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Sleep Apnea High Heart Rate
Complications
Sleep apnea can lead to a number of complications, ranging from daytime sleepiness to possible increased risk of death. Sleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.
Daytime Sleepiness
Daytime sleepiness is the most noticeable, and one of the most serious, complications of sleep apnea. It interferes with mental alertness and quality of life. Daytime sleepiness can also increase the risk for accident-related...
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From Our Experts
Sleep Apnea Affects the Heart Health of Men and Women
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where there are abnormal stops (interruptions) in breathing or abnormally low breathing during sleep. Each... Read more »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Cholesterol
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Science Confirms Erectile Dysfunction's Link to Sleep Apnea
I've written before about the connection that ED can have to a variety of health issues. We know that if you have a high cholesterol and... Read more »
Sleep Apnea and Athletes
After watching a football game, it's hard to believe that any of these big, tough men might be seriously ill. Injured, maybe. But sick? No... Read more »
What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing from a few seconds to a minute or more and... Read more »
From Our Sources
Untreated sleep apnea can be fatal for people with heart disea...
Canadian researchers have found that people with heart failure and sleep apnea have a higher risk of death than heart failure patients without sleep... Read more »
High rate of early heart failure seen in blacks
Blacks tend to develop heart failure 20 years earlier than whites, a long-running study shows. Read more »
Obstructive sleep apnea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep apnea - obstructive; Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Sleep-disordered breathing; OSA Treatment The goal is to keep the... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySurgery is sometimes recommended, usually by ear, nose, and throat specialists, for severe obstructive sleep apnea. A patient should be sure... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dental DevicesOral appliances, also called dental appliances or devices, may be an option for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy... Read more »
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