"打鼾者心臟病發作和中風的機率較高"

你覺得哪種人心臟病發作的機率比較高：抽菸者，肥胖者或是打鼾者？美國近來的研究結果顯示，打鼾是導致中風和心臟病發作的危險因素，更勝抽菸和體重過重。研究發現打鼾產生的持續震動，導致動脈壁變厚，因而造成大腦和心臟的供血量和供氧量減少。其他相關研究發現，打鼾者較有可能死於癌症，和不打鼾的人相比，死亡率高了4.8倍。其中一位研究者表示：「打鼾不僅是睡覺時討人厭而已，這個問題不該被忽略。」

對話範例：

(打鼾代表的健康問題) 蒂娜和派蒂是朋友，兩人正在一塊兒吃午餐。派蒂一直睡不好，因為她先生會打鼾，她正和蒂娜談到這件事。讓我們來聽聽她們的對話。

蒂娜：前幾天晚上你都在幹嘛？連遮瑕膏都藏不住你眼睛底下的黑眼圈了。

派蒂：我先生克林一直打鼾，搞得我整晚睡不著覺。感覺晚上就像睡在一隻熊旁邊一樣。超慘的。

蒂娜：你應該帶克林去醫院，讓醫生檢查一下。

派蒂：但我不想小題大作，傷害他的自尊心。我可以去買耳塞，晚上睡覺時戴。

蒂娜：我想說的是，打鼾有可能是健康出問題的徵兆。據說心臟病發作和中風的病例，在打鼾的人身上特別常見。

派蒂：聽起來好可怕。我會叫他馬上去跟家庭醫生約時間做檢查。

蒂娜：真是好主意。醫生說不定還會建議方法改善他的打鼾問題。

派蒂：她給我們的任何建議我都會感激不盡。我不想分房睡，但我真的需要美容覺！

(Health) Snorers are at Higher Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

Who do you think would have a higher risk for heart attack Vsmokers, obese people or snorers? Results from a recent study in the US showed that snoring is a bigger risk factor for stroke and heart attacks than smoking or being overweight. It is believed that the constant vibration from snoring causes a thickening in the walls of the arteries, which results in a decrease in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain and the heart. In other related studies, snorers have been found to be more likely to die from cancer and have 4.8 times greater risk of death compared to those who dont snore. One of the researchers commented that Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldnt be ignored.

Dialogue Example:

(Snoring Health Problem) Dina and Patty are friends and they are having lunch together. Patty has not been sleeping well because of her husbands snoring and is talking to Dina about it. Lets listen to their conversation.

Dina: What have you been doing these past few nights? Your make-up concealer cant even hide the dark circles under your eyes.

Patty: My husband, Clint, has been keeping me up all night with his snoring. It feels like Im sleeping beside a bear all night. Its terrible.

Dina: You should bring Clint to the hospital and have him checked out by a doctor.

Patty: But I dont want to hurt Clints feelings by making a big deal out of it. I can try buying ear plugs at the store and wearing them to bed at night.

Dina: What Im trying to say is that snoring can be a sign of health problems. They say that there are more cases of heart attack and stroke occurring in people who are snorers.

Patty: That sounds really scary. Ill tell him to make an appointment with our family doctor right away for a check-up.

Dina: Thats a good idea. The doctor might even suggest something that can lessen his snoring.

Patty: I would be grateful for any suggestions she could give us. I dont want to start sleeping in a separate room but I really need my beauty sleep!

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