Welcome to the October issue Wake Up! from the Manhattan Snoring and Sleep Center. In this issue, we highlight two new studies that report some dangerous consequences of snoring from sleep apnea. Scientists in Australia have unveiled a recent study of snoring’s impact on the brain, and the damage it can cause. There are also new findings that indicate obstructive sleep apnea patients run a higher risk for complications after surgery. We hope you find this issue informative, and encourage you to seek medical treatment if you’re suffering from the symptoms of snoring and sleep apnea. If you have a question or comment, we’d love to hear from you, and as always welcome your feedback.

Brain Damage from Snoring?

Snoring from sleep apnea can have dangerous consequences. For years physicians have known that chronic snoring can cause daytime symptoms of fatigue that affect cognitive function and memory loss due to the interruption in sleep it causes. A new study out of Australia from the Institute for Breathing and Sleep at Melbourne’s Austin Health reveals not just an impact in function.Snoring while you sleep could be the cause of brain damage. Read more >>

Sleep Apnea can Cause Post-Op Complications

According to a study in the October issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, there is a questionnaire available to help identify patients undergoing surgery to identify whether they have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and whether they are at a higher risk for post-operative complications of the heart and lungs. Read more >>

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