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This Article is From Sep 11, 2009

Snorers more prone to high BP: Study

Snorers more prone to high BP: Study
Kochi: Snoring is abnormal and snorers are more prone to develop blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, doctors said in Kochi.

The physiology of sleep, various sleep disorders, their diagnosis were discussed at length at a 'Brain and Mind' workshop held in Kochi on Thursday night as part of a pre-conference event to the Indian Academy of Neurology Congress, beginning in Kochi from Friday.

Snoring is due to decrease of oxygen supply. It is because of the obstruction in the respiratory tract, Dr K Radhakrishnan, Director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology and President Elect of Indian Association of Neurology said.

The close relationship between the brain and mind and between the clinical specialities of neurology and psychiatry were also discussed at the workshop.

Taking epilepsy and movement disorders as examples of brain-mind interaction, the workshop explored the emotional and behavioural consequences of brain dysfunction.

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