The sleep medicine expert, Karl Doghramji, MD, medical
director of the Sleep Center at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals in
Philadelphia said that people with severe sleep apnea have a 40% greater chance
of dying early than do their peers.
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Stroke-health data from a sleep
study found that the intensity of snoring was related to the risk of carotid
atherosclerosis. The louder and longer
you snore each night, the greater your long-term risk for a stroke.
· Heart Disease
-sleep apnea is linked to cardiovascular
problems and may lead to heart attacks
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A Arrhythmias-people
with long-term snoring or sleep apnea risk developing an irregular heart rhythm
called arrhythmia
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Gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD)-people with sleep apnea may have GERD
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Headache-people with sleep apneas
may have frequent morning headaches due to lack of deep sleep at night
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High Blood Pressure - If you snore at night, feel fatigue and moody during the
day, or you are not sure if you have sleep disorder, contact
Glendora
dentist, Dr. Anna Lee, for a free consultation at 626-335-5114 or visit our sleep website at www.glendorasleep.com
