This isn’t the first time that better sleep has been linked with a lower risk of dementia: A study published in October even found that people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop dementia.

The condition affects roughly six million Americans, although experts believe the real number may be closer to 30 million.

When evaluating sleep apnea and dementia risk, investigators found that older adults with vs without OSA had a higher incidence of dementia.

The researchers discovered that people aged 50 and up with obstructive sleep apnea had a higher chance—up to five percent higher—of being diagnosed with dementia in the future. The link was ...

A systematic review has found a potential link between edentulism and sleep apnea risk, although the authors said differences ...

Many people with sleep apnea benefit from oral devices that pull the lower jaw forward and hold it there, enlarging the ...

While the difference in dementia diagnoses never ... Women with moderate sleep apnea may face a greater risk of cardiovascular disease and are more likely to experience insomnia, both of which ...

PhD In summary our results support the concept that cholinergic transmission is involved in the pathogenesis of OSA in Alzheimer disease, suggesting a possible target for pharmacologic intervention.

Brett Bigelow, Clinic Director & Provider Outreach, explains what sleep apnea is, the health risks associated with it and how ...