About this episode

Rahul Sidhu discusses the relationship between sleep and dementia, emphasizing the importance of sleep for brain health and addressing concerns about sleep disruption.

Rahul Sidhu narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. Rahul explores the relationship between sleep and dementia, asking whether a few poor nights should really worry us. Drawing on research into the glymphatic system, amyloid beta, tau and long term studies of sleep duration, the blog explains why sleep is increasingly seen as an important part of brain health. It also offers reassurance. Occasional restless nights are unlikely to have a meaningful impact on dementia risk, but persistent sleep disruption over months or years, including conditions such as sleep apnea, deserves attention. The blog ends with a gentle nudge to tired researchers that rest is not wasted time. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-sleep-and-dementia-should-we-worry/ -- ​Rahul Sidhu is a PhD student at The University of Sheffield, focusing on the effects of heart disease on dementia in preclinical models of Alzheimer's disease. His research aims to uncover how cardiovascular health influences neurodegenerative conditions, potentially leading to novel therapeutic strategies.​ Find Rahul on LinkedIn -- Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line…

People in this episode

Guest: Rahul Sidhu

Topics covered

• sleep
• dementia
• brain health
• glymphatic system
• amyloid beta
• tau
• sleep apnea

Keywords

• sleep
• dementia
• brain health
• glymphatic system
• amyloid beta
• tau
• sleep apnea
• research
• cardiovascular health
• neurodegenerative conditions

Sponsors

University College London, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, Race Against Dementia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Sheffield

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