Brain Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple of different proteins in the brain that are\nassociated with Alzheimer\u2019s. As long as the proteins function properly and don\u2019t\nexist in large amounts, they\u2019re harmless. However, when they clump together,\nthey can move through the brain and cause serious damage to the tissue that\nthey pass through. Recent research has discovered that sleep deprivation\nincreases levels of one of those types of protein, tau. Studies in mice have\nshown that sleeplessness also accelerates the speed at which clumps of tau\nspread through the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relationship between brain damage and sleeplessness is\nmore than a mere correlation. The researchers sought to confirm that the lack\nof rest was directly linked to the tau problem, not just existing alongside it\nas a result of the increased stress that sleeplessness causes. The researchers\nthus injected mice with a compound to keep them awake for an extended period of\ntime without raising their stress levels. They found that even without the\nadded stress, the sleep deprivation still led to an increase in tau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What It Means for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have every reason to make sure you get enough sleep on a\ndaily basis. If your shuteye isn\u2019t what it should be, try making adjustments to\nimprove the quality and quantity of your rest. For example, you might try not\ndrinking alcohol before bed, investing in a more comfortable mattress, or using\nrelaxation techniques to help keep your mind away from daily worries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if, despite your efforts to get enough sleep, you still\nfind that you\u2019re often tired? You may be suffering from obstructive\nsleep apnea<\/a> (OSA), a dangerous disorder that disrupts breathing at night\nand makes it difficult for its victims to enjoy truly rejuvenating sleep. It\nthus may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there are a number of effective treatments\navailable for OSA sufferers. Oral appliance therapy or a CPAP machine may be\nall you need to breathe easier at night. After you get diagnosed with OSA, a consultation\nwith a sleep medicine expert<\/a> can give you the opportunity to explore your\ntreatment options and get on the road to better rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you getting enough sleep? Never forget that your nightly\nshuteye could be a key to maintaining your long-term brain health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mitch Conditt is a dentist who has spent much of his\ncareer helping patients who suffer from sleep apnea. He is a Diplomate of the\nAmerican Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of the\nAmerican Academy of Craniofacial Pain. He belongs to several other prestigious\norganizations as well. If you would like to talk to Dr. Conditt about treatment\nfor your OSA, contact our\npractice<\/a> at 817-527-8500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is evidence to suggest that exercise, a healthy diet, and lifelong learning can all help to prevent or slow down Alzheimer\u2019s disease. But did you know that regularly getting enough sleep could also help you maintain a healthy brain? New research has shed a light on how sleep deprivation may lead to Alzheimer\u2019s. Let\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18\/revisions\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}