An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe ...
Sleep apnea can result in daytime fatigue and irritability. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, defined as having frequent episodes of ...
Breakthrough sleep apnea medication AD109 shows promising results in phase 3 trials, potentially helping 30 million Americans with the condition.
More than half of people with hypertension also have sleep apnea, leading to nighttime oxygen deprivation that can place undue stress on the heart, especially in the winter, a doctor said. As ...
February was heart month, and this is another column in a series about the primary risk factors for heart disease. Sleep apnea refers to periodic absence of breathing during sleep. There are two types ...
You know that a lack of sleep can hurt your heart. But if, like 30 million other Americans, you have sleep apnea, you could be getting plenty of zzz’s and still be putting your heart at risk. We asked ...
Woodbridge pulmonologist Sushil Gupta, MD, draws attention to the vital link between lung, sleep, and heart health ...
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Dangers of uncontrolled sleep apnea

Untreated sleep apnea can affect heart health, diabetes, cognitive function, and more.
BLOOMING OR BIRDS CHIRPING, THERE’S A LOT TO APPRECIATE ABOUT SPRINGTIME. FOR MANY, THERE’S A ONE 24 HOUR PERIOD THAT CAN MAKE GETTING OUT OF BED A LITTLE TOUGH. NO. NOT ALLERGIES. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT ...
Sleep is meant to restore the body, sharpen the mind, and protect long-term health. Yet for millions of people, sleep is repeatedly interrupted by a serious and often under-diagnosed condition ...
Sleep apnea -- even if it is so mild that people have no daytime drowsiness -- may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study shows. The study, published in the American Journal of ...
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have found a low-cost way to track heart rate via Wi-Fi and a simple ...