‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may be missing link between sleep apnea and high blood pressure
https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/love-hormone-oxytocin-may-be-missing-link-between-sleep-apnea-and-high-blood-pressure
‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may be missing link between sleep apnea and high blood pressure
https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/love-hormone-oxytocin-may-be-missing-link-between-sleep-apnea-and-high-blood-pressure
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This fascinating article explores the potential connection between oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone,” and its role in linking sleep apnea with high blood pressure. The discovery of oxytocin’s involvement opens new avenues for research and treatment. How might future therapies targeting oxytocin levels transform the management of sleep apnea and its cardiovascular consequences? Could we see novel oxytocin-based treatments that help mitigate high blood pressure in patients with sleep disorders? Discussing these possibilities could lead to a better understanding and innovative solutions for these intertwined health issues.
>Based on these findings, Kline said sleep apnea may be exaggerating the effects of oxytocin and CRH on the brainstem, which may then result in increased blood pressure.
>After more chemicals involved in the mechanism are identified, specific drugs can be developed to target them and lower blood pressure in sleep apnea patients, Kline said.
I was having a normal yearly checkup with my doctor and mentioned briefly I was always tired even after sleeping a full night. They sent me for a sleep study and I got diagnosed with sleep apnea and got a CPAP machine covered by my insurance. Holy moly it was night and day in terms of mood and energy in the morning. I advise people out there especially snorers that it might just be sleep apnea. It can save your life.