Super lib. Probably fully jabbed.
Hate to be the first to ask, but...
I know so many “Not old” people who were up-to-date, and in otherwise good health, and had mysterious strokes.
Think of how much worse it would have been...
53 is too old to still be a “Goth Girl.”
Prayers up.
“[she starred on] the beloved show for 15 seasons”
How did I manage to not see a single episode?
I quit watching cop shows after the original “Law and Order” and “Blue Bloods.” Well, there was “Longmire,” too
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common co-morbid condition in stroke patients.
It represents a very important risk factor for stroke in addition to the other established ones such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation (AF), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), stress, smoking, and heavy drinking. Although in the United States the prevalence of OSA has somewhat decreased from the previous years, globally its prevalence remains constant, or in some cases, is on the rise.
In this review we present the epidemiology for OSA in stroke populations and discuss the risk factors for stroke as well as the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms linking OSA, stroke and CVD. We also emphasize the more thorough evaluation and control of OSA in order to prevent the disabling side effects of a stroke, which not only compromises the physical and mental health of a person and increases the burden on families, but also adds a severe burden to national health economics.
OSA should always be considered when assessing a patient with transient ischemic attacks (TIA). Work up and treatment for OSA will not only help prevent stroke with its devastating consequences, but will also help prevent CVD, and ameliorate co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension in these vulnerable populations.
Keywords: OSA, CPAP, polysomnography, sleep, stroke, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia
Introduction
OSA is a common finding in both stroke patients and in ischemic stroke patients; it is also an independent risk factor for all stroke patients.1,2 Given the prevalence of OSA, all stroke patients should be screened for OSA at the time of presentation of stroke using polysomnography.3 Knowing the etiology of a patient’s stroke offers a better opportunity to provide more effective treatment for stroke patients. Understanding the underlying cause of a stroke can help prevent recurrent strokes.
One-third of strokes are the consequence of a patient’s previous history of stroke. OSA in stroke patients, if not treated, could lead to a recurrent stroke; therefore, addressing the management of OSA is a key to preventative health care in stroke patients.4 As OSA is an increasingly common finding in stroke patients, CPAP therapy has proven to have beneficial effects in terms of improving neurological symptoms in stroke patients.5 Stroke patients with OSA have a worse prognosis overall, but treatment with CPAP can have a significantly better impact on overall cognitive and other physical disabilities suffered after stroke.6 Compliance with CPAP therapy improves overall neurological and physical health status in stroke patients with OSA.7
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke
That show went to hell a couple of years ago. Have the lefty writers made Gibbs blow a dude yet?
Strokes are pretty every-day-common now days…
fully jabbed.. stroke is a major side effect..
my father had one before his cancer returned and killed him after the 2nd jab.
Weird looking skank.....
Since it was an NCIS actress, the script says it had to be a white/male/gun-toting/conservative/church goer that did it to her.
Golly amazing how many health problems relatively young people are having. And most seem blood related. Strokes. Heart attacks. Clots.
I wonder what they all have in common?
I was just thinking about how much more fun faith is. Fear sucks and it was nice to read her words of faith which are more important than inevitable struggles of life.
