Infographic: Chronic Health Effects of Sleep Apnea

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Infographic: Chronic Health Effects of Sleep Apnea

References: [1] Seiler, A., Camilo, M., Korostovtseva, L., Haynes, A. G., Brill, A. K., Horvath, T., … & Bassetti, C. L. (2019). Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing after stroke and TIA: a meta-analysis. Neurology, 92(7), e648-e654. [2] Fletcher, E. C., DeBehnke, R. D., … Continue reading

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5 Symptoms of Sleep Apnea that you Cannot Ignore

There’s a sleep disorder that afflicts 22 million Americans called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It’s an insidious condition that can shave years off your life and exacerbate a host of chronic diseases, like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Here’s What … Continue reading

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Do You Have These Two Predictors for Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially fatal sleep disorder that can put your health on the sidelines. There are physiological predictors for sleep apnea, like obesity and a thicker neck circumference, that are common in those of us who are … Continue reading

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Did you know there are 3 Types of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder in which breathing stops or becomes shallow during sleep. These pauses can last seconds or even minutes. There are 3 different types of sleep apnea that can cause an individual to stop breathing during sleep: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA), and complex sleep apnea, also known as mixed sleep apnea. While sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder, it can be a serious condition Continue reading

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New Hypertension Guidelines

New Hypertension Guidelines were released recently to assist physicians and patients with more clarification to a new blood pressure classification system as well as updating the hypertension (HTN) treatment recommendations, with a clear emphasis on lifestyle approaches. These changes will … Continue reading

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Sleep Apnea and your job

Have you ever thought that your job was bad for your health? Well, in some cases you might be right. Shift work can be particularly difficult on the body, and on sleep patterns. Working at night and sleeping during the … Continue reading

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