Snoring, choking, gasping, and pauses in breathing while sleeping: all signs of obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder thought to affect up to 1 in 5 adults (and 3% of children). Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat collapses inward during sleep, resulting in blockage of air flow to the lungs. It often results in people waking up not feeling refreshed despite having gotten a full night's sleep, and to suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness. It also causes a number of health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, and negatively affects development, behavior and school performance in kids.
Now, a new study has demonstrated that obstructive sleep apnea has a significant effect on memory as well.
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