Snoring, Apnoea Linked To Earlier Memory Decline in Elderly

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

woman Elderly people who suffer from sleep apnoea characterized by heavy snoring begin to experience cognitive decline ten years earlier than elderly people without sleep apnoea. Sleep disordered breathing is very common among the elderly with a reported 53 percent of men and 26 percent of women experiencing the sleep problems.

The people who had untreated sleep disordered breathing and had cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease were the most likely to show earlier signs of memory decline. Sleep apnoea is under recognized and under diagnosed in old age and the findings of the study will help improve awareness. Treatment of sleep apnoea through CPAP therapy will improve overall health.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/16/us-sleep-apnoea-dementia-idUSKBN0N62IM20150416

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