Sleep apnea can have serious short and long term health risks if left untreated, including:
- High blood pressure
- Irregular heartbeat
- Heart disease/heart attack
- Stroke
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Driving and work-related accidents
Are you experiencing the symptoms of sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea can have serious short and long term health risks if left untreated, including:
800,000 U.S. drivers were involved in sleep apnea related traffic accidents in the year 2000.
Sassani et al, Reducing motor-vehicle collisions, costs, and fatalities by treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Sleep; 2004 May 1;27(3):453-8
3 times greater risk of stroke among patients with moderate sleep apnea when left untreated.
Goldstein et al, Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke. A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke, Stroke, Dec 5, 2010.