Poor Sleep Raises Risk of Dyskinesia With Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Poor sleep quality is a key factor in developing dyskinesia, the uncontrolled and involuntary movements that can affect people with Parkinson’s disease, a study that followed patients for up to three years suggests. “[Poor sleep quality] may increase the risk of developing dyskinesia in PD [Parkinson’s disease], implying that therapeutic…

Predicting Parkinson’s Disease Through Sleep Disorders

In this video from (the) Gen, Associate Professor Simon Lewis from the Brain and Mind Institute in Australia talks about how Parkinson’s disease can be predicted in patients through sleep disorders. MORE: The role of dopamine in the development of Parkinson’s disease Lewis explains that patients often present…

Predicting Parkinson’s Disease With Sleep Disorders

In this video from (the) Gen shared in 2015, Associate Professor Simon Lewis from the Brain and Mind Institute in Australia talks about how Parkinson’s disease could be predicted in patients through sleep disorders. Read about the role of dopamine in the development of Parkinson’s disease. Lewis explains…