The researchers looked at 40 obese individuals
experiencing obstructive sleep apnea.
Not exact matches
«Since
obstructive sleep apnea is a treatable condition that is also commonly seen in MS, we wondered, «What if some of the thinking and processing difficulties that MS patients
experience do not stem directly from the MS itself, but from the effects of
sleep apnea or other
sleep problems?»»
Although many individuals
experience episodes of
obstructive sleep apnea at some point in life, a much smaller percentage of people are afflicted with chronic, severe
obstructive sleep apnea.
Most people with
obstructive sleep apnea often
experience fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness.
People with
obstructive sleep apnea or other
sleep fragmentation disorders
experience these problems, even if they spend enough time in bed, because their
sleep quality is poor and interrupted too frequently to reach deep, restorative levels.