Snoring is more prone to heart disease than smoking

People who snore are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease than obese or smokers.

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Scientists from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit (USA) conducted experiments with 54 patients aged 18 to 50 years. The team evaluated each patient's snoring level and used an ultrasonic device to measure their carotid wall thickness.

Sleep snoring is at risk of cardiovascular disease
higher than smokers or high blood pressure.

Carotid arteries function to supply blood to the brain. When the wall of the carotid artery thickens, it can lead to arteriosclerosis. This is one of the leading causes of heart attack and brain hemorrhage.

After comparing the results between patients with snoring and not having this condition, scientists found that the carotid wall of snoring people was significantly thicker than those who did not snore.

The study also found no significant difference in the thickness of the carotid wall between patients with and without conditions that could lead to cardiovascular disease such as smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure. and high cholesterol levels.

'Snoring not only affects sleep quality but also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, patients need early treatment of snoring similar to sleep apnea, high blood pressure, smoking, etc., said Dr. Robert Deeb, head of the study.

Scientists plan to conduct an in-depth study to determine whether the number of heart attacks and strokes in the snoring group is higher than in those without snoring.