Sleep Apnea Linked to Structural Brain Changes: Study

Sleep Apnea Linked to Structural Brain Changes: Study

Recent research finds that the condition can lead to changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease when left untreated. Sleep apnea doesn’t just disrupt your sleep; it may also change brain structures essential for memory, potentially increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A new 10-year study of nearly 3,000 older Latino adults has found that people with severe sleep apnea show brain changes, including inflammation in areas critical for memory. However, research findings regarding sleep apnea’s effects on the brain have varied; some studies have connected sleep disturbances and low oxygen levels to brain shrinkage, while others point to swelling in brain tissues. How Sleep Apnea Affects Brain Structure Increasing evidence shows that sleep apnea changes the brain. The recent study, published in Neurology on Jan. 14, assessed participants’ sleep quality through at-home tests that measured breathing interruptions and blood oxygen levels. Researchers looked at participants’ brain scans between 2008 and 2012

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