Sudden death. It sounds terrifying because it is terrifying. But unfortunately, nobody can predict when it will occur. But a new study from Penn State University has now found that untreated sleep apnea can in fact double your risk of sudden death. While this is bad news for those with […]
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A new study from the Annals of the American Thoracic Society has found some disturbing discoveries: that African Americans are at a higher risk of more and more severe sleep apnea symptoms than other races. The study examined 890 patients from the University of Cleveland Medical Center sleep laboratories who […]
If you suffer from sleep apnea, you’ve likely already discussed with your doctor the dangers of this serious medical condition. Sleep apnea can not only cause a poor night’s sleep- it can cause many other medical problems like depression, weight gain, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, and even stroke. […]
With an estimated 5.8 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers are racing to find a cure for this terminal illness. While there is no one cause, however, finding a cure or preventing Alzheimer’s has proven difficult. One cause we do know about is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a […]
We already know that sleep apnea is a dangerous sleep disorder, responsible for the worsening of many conditions including diabetes, depression, heart disease, certain cancers, and more. This sleep disorder is categorized as a condition where the affected person stops and restarts breathing during the night. This causes snoring and […]
According to the CDC, an estimated 795,000 people have strokes annually. Of that 795k, 610,000 are first-time strokes, with an estimated 185,000 strokes being repeat strokes. In fact, the CDC also estimates that one in four strokes occur in people who have already had strokes in the past. Strokes occur […]