Roe's Journey: Living with Lewy Body Dementia and Sleep Disorders Part 1

Ever wondered about the connection between sleep disorders and neurodegenerative diseases? Roe shares her experience with obstructive sleep apnea and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, discovered during an overnight sleep study at the University of Cincinnati. Despite initial reluctance to use a CPAP machine, she faced the alarming reality that a significant percentage of RBD patients may develop neurodegenerative diseases within a decade. Through personal anecdotes and extensive testing, Roe's journey to a Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis unfolds, emphasizing the critical nature of early diagnosis and treatment.Thank you all for your continued support and patience with us as we try really hard to get a new podcast done- hoping we get one a week but as you all know, Lewy and life sometimes get in the way. We know you all understand and support us anyway and for that we thank you!!! xoxoRemember...We are doing this for all of us and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.Should you wish to bless us with your support for the podcast, you can  use links below.Copy and paste link, if neededhttps://patreon.com/lewybodyrollercoasterpodcastthe GoFundMe page athttps://gofund.me/c416ecb65Support the showSupport the show