Sleep apnea doesn’t just disrupt your sleep; it may also change brain structures essential for memory, potentially increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
A new 10-year study of nearly 3,000 older Latino adults has found that people with severe sleep apnea show brain changes, including inflammation in areas critical for memory.
However, research findings regarding sleep apnea’s effects on the brain have varied; some studies have connected sleep disturbances and low oxygen levels to brain shrinkage, while others point to swelling in brain tissues.
How Sleep Apnea Affects Brain Structure
Increasing evidence shows that sleep apnea changes the brain….