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Sleepiness And Blood Pressure

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

What are the effects of coffee on your blood pressure?

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...am just learning that I may have borderline high blood pressure and I am a big coffee drinker.... Read more »

Stage Two High Blood Pressure: A Hypertension Emergency

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...the disease. When you have reached Stage Two high blood pressure, it is severe and requires... Read more »

Anger, Stress and High Blood Pressure

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...recent study indicates that angry men have higher blood pressure and increased risk of heart... Read more »

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...learning more about the bad effects of sleep loss. High Blood Pressure (and possibly diabetes... Read more »

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It

By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...nausea. It is less likely than the stimulants to raise blood pressure and pulse. The FDA... Read more »

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Health Guide

Narcolepsy: Treatment

...damage.Stimulants can have unpleasant side effects, including:Weight lossDizzinessNauseaChanges in blood pressure and rapid heartbeatHeadacheThere are some differences between these... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Treatment

...reduce serious heart conditions. Early studies suggested that CPAP could improve heart function, lower blood pressure, and prevent new cardiac events (such as heart attacks) in patients with... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Symptoms

...hypertension increases slowly over the years. It is important for anyone with risk factors to have their blood pressure checked regularly and to make appropriate lifestyle changes. Such... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications

...should not be used by patients with structural heart problems or pre-existing heart conditions (high blood pressure, heart failure, or heart rhythm disturbances). These drugs have been associated... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis

Mostphysical exams include a blood pressure measurement.Patients should not smoke or drink caffeinated beverages within 30 minutes beforetheir blood pressure measurement.The... Read more »

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