Comments on: Sleep Apnea Affects Brain Tissue, Impairs Memory

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:24:58 +0000

There really is a better way to deal with sleep apnea than CPAP or surgery. I spent 4 years studying sleep apnea and I believe that the root cause is due to the attenuation of the signal from the brain to the diaphragm muscles when the sleeper enters stage II sleep. This un-intended side-effect of the “reduction of muscle tonus” that occurs during this transition causes breathing to stop. Then, when the CO2 level gets too high, the sleeper makes a rapid inhalation DRAGGING the soft tissue into the airway, obstructing it and waking them up. The reduction of the signal from the brain is causing the problem.
So… I found this herbal combination product that INCREASES the signal and keeps the breathing going. This addresses the root cause so you don’t make a rapid inhalation and drag the sagging tissues into the airway. The stuff is called Sleep Apnea Relief and I buy it from Nature’s Rite. I’ve been using it for 4 years and it is really great. So you don’t have to use CPAP. I just wanted to let you know.

By: Aldo

Aldo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:56:37 +0000

I went to a neurologist because I felt like I had ADD because I could not concentrate well and my memory was somewhat bad. I told her I might have sleep apnea(I was obsessed with looking up any sort of thing I might have had) and the neurologist said I probably don’t have it because I never get headaches and I do not sleep during the day. I did the sleep study and it was discovered that I had moderate to severe sleep apnea. If you feel like your memory is not as good as everyone elses, think about what might be the cause as I did because a doctor seems to help diagnose correctly 20% of the time and it’s really up to you to determine the problem.

By: danamac

danamac — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:04:19 +0000

I was just diagnosed with SEVERE sleep apnea before Christmas. I went to a local sleep center, they did a study, and apparently I was suffering from 33 attacks an hour, where my airway was being cut off.

I now use a CPAP machine, and feel like a MILLION BUCKS compared to how I felt before.

If you think you may suffer from apnea (memory loss, agitated, terrible snoring, never rested) do yourself a favor and go see someone about it. I’m so happy I did.

By: Greg Ellison

Greg Ellison — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:35:09 +0000

My dad has it, and my mom also has it. I think I have Sleep Apnea because I am over weight, and people say that I snore really loud. Thanks Greg Ellison

By: Donna Hester

Donna Hester — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:05:02 +0000

I am replying to Manuel Moreno. I know it’s been a while since you posted your comment, but I thought I would offer advice. I just was diagnosed with sleep apnea myself. I am going to get the CPAP machine this week, I can’t wait! My doctor said that I could lose weight and hope it gets better or go with the CPAP machine. I recommend the CPAP machine over surgery. You can get surgery on your throat, but it doesn’t have a high effectiveness rate.

I hope this helps.

Donna Hester

By: Manuel Moreno

Manuel Moreno — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:20:53 +0000

I was diagnosed whith this condition back in 2005. I have not received any type of treatment and would like to know if there is anyone out there that is willing to help. I am now a college student who is having difficulties with sleep and memory along with being in a groggy mood through-out the day. please help..281-748-4619 Thank you.

By: stop sleep apnea

stop sleep apnea — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:14:16 +0000

Sleep apnea does impair emotional and recognition centers in the brain responsible for perception, memory, creativity, etc. Sounds a lot like Alzheimer’s doesn’t it? There needs to be so much research into sleep apnea because it seems to directly correlate to so many diseases: high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, and diabetes, to name a few. There are so many millions of people who suffer from it and don’t even know it, and that’s a tragedy waiting to happen.