Link between sleep meds and dementia

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Dear Doctors: I am a 57-year-old man, and ever since the pandemic started, I have had trouble getting enough sleep. I sometimes use a sleep medication, and it has been helpful. But I've been reading that using sleep meds can increase your risk of developing dementia.

Is this true?

Dear Reader: When it comes to not getting enough sleep each night, you are far from alone.

According to data collected by…