Sleep Disordered Breathing is a significant disease.
17% of the population has some form of it, and that includes snoring AND obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
80% of sufferers are undiagnosed.
The chances a person with the following diseases will have OSA:
Obesity: 77%
Congestive Heart DIsease: 49%
Type 2 Diabetes: 49%
High Blood Pressure: 37%
Sleep Disordered Breathing TRIPLES your risk for mortality.
OSA increases your risk for:
Heart Attack
Congestive Heart Failure
Stroke
Auto Accidents
Neurologic deficits and poor cognitive function, and mental performance.
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