Insomnia, Sleep Apnoea Tied To Risk of Second Stroke

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

stroke riskBreathing disturbances are often linked to the risk of stroke. However, efforts to manage and treat stroke do not focus on sleep issues.

Key takeaways:

·  Sleep has restorative functions for the brain and that explains why stroke recovery is so much affected by sleep disturbances

·  People with sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea and insomnia have a poorer recovery after a stroke and have higher risk of a second stroke.

·  Screening for sleep disorders is recommended for people who have had a stroke.

People who suffer a stroke should be screened for any sleep problems, and sleep apnoea should be treated. There is less evidence that treating sleep-wake disorders like insomnia or sleeping too much with medications improves stroke recovery, they conclude.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-stroke-sleep-disorders-idUSKCN10L1VF   

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