Tag Archives: REM

Acting Out Dreams Linked to Development of Dementia

March 19th, 2013 - 3:17 pm

The strongest predictor of whether a man is developing dementia with Lewy bodies — the second most common form of dementia in the elderly — is whether he acts out his dreams while sleeping, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered. Patients … Continue reading →

By nickhanson | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Uncategorized | Tagged AAN, Alzheimer's Disease, American Academy of Neurology, Dementia, dreams, Lewy bodies, Melissa Murray, REM, sleep behavior disorder, sleep disorder | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic sleep medicine pioneer, Dr. Peter Hauri, dies unexpectedly

February 4th, 2013 - 4:23 pm

Dr. Peter Hauri, PhD, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, his death caused by a fall on the ice the day before. He developed bleeding in his brain, which caused the surrounding tissue to swell, … Continue reading →