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Did you know that having insomnia when you’re under 40 doubles your risk of dementia later in life?

Sleeping pills increase your risk, too.

In this episode you’ll learn:

- how lack of sleep can lead to Alzheimer’s and memory loss

- 4 root causes of both insomnia and Alzheimer’s

- How to reduce your chances of dementia

If you want to improve your memory and your sleep, I can help. 

Listen and follow: [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insomnia-fix-how-to-sleep-better/id1586562865) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6fj4roTWP1u48SZK0BJxod)