Ground Report

Snoring can cause more than a disrupted night’s sleep-it may trigger high blood pressure which can lead to heart disease or even a stroke. Researchers at Semmelweis University in Budapest in Hungary have carried out a study and found that loud snoring with breathing pauses is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the study’s co-author Istvan Mucsi, "Our findings suggest that loud snoring with hreathing pauses carries a significantly increased risk for heart disease and is close to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on the spectrum of sleep disordered breathing…." They interviewed 12,643 Hungarian individuals and found that loud snorers had a 34% increased risk of having a heart attack,and a 67% greater chance of a stroke compared to people who don’t snore, the ‘Sleep’ journal reported.