Sleep apnea can be life threatening
Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to dangerous complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, irregular heartbeat, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and more. “It becomes this very intricate web,” says Dr. Winter. “Sleep apnea makes you gain weight because a lot of people eat to stay awake, the weight gain [can cause you] to have a heart attack. You’re also more likely to have diabetes and metabolic syndrome.”
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