*This article is the first in a two-part series on how poor sleep quality can affect the health of older adults and ways to treat sleep problems. Part 2 focuses on defining various sleep disorders and tips for better sleep. "~Jules VerneSleep experts agree that chronic poor sleep in general and obstructive sleep apnea in particular (OSA) in anyone, but especially in older adults, can be fatal. “I’d just like to further stress the seriousness of obstructive sleep apnea and how it can hurt hearts,” said. “Research shows untreated, severe obstructive sleep apnea more than doubles your risk of dying from heart disease.”(Photo courtesy of: the American Academy of Sleep Medicine AASM)Dasgupta is referring to a study done last year by several departments of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery and sleep medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

Source: Forbes March 29, 2017 02:40 UTC