Snoring Associated With Sleep Apnea May Impair Brain Function More Than Previously Thought

Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 11:21 in Health & Medicine

It has been linked to learning impairment, stroke and premature death. Now research have found that snoring associated with sleep apnea may impair brain function more than previously thought. Sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea experience similar changes in brain biochemistry as people who have had a severe stroke or who are dying, the research shows.

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