Effects of Sleep Apnea

My wife has been concerned about my sleep habits for several years. She recently asked her doctor about the fact that sometimes I may go thirty seconds or more without breathing when I am asleep. The doctor told her I should be tested for sleep apnea. She said that the lack of enough oxygen to the brains and other organs could be very dangerous. She said not only would treatment avoid heart attack or kidney failure, but would likely help in weight loss and appetite control. Who knew?




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