-
McLeod Health - Speaking of Your Health 5/2/2022
May 02, 2022
Sleep Apnea and Stroke
One in five adults suffer from some form of sleep apnea, a condition in which an individual repeatedly stops breathing throughout the night.
Individuals may have mild sleep apnea, characterized by five to 14 apnea episodes, or pauses in breathing; moderate sleep apnea, characterized by 15 to 29 episodes per hour; or severe sleep apnea, characterized by 30 or more episodes per hour.
Some episodes awaken the individual, significantly impacting the quality of sleep. Over time, untreated sleep apnea can lead to many serious conditions,
including stroke.
Read more.
Board Certified in Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine,
Dr. Marwan Elya received his medical degree from Lebanese University in Lebanon and completed a residency at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.
Dr. Elya also completed a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship from the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
McLeod Health | 555 Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506 Contact:Tracie Fostertfoster@mcleodhealth.org, (843) 777-5493