These 8 Habits Raise Your Risk of Having a Heart Attack!

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6. You’re ignoring your snoring.

There’s a trio here: snoring, sleep apnea, and heart health. Although more research and studies are needed to better understand the connection between the three, one thing is certain: if you’re snoring, visit your doctor.

One in five American adults deals with sleep apnea, a common health condition in which your breathing presses the pause button during sleep hours. The most common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive sleep apnea and occurs when throat muscles tend to relax. This may actually increase your chances of having a recurrent heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and stroke.

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