• A new study finds that having obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk that a person will eventually develop Parkinson’s disease, and the more severe the apnea, the higher the risk.
• CPAP therapy cuts the increased risk of Parkinson’s almost in half, the researchers found.
• Many people who have obstructive sleep apnea do not know that they have the condition, but may experience its symptoms: poor sleep quality, trouble falling asleep, and daytime sleepiness.

Written by Robby Berman on November 28, 2025 — Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak, MSJ

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