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