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A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows that people who have obstructive sleep apnea may be more likely to have a nighttime heart attack than during the day. Having obstructive sleep apnea means that there is some form of blockage in the air passageway, which causes interruptions in regular breathing like snoring, coughing, or choking during the night.

The study, which included 92 people, surveyed patients who had recently had a heart attack and conducted a sleep study about 17 days after their heart attack. The sleep study concluded that 64 of the 92 patients had obstructive sleep apnea.

Los Angeles cardiology experts suggest that if you are at risk of a heart attack and suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, it is important to seek treatment, since sleep apnea increases the risk of having a heart attack during sleep. Simple tests like a CT scan, full body scan, or the very quick and effective 64 slice scan can tell if you are at risk of heart disease.

The patients in the study all had similar backgrounds and medication, but those with obstructive sleep apnea were six times more likely to have had their heart attack between midnight and 6 a.m. On the other hand, the patients without sleep apnea were more likely to have their heart attack between 6 a.m. and noon.

Los Angeles cardiologist Dr. Mason Weiss contributed to a study that links calcium deposits, blood-sugar tests, and common daytime dozing to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. He says that there are several cases of simple factors like sleep habits, which contribute to heart health which should be studied. Researchers at Mayo Clinic like Fatima Kuniyoshi, PhD say that obstructive sleep apnea "may be a trigger" for heart attacks, which calls for further studies to see if obstructive sleep apnea treatment reduces heart attack risk, especially at night.

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After the surprising and untimely recent death of famous newsman Tim Russert, Los Angeles cardiology center APEX Cardiology reminds us that heart disease is still America’s number one killer. Every year more than one million Americans suffer a heart attack, more unfortunately, many do not survive. Renown Los Angeles Cardiologist Dr. Mason Weiss and his staff urge local residents to schedule regular screenings. Very simple and inexpensive tests can help save lives. A Coronary Calcium Heart Scan costs only $99 and can indicate a heightened risk of heart attack or other heart problems even before any symptoms are experienced. Plaque which builds up in the arteries deposits as cholesterol, which attracts calcium.

The more calcium deposits are found in the lining of the arteries, the more at risk a person is for a heart attack, which is exactly what the test shows. This test is a type of CT scan which gives out a calcium score based on the results found in coronary arteries. A Calcium Score of 100 and below is considered normal, while anything over 400 is considered high risk. Learning your calcium score is an essential step in reading heart health, and determining heart disease. Knowing the calcium score enables a doctor to then design an appropriate treatment program. Many patients are being over treated or undertreated because their risk is just based on those risk factors, not the calcium score.

Disclaimer: This blog or article is for information purpose only, and should not be treated a professional advise or price protection guarantee. This blog is mainly used for search engine optimization and other commercial purposes and it is advised that readers seek professional consultation in the field of interest for more information.