Stroke Brainstem Damage Linked with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Stroke brainstem damage has been linked with obstructive sleep apnea. Sound serious? It is!

Many people do no realize the significance of having snoring evaluated medically. Although not all snorers have apnea, most apnea patients do snore.

Sleep apnea is marked by interrupted breathing during sleep and can lead to serious problems including heart disease and stroke.

A recent study discusses the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and stroke brainstem damage.

“People whose brainstems are affected by their stroke have a significantly higher prevalence of sleep apnea than those who have stroke-related injury elsewhere in the brain, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014.”

If you suspect that you snore often, discuss the need for further evaluation with your primary care physician.

For more details on the study see http://newsroom.heart.org/news/sleep-apnea-common-among-stroke-related-brainstem-injuries.

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