Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes – Los Angeles Times

by lowes1 on February 4, 2012


Los Angeles Times
Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes
Los Angeles Times
Having severe sleep apnea may make people more at risk for silent strokes and small brain lesions, researchers found. A study presented this week at the American Stroke Assn.'s International Stroke Conference in New Orleans focused on 56 people, …
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90 Million Americans Will Be Snoring This Valentines Day – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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90 Million Americans Will Be Snoring This Valentines Day
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Sleep Group Solutions, a leading airway management company focusing in dental continuing education, teaches dentists how to screen and treat sleep apnea and snoring. This Valentine's Day, couples across the US will be indulging in chocolates, …

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Study: Sleep apnea causes ‘silent’ strokes – Mother Nature Network (blog)

February 4, 2012

Mother Nature Network (blog) Study: Sleep apnea causes 'silent' strokesMother Nature Network (blog)Sleep apnea, the condition in which one suddenly stops breathing while sleeping, is already known to have deleterious effects on health, including memory loss and an increased risk of stroke. But a new study has found that the condition may have any …Sleep [...]

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Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes – WebMD

February 3, 2012

Los Angeles Times Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent StrokesWebMDSleep apnea, a condition marked by periodic interruptions in breathing during sleep, has been linked to an increased risk of strokes. But there hasn't been much research exploring the relationship between sleep apnea and silent strokes, says researcher …Sleep Apnea Common in StrokeMedPage TodayHigh Rate of Sleep [...]

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Sleep apnea and your heart health – Kewanee Star Courier

February 3, 2012

Sleep apnea and your heart healthKewanee Star CourierBy Anonymous During February — National Heart Month — the Kewanee Hospital Sleep Lab shares some facts concerning sleep apnea and the affect it can have on the heart. Because your body depends on oxygen to function properly, sleep apnea can put you … View full post on [...]

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High Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent Strokes – Medscape

February 3, 2012

Daily Gossip High Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent StrokesMedscapeFebruary 2, 2012 (New Orleans, Louisiana) — Sleep apnea is common in stroke patients, but even more so among those with clinically silent infarcts or chronic microvascular changes, according to emerging research. A new study shows that about 1 in 10 …Sleep Apnea Raises [...]

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Sleep Apnea, Silent Strokes Linked: Study – Huffington Post

February 2, 2012

Los Angeles Times Sleep Apnea, Silent Strokes Linked: StudyHuffington PostSleep apnea, the disorder that causes a person to stop breathing suddenly while sleeping, is already known to increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke and daytime sleepiness. And a new study suggests that the sleep disorder is …Silent stroke and sleep apnea [...]

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Sleep apnea ups risk of silent strokes – Times of India

February 2, 2012

DigitalJournal.com Sleep apnea ups risk of silent strokesTimes of IndiaPeople with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, researchers have revealed. The researchers found that ninety-one per cent (51 of 56) of the patients who had a stroke had sleep apnea and were …Sleep Apnea [...]

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Sleep Apnea Common in Stroke – MedPage Today

February 2, 2012

Los Angeles Times Sleep Apnea Common in StrokeMedPage TodayNote that in this study, sleep apnea was found to be frequent in patients with clinically silent strokes and lesions consistent with a remote ischemic infarct which were clinically silent. In addition, sleep apnea was found to be an independent …Sleep apnea may make people more prone [...]

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Sleep apnea linked to silent strokes – CNN (blog)

February 1, 2012

MyHealthNewsDaily Sleep apnea linked to silent strokesCNN (blog)It's a small study that adds further evidence to what most sleep experts already know – that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked with a high risk of having silent strokes. OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea, according to the National …Sleep Apnea May Be [...]

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