January 15, 2025
Welcome to The Climb, your weekly journey with Lifecycle Sherpa, where we explore Parkinson’s Disease, its symptoms, treatments, tips, techniques, and build a supportive and knowledgeable community.
This week’s trail leads us to… Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.
Question: What is it, how is it experienced and why does it happen?
Answer: Falling asleep during daily activities such as while driving, out in public, or even in the middle of a conversation. This is a very common symptoms and may not be noticed by the patient, so a caregiver should give feedback.
This is caused as a result of degeneration of parts of the brain associated with the sleep-wake cycle.
Tips to address Excessive Daytime Sleepiness:
- Medication (speak to your doctor about details)
- Caffeine
- Engage in stimulating environments (that engage many senses)
- Exercise regularly
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See you next week!