Mild Sleep Disorder Affects Health

People with sleep apnea stop breathing for short periods while asleep. Sleep apnea also has been linked with heart disease and stroke. Now a small study has found that even mild sleep apnea can be dangerous. Researchers found that people who had mild sleep apnea had stiffer arteries. Stiff arteries are a risk factor for many heart-related conditions. The study appears in the November issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.