Can A Stroke/Tia Be Caused By Sleep Apnea?
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New Prevention Guidelines
In 2006, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association released updated guidelines for preventing a second stroke among patients who have previously had a stroke or mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack [TIA]). The guidelines emphasize that another stroke is the greatest risk stroke or TIA survivors face, and that TIAs need to treated as aggressively as strokes. Prevention guidelines include:
- Lifestyle changes: Quit smoking, exercise 30 minutes...
Expert & Community Posts
Sleep Apnea and Depression
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...weight gain. The Weight ConnectionDepression often causes a propensity to overeat, plus there... Read more »
Sleep Apnea Tips
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertMost people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes.... Read more »
What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused when there is some obstruction of the... Read more »
Ward off stroke, get more sleep!
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...breathing stops briefly during sleep. It's usually caused by an obstruction of tissue. Sleep... Read more »
Treating Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertSleep apnea is a disorder that causes the cessation of breathing many times during the night. That... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Highlights
...central sleep apnea.Sleep Position and Sleep ApneaSleeping on the back, instead of the side, is a major cause of sleep apnea. In a 2005 study, researchers observed positional sleep apnea in 49% of... Read more »Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke
...(Hypotension). Uncommonly, blood pressure that is too low can reduce oxygen supply to the brain and cause a stroke. This can occur from a heart attack, a major bleeding episode, an overwhelming... Read more »Stroke Information
...to over 80% of the cerebrum.A reduction of, or disruption in, blood flow to the brain is the primary cause of a stroke. Blockage for even a short period of time can be disastrous and cause brain... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...a cascade of physical and chemical events that can then increase risk for heart problems.Apnea also causes decreased levels of the gas nitric oxide (NO), a potent substance that causes blood... Read more »Symptoms of Stroke
...eyesSudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordinationSudden, severe headache with no known causeResearch indicates that patients receive faster treatment for stroke if they arrive... Read more »Images
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Predicting Stroke Risk After TIA
February 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've had a transient ischemic attack, what doctors commonly call a mini-stroke or TIA, you know you are at higher risk of... Read summary »
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked
June 01, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... Read summary »
Medicine for Alzheimers Patients: A Good Nights
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A long, uninterrupted night's sleep is good medicine for Alzheimer's patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). New research... Read summary »
Minor strokes boost risk of major stroke, experts say
October 03, 2008Patients who've suffered a minor stroke known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) have a substantial risk of suffering a major stroke within seven... Read summary »
Study: Speedy 'mini-stroke' care pays off
October 03, 2008Patients who've suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and receive quick assessment and treatment cut their risk of having a major stroke by 80... Read summary »
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