The surprising impact snoring can have on your heart health

Aside from being a little annoying, snoring doesn’t seem like it would cause any major problems. Heck—sometimes it’s even a little cute. Unfortunately, it’s not all fun and games: According to new research, it could seriously affect your health, putting you at an increased risk of heart problems down the line—much more so than the male snorers in your life. 

In a study, researchers looked at data from 4,877  participants—all of whom had cardiac MRIs—and put them into three groups based on their OSA status: those who knowingly have the disorder, those who snore, and those who have neither issue. What they found was the women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—or those who had it but were undiagnosed—could experience impaired function of the heart earlier. That’s because the sleep disorder increases the risk of left or right ventricular dysfunction, both of which can result in heart failure. 

“We found that the cardiac parameters in women appear to be more easily affected by the disease and that women who snore or have OSA might be at greater risk for cardiac involvement,” said lead study author, in a press release. “We also found that the prevalence of diagnosed OSA in the study group was extremely low. Together with the alterations in cardiac function in the snoring group, it leads us to believe that OSA may be grossly under-diagnosed.”

Because undiagnosed OSA could cause these very serious heart issues, Dr.  says this study is an eye-opener for snorers to get screened for the disorder—and get the proper treatment if they do. “I would encourage people who snore to ask their partner to observe them and look for phases during sleep when they stop breathing for a short while and then gasp for air,” she said. “If they’re unsure, they can spend the night at a sleep lab where breathing is constantly monitored during sleep and even slight alterations can be recorded.” 

Sure, a little snoring here and there is NBD. But if it’s a nightly occurrence, ignoring it could be putting your life at risk. 




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Various tests for heart attack and what procedures can be done

Your doctor may recommend:

• EKG (electrocardiogram): It reads your heart's electrical activity.
• Echocardiography: It shows your heart’s size, shape, and how well it works. 
• Cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): This makes detailed pictures of your heart at work.
• MUGA (multiple gated acquisition): You get a little radioactive material injected into your bloodstream to help special cameras take pictures of your heart.  

Cardiac Catheterization

Your doctor may put a soft, thin tube called a catheter into a blood vessel in your neck, arm, or upper thigh and guide it to your heart. The Dr. may send a special dye that’s visible on X-rays into the tube to check for narrowed or blocked arteries. The Dr. can also test your heart’s response to certain drugs or electrical signals.Dr. may even use the tube to do angioplasty, a procedure to open blocked arteries.  

If You Need an ICD

This device is a small automated defibrillator that a surgeon can implant under your skin to send an electric shock to your heart if he finds certain irregular heartbeats. Your doctor may suggest that you get one if you have severe heart disease or have already had cardiac arrest. A surgeon places the ICD under your skin. Some devices include a pacemaker as well as an ICD to keep your heart rhythm regular.
 

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