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Obesity and Sleep Apnea

Obesity and Sleep Apnea. What is Sleep Apnea?. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea Symptoms.

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Obesity and Sleep Apnea

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  1. Obesity and Sleep Apnea

  2. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea.

  3. Sleep Apnea Symptoms

  4. Getting up multiple times to use the bathroom during sleep Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)  Difficulty concentrating during the day Lack of dreaming Hormone Imbalances

  5. Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Hormones Leading to Weight Gain

  6. How do you find out you have sleep apnea? • Treatment with CPAP will improve sleep and often lead to weight loss • A Sleep Study Test needs to be performed-see you PCP

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