Snoring while you sleep may be increasing your chances of developing dementia or suffering a stroke in later life, according to scientists.
Severe snoring may be a sign of various health issues, such as sleep apnoea. This is when the body struggles to breathe properly when asleep.
According to a study, those with sleep apnoea were also found to have biomarkers on their brains linked to cognitive decline, which can in turn lead to Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota found that number of biomarkers were identified as early signs of these health conditions,
