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Got memory problems? If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, your brain could be to blame. UCLA researchers have discovered that people with sleep apnea show tissue loss in brain centers that help store memory.
Reported in the June 27 edition of the journal Neuroscience Letters, the findings emphasize the importance of early detection of the disorder, which afflicts an estimated 20 million Americans.
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Editor’s Note: Following an episode of CBS’ show, Rules of Engagement, many people were offended by a suggestion in the show that snoring, and more likely, apnea, could be treated by a surgical procedure known as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. This personal story is a positive result of the public’s resentment of the suggestion.
I’m a 57-year-old woman from the Washington, D.C. metro area who underwent uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery in July, 2005, because I was told it would treat my severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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