Sleep apnea increases the risk of Parkinson’s

According to RCO News Agency, A new study of American researchers shows that using the “always -positive air pressure” (CPAP) method within two years after the diagnosis of sleep apnea can help reduce Parkinson’s risk.

Quoting the Medical Express, Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat muscles relax during sleep and block the airway and cause the person to wake up repeatedly to breathe. This disrupted sleep pattern can reduce oxygen levels and affect the brain. With the CPAP method, pressure air is transmitted to the person through a mask to open the air while sleeping.

Gregory Scott, a project researcher, said that obstructive sleep apnea is a common problem, and earlier research has shown that when it is treated, it will increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Although our research showed the increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, the good news is that people can do something about it as soon as the CPAP is diagnosed.

Researchers in this project have examined more than 5 years of medical records. They identified nearly 1.5 million veterans who had obstructive sleep apnea and found about 2 million veterans who did not have this problem.

Among the people with sleep apnea, 5 people or 4.9 percent have been infected with Parkinson’s disease in five years. This figure was 5 % or 4.9 percent in people who did not have sleep apnea.

Scott noted that these early ratios are probably biased due to differences in age, smoking and overall survival between the group of sleep apnea and a group that did not have sleep apnea.

Researchers investigated Parkinson’s disease five years after the diagnosis of sleep apnea. After examining age, gender, and factors such as smoking, they found that Parkinson’s disease among people with sleep apnea was 1.2 more than people without sleep apnea.

5 % of the participants with sleep apnea used the CPAP. The participants were divided into two groups, including those who received the CPAP within two years after the diagnosis, and those who enjoyed the CPAP after two years.

“It is a encouraging to know that although obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, its urgent treatment with CPAP can help reduce the risk,” Scott said. Future research is needed to follow up more accurately after diagnosing sleep apnea and in longer periods.

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