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The restorative effect of sleep has deserved great scientific attention in recent years. Poor sleep in quantity and quality increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia. This article will focus on the influence of sleep deprivation on the development of dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s disease.

The following is the case of a 45-year-old female patient, C.M., whose chief complaints were chronic disabling fatigue and episodes of exacerbated weakness that had been interpreted as probable hypoglycemia. The situation was reversed with diet changes and supplementation.

Heart rate variability is a scientifically validated marker for assessment of the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, allowing the study of their influence in various diseases.