Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function.
Researchers find changes in two key brain chemicals in patients with most common type of this disorder Date: February 12, 2016 Source: University of California – Los Angeles Summary: People with sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two important brain chemicals, which could be a reason that many have symptoms that impact their day-to-day lives, new research concludes. One in 15 adults has moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which a person’s breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep — as many as 30 times per hour. People with sleep …