They argue that cutting affects breathing during sleep high pressure

The evidence was part of the discussion of the 17th. Argentine Congress of Hypertension, which deliberated over 3,500 participants.

“Among the underlying causes of hypertension have sleep apnea, that occur primarily in obese people and snorers, although this does not mean that all people who snore have sleep apnea, “said Daniel Suarez, president of the Congress.

By disrupting the normal cycle of sleep, this disorder produces lower performance during wakefulness, difficulty cognitive, fatigue, sleepiness, moodiness, and proneness to accidents.

For a variety of endogenous factors under investigation, the apnea-which means “without breathing” – generate processes that increase pressure steadily pressure and the chances of heart attack.

local specialists who participated in the meeting organized by the Argentina Society of Hypertension, estimated that 30% of the patients with the disorder, while, among 40 to 70% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea have hypertension.

According to the American Society of Cardiology, in the United States is predicted only 15% of people suffering obstructive sleep apnea.

Gustavo Caruso, head of the Hypertension Unit of the Hospital Ramos Mejia, stated that “in addition to impairments in the quality of life, daytime sleepiness, decreased memory and concentration and morning headaches, causes damage at the cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal cause of sleep apnea are a public health problem. “

Measures of prevention, the recommended practitioners, if overweight, lose weight, avoid sedentary lifestyle with regular exercise such as walking 40 minutes daily, eat a varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nonfat dairy products, no alcohol abuse and reduce salt intake or suppress it if for hypertension. (Telam) .- ccc-cdb17/04/2010 18:39