Monday, July 30, 2012

Raising Awareness About Apnea

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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