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Sleep Apnea Facts

  • If you snore, chances are good you have obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Untreated OSA causes high blood pressure.
  • Untreated OSA increases your chance of heart attack or stroke by up to 75 percent.
  • Untreated OSA increases your likelihood of developing type II diabetes.
  • Untreated OSA increases your chance of an automobile accident.
  • Sleep deprivation affects the body the same way as alcohol.
  • Successful treatment of OSA usually does not require surgery or medication.
  • OSA is usually diagnosed by having a sleep study.