What is Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea (alternatively sleep apnoea) is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas, last 10 seconds o...

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here is a link to PubMed, abstract of an article on effects of sleep apnea on memory. links to similar studies there

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/...
Posted on 07/02/08, 04:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/02/08  5:16pm
" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed...

I will see if it works this time "
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Reply #2 - 07/28/08  3:57am
" good post. very interesting info. Thanks! "
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Reply #3 - 07/28/08  6:39am
" Another benefit I found with using the CPAP machine deals with depression. Before I was diagnosed and put on the machine, I went through 6 bouts of depression a year. Those bouts have just about gone away. In fact, I can't remember the last time I had depression. My doctor told me it was probably because I was getting more oxygen to my brain. "
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Reply #4 - 07/28/08  1:01pm
" My cardiologist says the same thing. It should help my depression. Also my high blood pressure. "
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