2024-03-22 05:15:00
Snoring, waking up at night, agitation… Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome – more commonly called “sleep apnea” – is a disorder where the sleeper experiences breathing pauses or a reduction in respiratory flow.
These repeated drops or stops in breathing generally last only a few seconds, but lead to a drop in blood oxygenation, responsible for incessant micro-awakenings of which the “sleeper” is not aware.
Which impacts daily life. “Sleep apnea is a common disorder that is often underdiagnosed,” recalls the American Academy of Neurology.
Which conducted a study revealing that patients with symptoms of sleep apnea were more likely to have problems with memory or thinking.
50% more risk
By asking more than 4,000 volunteers about their sleep and then giving them cognitive tests, the study authors observed that people with sleep apnea were about 50% more likely to have problems with memory or reflection.
“These results highlight the importance of early detection of sleep apnea,” insist the authors, officiating at the Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts. “Effective treatments such as continuous positive airway pressure machines are readily available. »
Remember that quality sleep, combined with a healthy diet and regular physical activity, helps reduce the risk of cognitive problems, thereby improving quality of life.
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