can Sleep apnea lead to dementia?

[fromnz123]

just wondering if any of your loved ones were diagnosed with sleep apnea prior to dementia?

 

[Palerider]

just wondering if any of your loved ones were diagnosed with sleep apnea prior to dementia?

There have been attempts to link sleep apnoea to dementia, but the evidence is unconvincing. Here's a link that explains things in plain english from the Alzheimer's Society

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Care-and-cure-magazine/Autumn-18/sleep-apnoea-and-dementia-risk

 

[DesperateofDevon]

just wondering if any of your loved ones were diagnosed with sleep apnea prior to dementia?

Yes Mum
Years before diagnosis

 

[silver'lantern]

well he had it before years before. but diagnosis came as part of his dementia assessments and testing. i don't know if there is a link, i haven't read into it yet....will look at the link palerider has put up.