Alzheimer and Sleep
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a type of dementia that usually has an onset after age 65, although early onset AD is becoming more common. In about 20% of the cases of AD, the first noticed symptoms are personality changes of either negative types such as withdrawal or apathy, or positive types such as agitation, or suspiciousness.
The frequent symptoms in all cases are the gradual decline in memory function (losing current memories, and retaining older memories) and intellectual ability. Those afflicted do not have changes in personality from day to night, in what is called "sundowners syndrome."
Alzheimer's: Managing sleep problems
When people with Alzheimer's can't sleep, they may yell or wander through the house, waking caregivers and possibly endangering themselves. These caregivers soon become exhausted. It is no surprise that nighttime agitation and wandering are among the reasons many people with Alzheimer's are placed in nursing homes.
Sleep problems are common
Many older adults have problems sleeping, but people with Alzheimer's have an even harder time. Alzheimer's may change their sleep-wake cycle, causing daytime drowsiness and nighttime restlessness. These sleep disturbances often increase as Alzheimer's disease progresses.
Ultimately, people with Alzheimer's may nap off and on both day and night.
Thus every hour may have periods of wakefulness and periods of light sleep. Such naps replace the deep, restorative sleep most people enjoy at night.
Homeopathy and Sleep
Homeopathy recognizes that symptoms are a manifestation of energy imbalances. This uses tiny amounts of potent preparations to stimulate the body's innate healing and to strengthen your body's natural ability to fight illness and repair itself at an energetic level.
Health questionnaire
The on line assessment identifies 145 variables that could contribute to poor health according to your existing symptoms, such as:
• Brain chemistry
• Hormonal imbalances
• Specific vitamin and Mineral insufficiency
• Liver health
• Digestive system health
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