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Brain Damage Linked with Sleep Apnea

January 6, 2012 at 1:59 am | Category: Uncategorized


In yet another unfortunate finding about sleep apnea, it has been found that sleep apnea may be linked to brain damage in patients. People, who are affected with severe sleep apnea, usually have reduced level of concentration of gray matters in several areas in the brain.

The brain’s cerebral cortex or the gray matter is the hot seat of the brain, where information is processed. However, gray matter reduces various memory issues, as well as increase cardiovascular problems in the patient.

Poor sleep quality can result in progressive damage of the brain, brought on by Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This will give rise to a number of emotional problems, decreased cognitive powers and increased cardiovascular problems.

The study took into account the condition of 36 men affected with sleep apnea and 31 healthy men. While the latter group showed no changes in the level of gray matter, the patients affected with OSA showed reduced concentrations of gray matter.

 

 

 

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