IN RE: EXERCISING THROAT MUSCLES USING A C-PAP DEVICE TO EXERCISE MUSCLES THAT HAVE ATROPHIED. DEAR DR. EDELL, I am looking into the possibility that diabetic weight loss has claimed some very important muscle tissues relating to respiration such as throat muscles, which collapse, requiring a pressur...
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Sleep apnea and diabetes
Maria
Friday, June 08, 2007 at 12:29 PM
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Thank you for your SharePost. You pose an interesting question.
Sleep apnea associated with an existing condition, such as diabetes, can be complicated. Diabetes is associated with sleep apnea and snoring. However, it's not clear if there is an independent relationship between the two conditions or whether obesity is the only common factor.
For more information, I suggest you send a message to Sleep Disorder Specialist Dr. Allen Blaivas: http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/68/profiles/. I hope he can shed some light on this for you. Good luck.