Though snoring is often considered a minor affliction, snorers can sometimes suffer severe impairment of lifestyle. Call for Dr. Neale's help.New studies associate loud “snoring” with the development of carioritd artery atherosclerosis, the risk of brain damage and of stroke. Researchers hypothesize that loud snoring creates turbulence in carotid artery blood flow closest to the airway. Generally speaking, increased turbulence irritates blood cells and has previously been implicated as a cause of atherosclerosis.
A U.S. study estimates that roughly one in every 15 Americans is affected by at least a moderate degree of sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain — and the rest of the body — may not get enough oxygen.
A U.S. study estimates that roughly one in every 15 Americans is affected by at least a moderate degree of sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain — and the rest of the body — may not get enough oxygen.
