Study suggests sleep apnea may contribute to fatigue in MS

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Study suggests sleep apnea may contribute to fatigue in MS

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A new study provides evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and it suggests that OSA may be a contributor to the fatigue that is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of MS........... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/mssymptoms
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Maybe researchers would like to study what happens when we lie down, and the jugular veins are used.
Sleep apnea is related to slowed venous return, via nocturnal rostral fluid shifts.
http://jp.physoc.org/content/early/2012 ... 9.full.pdf

Jeff's sleep apnea completely disappeared after his jugular venous malformations were repaired, and he had a restoration of venous flow when supine. He now sleeps peacefully, no gasping, snoring or apnea---and fatigue is lessened.

Something MS researchers might want to investigate with sleep specialists--
cheer
Husband dx RRMS 3/07
dx dual jugular vein stenosis (CCSVI) 4/09
http://ccsviinms.blogspot.com
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