Ambien’s Hidden Risk: How Zolpidem May Damage Your Brain’s Cleanup System

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Ambien’s Hidden Risk: How Zolpidem May Damage Your Brain’s Cleanup System
SciTech Daily ^ | 01/10/25 | University of Rochester Medical Center

Posted on 01/11/2025 7:40:36 AM PST by Kid Shelleen

Getting enough quality sleep is essential for maintaining overall health. It supports better brain function, strengthens the immune system, and promotes a healthy heart. On the other hand, sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea can harm both health and quality of life. Poor sleep has also been linked to the early onset of neurodegenerative diseases and can serve as an early warning sign of dementia. ---SNIP--- The study also holds a warning for people who use the commonly prescribed sleep aid zolpidem. The drug suppressed the glymphatic system, potentially setting the stage for neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, which are the result of the toxic accumulation of proteins in the brain

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