1 hrs 4 mins | HEALTH and FITNESS | Diseases and Conditions | Alzheimer's and DementiaSleep is essential for overall health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, problems with sleep and alertness are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is likely that you will experience poor sleep and/or impaired daytime alertness at some point in the course of your disease – maybe you already have. These problems can have a big impact on your quality of life, as well as significant safety implications: for example, if you get sleepy while driving. There are many causes of sleep problems in PD, but they are often underreported by people with Parkinson’s and caregivers and under-recognized by healthc...
Sleep is essential for overall health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, problems with sleep and alertness are common in Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is likely that you will experience poor sleep and/or impaired daytime alertness at some point in the course of your disease – maybe you already have. These problems can have a big impact on your quality of life, as well as significant safety implications: for example, if you get sleepy while driving. There are many causes of sleep problems in PD, but they are often underreported by people with Parkinson’s and caregivers and under-recognized by healthcare professionals.
Consider this your practical guide for achieving good sleep health. This book addresses healthy sleep, sleep changes due to aging and sleep problems due to Parkinson’s, as well as diagnosis, treatment and coping strategies. The information, tips and stories included here will provide answers, help you organize thoughts and questions for your medical team and remind you that you are not alone on this Parkinson’s journey.
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 00 Opening Credits |
0 mins 14 secs |
| 2. | 01 About this Audiobook |
1 mins 25 secs |
| 3. | 02 Chapter 1 About Parkinson's Disease |
3 mins 15 secs |
| 4. | 03 Sleep and Parkinson's |
0 mins 54 secs |
| 5. | 04 Chapter 2 What is Sleep |
0 mins 17 secs |
| 6. | 05 What is the Purpose of Sleep |
0 mins 44 secs |
| 7. | 06 Sleep Stages |
1 mins 56 secs |
| 8. | 07 The Body Check |
1 mins 29 secs |
| 9. | 08 How Much Sleep Do I Need |
1 mins 07 secs |
| 10. | 09 Sleep, Lifestyle, and Environment |
0 mins 42 secs |
| 11. | 10 Do Parkinsons Medications Affect Sleep |
1 mins 11 secs |
| 12. | 11 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep |
3 mins 02 secs |
| 13. | 12 Sleep In Healthy Aging |
1 mins 26 secs |
| 14. | 13 Chapter 3 Sleep Disorders |
0 mins 34 secs |
| 15. | 14 Insomnia |
9 mins 42 secs |
| 16. | 15 REM Sleep Behavior Disorder |
5 mins 06 secs |
| 17. | 16 What Is a Sleep Study |
4 mins 12 secs |
| 18. | 17 Disordered Breathing |
6 mins 56 secs |
| 19. | 18 Restless Leg Syndrome |
6 mins 08 secs |
| 20. | 19 Daytime Sleepiness |
5 mins 21 secs |
| 21. | 20 The Epworth Sleepiness Scale |
3 mins 04 secs |
| 22. | 22 About the Parkinson's Foundation |
1 mins 54 secs |
| 23. | 23 Acknowledgements |
0 mins 20 secs |
| 24. | 24 Disclaimer |
0 mins 40 secs |
| 25. | 25 Closing Credits |
0 mins 27 secs |
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