Sleep Apnea Takes Toll on Brain
By Janice Wood A new study shows that people with sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two important brain chemicals. This could be the reason so many people with sleep apnea — a disorder in which a person’s breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep, as many as 30 times an hour — report problems with thinking, such as poor concentration, difficulty with memory and decision-making, depression and stress. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles School…