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Sleep Apnea Slow 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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The Pillar Procedure for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
The Pillar Procedure, from Restore Medical is the latest development in the treatment of snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea. The... Read more »
Even Mild Sleep Apnea Can Indicate Heart Disease
We all know those people who are walking around and clearly have sleep apnea. Many of them are overweight, especially centrally, and they... Read more »
Sleep Apnea, Men and Denial
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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 »
Sleep Apnea: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder in which a person stops breathing during the night, perhaps hundreds of times. These gaps in breathing... 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 »
Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeExcessive daytime sleepiness is the cardinal symptom that should alert both the patient and the... Read more »
Sleep apnea linked to night heart attacks
One researcher thinks that people who have heart attacks during the night are very likely to have undiagnosed sleep apnea. Dr. Virend Somers, a... Read more »
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