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Cardiovascular complications of Sleep Apnea

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Published on Jan 20, 2008 by JKrainson, Views: 8512

Dr. Jim Krainson, a sleep medicine specialist, discusses the cardiovascular complications of Sleep Apnea. Low oxygen form sleep apnea at night can cause angina because there is not enough oxygen to the heart muscle. Arousals at night occur because your brain wakes up when you stop breathing. This causes stress on the heart, and raises blood pressure. People that snore loudly, has daytime sleepiness, or stops breathing at night should see a sleep doctor.

I asked the previous question, I have to clarify, my father is being treated for COPD, but also just started to get treatment for sleep apnea. He is now sleeping with a mask. My question is will the treatment for the sleep apnea help lower his risk of heart disease.

health2u 12.5 years ago

My father is being treated for COPD after many years without treatment, and he is sleeping much better, will this lower his risk of heart disease, after starting to get treatment for his COPD?

health2u 12.5 years ago

well done

andres palomo 13 years ago
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