By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – People with sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia or restless leg syndrome may have a poorer recovery after a stroke and higher risk of a second stroke, according to a review of existing research. The authors recommend screening for these sleep disorders among people who have had a stroke or mini-stroke. “We have been aware in neurology for a couple of years already that breathing disturbances are a risk factor for stroke,” said coauthor Dr. Dirk M. Hermann of University Hospital Essen in Essen, Germany.
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Insomnia, sleep apnea tied to risk of second stroke
