Solve the PD Sleep Issue

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  1. 5. An activity that can help with fatigue, but should be limited to 45 minutes maximum in the early afternoon to avoid impacting evening sleep
  2. 6. Bed ____: a convenient tool tucked under the mattress for bed safety that reduces falling out of bed and offers support when getting out of bed
  3. 8. A digital recording of a book that can be used to help get you to sleep
  4. 11. A natural hormone our brain produces in response to darkness to help with circadian rhythms and sleep. It can be taken as a supplement to help with sleep
  5. 12. A limb movement that can occur due to REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder
  6. 14. A sleep study test used to diagnose sleep disorders by monitoring brain activity, eye movements, muscle movement, and heart rate
  7. 16. An adjective to describe dreams that occur with REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder causing harmful behaviours during sleep
  8. 17. A common medication for Parkinson's
  9. 19. ___ Leg Syndrome
  10. 20. Term used to define positive sleep habits related to behaviour and environment
  11. 21. A type of light to avoid before bed
  12. 22. A disturbing dream associated with negative feelings that awakens you. For Parkinson's, it can be vivid and associated with movement
  13. 23. Excessive _____ sleepiness
  14. 25. Bed ___: a container used to collect urine/feces that fits under a bed
  15. 26. Topic of this Pulse issue
  16. 27. A type of sleep characterized by repetitive, short interruptions to sleep
  17. 28. Abbreviation for rapid eye movement
  18. 29. A stimulant to avoid in the afternoon/evening that can impact the ability to sleep
  19. 31. The need to awake frequently within the night to urinate
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  1. 1. A device that can produces light to help navigate the dark and reduce low-light hallucinations
  2. 2. A sleep disorder characterized by the inability to fall sleep or stay asleep
  3. 3. A practice of mindfulness to train attention and awareness. It can help with sleep hygiene
  4. 4. A natural type of rhythm that acts as our internal 24-hour clock
  5. 7. A type of sheet that helps those with PD move around in bed with ease
  6. 9. A portable toilet designed to be placed at the bedside for those with reduced mobility
  7. 10. Bed ____ are designed to be placed on top of your mattress and sheets to help keep them dry overnight
  8. 12. A bar that assists with changing positions in bed from laying to sitting
  9. 13. A device used to slightly lift the whole bed higher to make it easier getting in and out
  10. 15. A type of bed that allows independent adjustments to the head and foot sections. It is usually found in medical settings and can be purchased for the home
  11. 18. Imaginative stories and images created by our brains while we sleep
  12. 24. A factor that influences your ability to sleep. This should be cooler (15 - 19°C) to help with falling asleep
  13. 30. A common experience for people with Parkinson disease