Hypertension, gut bacteria, and sleep apnea: Is there a link?
What do we know about the long-term neurocognitive impact of COVID-19? This Special Feature and podcast investigate. MNT's Sunday Supplement: What is the link between hypertension, gut bacteria, and sleep apnea? In a new Special Feature, Medical News Today 's Senior News Editor Tim Newman expertly pieces together the story of how sleep apnea, hypertension, and gut bacteria are intimately related . It's a complex picture that highlights how one problem can cause trouble elsewhere in the body and how seemingly unrelated symptoms may be linked. It also helps lay bare how the trillions of microscopic bacteria inhabiting every human body play an outsized role in our health. Long story short, sleep apnea deprives the body of oxygen, which allows some bacteria to thrive while others do less well. We explain, step-by-step, how knock-on effects of this imbalance can impact the health and flexibility of a person's bloo