Health experts have said that those with the following sleep disorder symptoms should visit a doctor. Getting a good night's sleep is vital for physical health and mental wellbeing, but also for functioning at your best during the day.
Now experts have warned that one sleep disorder if left untreated, can cause life-altering diseases. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which is when the walls of their throats become narrower when they sleep, has now been linked with dementia.
Studies have recently shown a link between OSA and dementia. Professor Elizabeth Coulson and her team from the University of Queensland's brain institute and School of Biomedical found the deprivation of oxygen can cause mild cognitive impairment, reports the Mirror.
