sleep apnea

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Health & Safety

Cholesterol Provides A Clue About Heart Risks From Sleep Apnea

4:00pm January 06, 2016

by Angus Chen

Breathing interruptions while sleeping can triple the risk for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks. But why? Research suggests apnea may predispose blood vessels to damage.

Michael Arnott, of Cambridge, Mass., says he used to have trouble staying awake on long drives. Sleep specialists discovered he has obstructive sleep apnea, though not for the most common reasons — he isn't overweight, and doesn't smoke or take sedative

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Science
Health & Safety

Snooze Alert: A Sleep Disorder May Be Harming Your Body And Brain

5:23pm August 25, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

A lack of sleep can increase the risk of traffic accidents, heart attacks, diabetes and maybe even Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Yet most people with sleep disorders don't get treatment.

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