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A common sleep condition that affects millions of Britons is linked to a significantly higher risk of developing parkinson’s diseaseNew Research Has disclosed.
one in Study Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), scientists found that people who had… sleep ApnoeaA condition that causes trouble breathing while sleeping, they were almost twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease as those who did not.
But researchers said treating the disorder early could reduce the risk of developing the disease, which affects about 28,000 people with tremors, muscle stiffness and slow movement. Britain Diagnosis is made every year.
The scientists said effective screening measures and frequent use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines, which are worn as masks to continuously deliver air through the mouth or nose to help prevent a drop in oxygenation, could have “major effects on the brain”.
The findings come from a study that analyzed medical records of more than 11 million US veterans collected between 1999 and 2022. It found that 14 percent of the group were diagnosed with sleep apnea.
Looking at their health about six years after diagnosis, researchers found that people who had sleep apnea were almost twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
The study also found that participants who used CPAP machines, the most common treatment for the condition, within two years of receiving a diagnosis were about 30 percent less likely to develop the condition.
The study authors suggested that the link between sleep apnea and Parkinson’s may be due to prolonged oxygen deprivation that damages the function of brain cells and contributes to Parkinson’s disease.
Previous research has also linked the lack of oxygen caused by sleep apnea to a higher risk of dementia.
Diagnoses of Parkinson’s disease are increasing in the UK. Currently, about 166,000 people have the disease, with the number expected to reach 173,000 by 2030. The Parkinson’s UK charity estimates that thousands of people are unknowingly living with the condition.
A study released in October estimated that More than 20,000 people in the UK He may be living with an undiagnosed condition.
The “painfully slow” NHS backlog, which has been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, has left thousands of people in limbo, the charity warned.
Caroline Russell, chief executive of Parkinson’s UK, said: “The painfully long Covid backlog and slow recovery of neurology services has left thousands of people with Parkinson’s struggling to be seen.
“Some people are waiting up to five years to see a neurologist.
“Too often we hear that they are bounced between services in a state of uncertainty, fearing the worst while they wait for a diagnosis.”