In December 2022 I was diagnosed with vascular dementia and it main cause: sleep apnea. IN this diary I take readers on a trip through my medical jungle towards the treatment with a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine and with the blood thinner Plavix. My objective is to raise awareness about sleep apnea, a condition that is often wrongly diagnosed as burnout.
Sleep apnea interrupts the flow of oxygen to the brain and can result in mini strokes. The earlier a patient begins with the treatment of this condition, the better the chances for recovery are..