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In brief, it's a closing of the These days Kryger teaches and [email protected] airway that causes sufferers to stop conducts further research on sleep breathing, often dozens of times issues at Yale School of Medicine in Advertising: each night. They wake up after 7 or the U.S. Like others in his field, 204-467-9000 8 hours, thinking they've had a rest- Kryger is keenly interested in rela- ful sleep, when in fact it's been a tively new research which is point- Contributing Writers / totally 'interrupted' sleep. Later, ing to a strong connection between Submissions: because of sleep deprivation, they sleep apnea and dementias such as Scott Taylor - The BUZZ may nod off in meetings, or while Alzheimer's. Roger Currie - Currie’s Corner operating heavy machinery such as A recent study that was done by Bill Ward - DRIVEN! Auto Review a vehicle on the highway. It's what researchers at New York University, William Thomas - Humour Column happens while the breathing is published in the journal Neurology, Adrian Powell - Crosswords stopped that is the major concern. Dr. Meir Kryger suggests that untreated sleep apnea I say 'life-threatening' because I may hasten the onset of memory J.W. Crane Memorial Library - Book Reviews Metro Hnytka am now firmly convinced that apnea loss and other negative effects of Marlene Sturrey was a significant factor in the stroke Alzheimer's. The good news is, once Lena Shewchuk that devastated my father, Andrew a patient is treated, the progress of Currie, in 1985 when he was 74. His 'impairment' from the dementia ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• quality of life was greatly dimin- seems to be halted. Once treated, a Senior Scope is FREE at over 700 locations ished, and he died five years later patient with sleep apnea is much and by email subscription. while living in a nursing home in better equipped to deal with the Mail-out Subscriptions: 29.00 + 1.45 gst Winnipeg. Five years after dad's situation. (30.45 total) for 14 issues/yr. death, in 1995, I was lucky enough Dr. Kryger says the findings are Mail cheque or money order payable to: to be diagnosed with sleep apnea, not all surprising to him. “From the Senior Scope, Box 1806 and I have been treated for it ever very early days of our work we knew Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0 since. I say I was 'lucky' because the that people who were untreated had ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• alternative might have been what a cognitive impairment. Their mem- Available in Winnipeg and the rural Manitoba communities of Birds Hill, Middlechurch, Lockport, Selkirk, Teulon, Gimli, Arborg, happened to dad, or worse. ory was poor, they would fall asleep Fisher Branch, Hodgson, Poplarfield, Winnipeg Beach, Petersfield, In 1985, no one in my family had when they shouldn't have” he says. Beausejour, Oak Bank, Dugald, Anola, Pine Falls, Victoria Beach, Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet, Stony Mountain, Stonewall, Balmoral, ever heard of sleep apnea, and the There also appears to be a definite Argyle, Marquette, St. Eustache, Warren, Woodlands, Ashern, knowledge of our doctors was very relationship between the degree of Roblin, The Pas., Steinbach, St. Anne, Ile des Chenes, Lorette, Niverville, New Bothwell, Blumenort, St. Adolphe, St-Jean Baptiste, limited. Father had suffered a rela- Roger Currie with Bi-pap machine impairment that continues, and the Morris, Morden, Winkler, Carman, Roseau River, La Salle, tively minor stroke several years ear- length of time that a person suffered Headingley, St. Francois Xavier, Starbuck, Elie, St. Eustache, Portage la Prairie, Holland, Hamiota, Notre Dame de Lourdes, lier, and made what appeared to be a from apnea without being treated. Killarney, Neepawa. Brandon, Virden, Altona. fairly complete recovery. The major with the aid of a machine (see photo) The sleep treatment centre in ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Senior Scope is available at all Winnipeg public libraries and stroke that hit him was in the brain that prevents the airway in their Winnipeg is now located at many rural libraries, 55 plus centres, grocers, hospitals, clinics, stem, and it robbed him of much of throat from closing. Misericordia Health Centre. There Legislative Building, The Forks Market, Manitoba Tourism at the Johnston Terminal, restaurants, 55 plus apartments/complex- his speech as well as his strength and It's a difficult adjustment at first, are seven rooms where testing is es/condos, various merchant locations - over 650 locations in mobility. He also lost much of his eye- but it's truly amazing how we conducted in considerably greater all. Available online at www.seniorscope.com or by mail ($29.40/yr) or email subscription (FREE) - email request to sight, including the ability to read. humans can adapt. Kryger's sleep comfort than the lab where I was [email protected]. In 1985, a medical researcher lab at St. Boniface was the first of its tested. If you sleep with a spouse or ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• named Meir Kryger had been doing kind in Canada. By the time he left partner, ask them if they have The content or advertising in this publication does not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of Senior Scope. We do not make his groundbreaking work in Winnipeg Manitoba just over a decade ago, he noticed that you stop breathing dur- any warranty as to accuracy of material published. © Copyright for half a dozen years, with the help had been responsible for more than ing the night. If the answer is yes, 2015 Senior Scope. All rights reserved. NO PORTION OF SENIOR SCOPE MAY BE COPIED OR PUBLISHED WITH- of St. Boniface Hospital Research 20,000 sleep tests. That represented you should see your doctor and OUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PUBLISHER. Foundation. A very good friend was almost 5% of Winnipeg's population arrange for a referral. It could just Contact Senior Scope by email at [email protected]. one of the first Winnipeggers to be when he arrived back in the late save your life. ■ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• tested for sleep apnea at Kryger's Send your 1970's. Similar labs were estab- lab. The test involves sleeping for lished in other communities across Roger Currie is a Winnipeg writer LETTERS... roughly six hours while being moni- Canada, and the waiting lists for and broadcaster.