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The Troubling Link Between Sleep Medication & Cognitiveac Decline
We all need a little help winding down and getting to sleep now and then. Sometimes this means over-the-counter and prescription sleep medicines. While these can be effective for people with diagnosed sleep issues like insomnia, they are not without risk. Here’s what one recent study found on the link between the use of these medications and cognitive decline and dementia.
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