Recurring Nightmares May Be Early Sign Of Parkinson’s Disease Finds New Study

Dreams can offer important information about our brain anatomy and function, rendering them an appealing topic for neuroscience research. A new study has found that recurring nightmares might be an early sign of Parkinson's disease.

As per latest research among older males, the introduction of nightmares later in life may be an early indicator of Parkinson's disease development.

The researchers, released in the journal EClinicalMedicine (read below), evaluated the health of 3,818 older men with normal brain function for 12 years and concluded that those who had recurrent nightmares were twice as probable to acquire Parkinson's disease. The bulk of diagnoses were made within the study's first five years.

The findings imply that elderly people could be tested for Parkinson's disease by asking them about their dreams. According to the researchers, early interventions could assist to prevent the formation of physical symptoms including tremors, stiffness, and slowness.

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