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Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Prognosis

Prognosis

Sleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.

Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and Circulation

Researchers are intensively investigating why a problem in the upper airways is associated with serious conditions of the heart and circulatory system. Here are some of their findings:

Major known risk factors for hypertension and heart disease (obesity, smoking, and alcohol abuse) are associated with sleep apnea. These...

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Expert & Community Posts

Allergies, Cold, Sinusitis, Flu -- Which Is It?

By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...a cold (but not with allergies) are sore throat, fatigue and aches and pains. Colds are also... Read more »

Sleep Apnea and Depression

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...reports that there's new evidence for a link between sleep apnea and depression. I learned about... Read more »

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...aware of unhealthy patterns. Watch for things like a loss of energy and vitality. Be aware of... Read more »

Improve Your Life with CPAP

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep apnea is a destroyer. In fact, if not treated and gotten under control, it can be deadly. But... Read more »

Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis

By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

Fatigue or tiredness is extremely common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is an important cause of... Read more »

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Health Guide

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis

It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Causes

...that causes some obstruction or collapse in the upper airways and reduces air pressure can produce sleep apnea syndrome. Abnormalities in tissues that lie between the back of the mouth and the... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Highlights

Sleep Apnea and Heart DiseaseSleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke, even if patients do not have high blood pressure. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)... Read more »

Epilepsy: Causes

...that lasts up to 5 years after the injury.Sleep Disorders. Some sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea or narcolepsy, have been associated with seizures, although a causal relationship... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis

...narcolepsy, insomnia, or restless legs disorder), or any medical or psychologic conditions (chronic fatigue syndrome, depression) that may be causing daytime... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids,... Read summary »

Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... Read summary »

Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists need to spend more time studying the possible connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. The International... Read summary »

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