Welcome to the December issue Wake Up! In this issue, we provide you with two new studies related to snoring and sleep apnea. Loud snoring is now looked at as a predictor of metabolic syndrome, the group of factors that can indicate whether someone is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Plus, an interesting new study suggests that the use of CPAP actually improves the memory of OSA patients that are treated with it. We hope you find this issue informative, and encourage you to seek medical treatment if you’re suffering from the symptoms of snoring or sleep apnea. If you have a question or comment, we’d love to hear from you, and as always welcome your feedback.

Loud Snoring Predicts Metabolic Syndrome

Add “metabolic syndrome” to the growing list of health risks and symptoms caused by or linked to snoring. In a study just released in the December issue of the journal SLEEP, it was found that adults were two times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome if they snore loudly during sleep. Read more >>

Thanks for the Memories, CPAP

Results of recent study indicate that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients who use CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) for their treatment of the disorder show a noticeable improvement in memory. Research presented at the SLEEP 2010 annual meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies in San Antonio showed results that indicated that OSA patients who were being treated with CPAP therapy outperformed patients who were not receiving treatment by correctly identifying more photographs after one night of sleep. Read more >>

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