"Sleep disorders, particularly the tendency to act out dreams known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, are common in people who have DLB (Dementia with Lewy Bodies)." Mayo Clinic Patient Education.
We received recently from Mayo Clinic the opportunity to participate in research they are doing on the effectiveness of medication to help with REM sleep disorder. We are both eager to participate; as, not only could this research benefit us, it can also benefit many others. (DLB is the second most-occurring type of dementia, following Alzheimer's disease.)
Supporting research into the causes, treatment and prevention of dementia is important to people in general, and more specifically to us as dementia caregivers and the persons for whom we provide care. On last night's news there was a report of various institutions conducting research into the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of pain management and hot flashes. This is another avenue that we might consider to address the chronic back pain that troubles Dwane. Working together we have a better chance of addressing this devastating illness.
Please keep us posted on the idea of acupuncture for your husbands back pain.
ReplyDeleteMy husband too has chronic back pain and we have never been able to alleviate it. Although he would not participate in acupuncture, I am still curious to know the effects it would have.