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When Sleep Apnea Masquerades as Dementia
"The woman who came to see Dr. Ronald Petersen, an Alzheimer’s specialist at the Mayo Clinic, was only in her 60s but complained that she was having trouble concentrating. “Her attention was waning,” Dr. Petersen recalled. “She couldn’t follow a television program or stay focused during a conversation.”
She was probably developing dementia ....
.... Treated with a C.P.A.P. machine — the acronym stands for continuous positive airway pressure, a therapy that involves wearing a mask over the nose and/or mouth during sleep — the woman rapidly improved. Her scores on neuropsychological tests eventually climbed back into the normal range. A year later, Dr. Petersen said, “I can’t find any abnormalities.”
The New York Times
Full article: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/when-sleep-apnea-masq...
She was probably developing dementia ....
.... Treated with a C.P.A.P. machine — the acronym stands for continuous positive airway pressure, a therapy that involves wearing a mask over the nose and/or mouth during sleep — the woman rapidly improved. Her scores on neuropsychological tests eventually climbed back into the normal range. A year later, Dr. Petersen said, “I can’t find any abnormalities.”
The New York Times
Full article: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/when-sleep-apnea-masq...
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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I also had symptoms of dementia which improved with the use of Aricept. If I ever get my numbers into that sweet spot of > 5 AHI/night I might approach my neurologist about a trial off Aricept. I am 57 years old and was diagnosed about 18 months ago while my apnea was not under good control. Haven't gotten there yet, but believe I'm getting closer.
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