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Snoring Damages Carotid Artery

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Snoring isn't something to joke about any longer. Researchers from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI reported that people who are regular snorers had a much higher rate of abnormal or thickened carotid arteries.

The risk of these carotid artery changes was higher for snorers than it was for smokers or the obese!

The lead author of the study, Dr. Robert Deeb said "Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn't be ignored. Patients need to seek treatment in the same way they would if they had sleep apnea, high blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease"

The changes to the carotid artery are thought to result from the trauma and inflammation caused by snoring vibrations.

Don't banish your snoring bed-partner to another room - get them medical treatment for their snoring instead. You'll both sleep better and your snoring partner can stay healthier for longer.

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are effectively treated using an oral appliance. Please contact
Dr. Kenneth Mogell at 561-394-9000 today to schedule your appointment in our Boca Raton, Jupiter or Vero Beach office.

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