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I snore often, loudly, and stop breathing at night.
· This critical problem may be sleep apnea which causes oxygen to decrease and places stress on vital organs – especially the heart / lungs / kidneys.
· Stroke, heart attack, and diabetes may result if sleep apnea is not corrected.
· Sleep Apnea is an epidemic unknowingly affecting tens of millions.
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I wake up with nighttime heartburn or burning in my throat.
· Nighttime acid reflux and regurgitation is aggravated by untreated sleep apnea.
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I have headaches or pain when I awaken in the morning.
· Decreased oxygen due to sleep apnea could be the cause of morning headaches.
· Frequent awakenings due to sleep apnea may result in muscle pain or aggravation of fibromyalgia, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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I am sleepy and fatigued during the day.
· Untreated sleep apnea causes sleep deprivation resulting in excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, less energy and depression. Some medications, sleeping pills, narcotics could worsen sleep apnea and result in death.
· Prior to surgery everyone should be screened for sleep apnea. Treatment improves outcome and recovery.
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I am overweight and / or have problems with my diabetes.
· CPAP treatment reduces blood glucose levels and improves insulin sensitivity.
· Sleep deprivation causes fluid retention and metabolic changes that interfere with weight reduction and increase cravings for salts and sweets.
· Large, short neck, unusual jaw position may cause sleep apnea.
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I am irritable, anxious, and stressed out.
· Depression and stress may be the result of sleep loss and increased cortisol levels.
· Impotence and decrease in sex drive may improve once CPAP treatment starts.
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It is difficult for me to concentrate during the day.
· Children and adults may exhibit poor concentration at school or work due to sleep loss. Enlarged tonsils or crowded airway may cause sleep apnea.
· Attention Deficit Disorder is affected by sleep loss due to untreated sleep apnea.
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I wake up frequently at night.
· Untreated sleep apnea may cause an individual to wake up hundred or more times during the night. This results in frequent urination, bedwetting, sleep loss, night sweats, and over-eating.
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It is difficult for me to stay awake when I am driving.
· People with sleep apnea are 6 times more likely to have a car crash.
· Treating all U.S. drivers suffering from sleep apnea would save billions in collision costs and save thousands of lives annually. Screening for all commercial drivers.
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My high blood pressure is difficult to control.
· Heart rhythm problems are noted in 50% - 75% of sleep apnea patients.
· 30% - 80% of patients with hypertension have sleep apnea.
· CPAP treatment improves daytime blood pressure and heart rate.
· Someone with untreated Sleep Apnea is up to 4 times more likely to have a stroke and 3 times more likely to be a candidate for heart disease.
· Sleep Apnea is one of the most deadly undiagnosed diseases in the world.
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