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Untreated Sleep Apnea Tied to Resistant High Blood Pressure

Untreated Sleep Apnea Tied to Resistant High Blood Pressure

The importance of getting your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treated cannot be stressed enough. One study published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has revealed a strong link between severe, untreated OSA and high blood pressure undeterred by blood pressure medications. 284 participants who were at risk for cardiovascular disease, […]

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Study Links Sleep Apnea With Cancer And Stroke Risk

Study Links Sleep Apnea With Cancer And Stroke Risk

The dangers of  obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should not be taken lightly. Researchers from the University of Sydney have strong evidence that people with moderate to severe OSA have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer, stroke, and face an early death. Published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the 20-year study included 397 adults, and […]

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Men with Sleep Apnea More Likely to Face Depression

Men with Sleep Apnea More Likely to Face Depression

There is another reason to get your sleep apnea treated. According to Newswise, new research presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference, severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and excessive daytime sleepiness may increase the risk of depression in men. Researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia were able to confirm a strong […]

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Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Risk of Motor Vehicle Accidents

Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Risk of Motor Vehicle Accidents

Obstructive sleep apnea has found its way back into the headlines as it carries serious threats to health and impacts the daily lives of those affected. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, New research shows that sleep apnea is associated with a significantly increased risk of motor vehicle accidents. However, treating the sleep […]

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Not Sure If You Have Sleep Apnea? Check Out These Signs

Not Sure If You Have Sleep Apnea? Check Out These Signs

Sleep apnea is uncommonly diagnosed because doctors don’t regularly check its symptoms, and the signs can be easily overlooked. Characterized by pausing in breathing, sometimes hundreds of times a night, this sleep disorder is particularly dangerous because those constant sleep disruptions cause the sleeper to lose oxygen. Often, the disruptions do not cause a person […]

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